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| 23.09.2025 | Research Says New Fermentation Methods Could Add Almost £10B to UK Economy by 2050 | New research conducted by Systemiq, with support from GFI Europe, has estimated that innovative methods of producing food using fermentation could add £9.8 billion to the UK economy by 2050. However, this will only hold true if the right su... |
| 28.08.2025 | UK Bakery Chain Greggs Relaunches Popular Vegan Steak Bake | British bakery chain Greggs has relaunched its much-loved vegan steak bake under a new name, the Vegan Lattice (Steak-Free).
The product is a vegan-friendly version of the chain’s traditional steak bake. It is made with Quorn™ mycoprotein p... |
| 18.08.2025 | QuornPro Expands Foodservice Offering with Easy-to-Prepare Vegan Range for Commercial Kitchens | QuornPro, the foodservice division of Quorn, has launched its Kitchen Kings range, a line of vegan and gluten-free products designed to simplify menu planning for chefs in commercial kitchens. The range, developed to cater to a variety of d... |
| 29.07.2025 | Neurospora crassa: The Misunderstood ‘Mold’ Bridging Tradition and Modern Alternative Proteins | A recent peer-reviewed paper by Paul Shapiro, CEO of The Better Meat Co., and William Cumbelich, category analyst, explores the long history of Neurospora crassa in human food and its emerging role in modern plant-based meat alternatives.
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| 22.07.2025 | Forest Green Rovers Launches “World’s First” Vegan-Certified Football Kit | Forest Green Rovers, a professional association football club based in Nailsworth, England, has announced the launch of what is claimed to be the world’s first fully certified vegan football kit for the 25-26 season.
To develop the playing ... |
| 21.07.2025 | Quorn Secures £18 Million Capital Injection to Drive Brand Revival | Quorn, owned by Monde Nissin through Marlow Foods, has secured an £18 million investment as part of its efforts to address debt and revitalize the brand. The investment follows the issuance of new shares by Marlow Foods in late May, which r... |
| 22.05.2025 | Quorn Launches “Mission Snack Swap” Campaign With Tom Cruise Lookalike | Mycoprotein-based meat alternatives brand Quorn has launched a new TV campaign called Mission Snack Swap. In the ad, the company’s pig, cow, and chicken puppets go on a mission to swap meat-based snacks for Quorn alternatives without being ... |
| 20.05.2025 | Over 40 Brands Unite in “Unprecedented” Campaign to Drive Meat-Free Category Growth | More than 40 of the UK’s leading meat-free brands have joined forces in a new coalition described as “unprecedented”.
Together, they will run a campaign claimed to be a world first, with the aim of driving penetration and unlocking growth i... |
| 21.02.2025 | Brief: Monde Nissin may book ‘significant’ write down for struggling Quorn business | Instant noodles giant Monde Nissin says it may book £80-100 million ($101-126 million) in impairment charges for its Quorn mycoprotein-based meat alternatives business in fiscal 2024, after the division posted double digit declines in sales... |
| 19.02.2025 | Monde Nissin May Write Off $126 Million for Meat Substitute Unit | (Bloomberg) -- Monde Nissin Corp., the Philippines’ largest instant noodle maker, may take an impairment charge of as much as $126 million for 2024 as it struggles with its meat-alternative business.
An ongoing annual impairment test for th... |
| 17.02.2025 | BrewDog & Impossible Foods Bring Plant-Based “Chicken” Fillets to UK Pubs | BrewDog has launched a new plant-based menu in collaboration with Impossible Foods, Available from February 17 to March 31, the menu features a variety of plant-based dishes made with Impossible Foods’ latest product, the Impossible™ “Chick... |
| 14.02.2025 | The Plant-Based Renaissance: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in the Vegan Sector | The plant-based food industry stands at a crossroads. Once a burgeoning sector, it now faces a myriad of challenges. Yet, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, there is potential for a renaissance. This transformation hinges on innovation, ... |
| 14.02.2025 | Heather Mills On Plant-Based: Sector Will Boom Again, Because It Has To | 4 Mins Read British vegan entrepreneur Heather Mills, founder of legacy brand VBites, on what’s going wrong for the plant-based industry – and how it can move forward.
Having spent decades in the vegan food sector and collaborating with a s... |
| 13.02.2025 | Allplants: Deliciously Ella Founders Rescue Vegan Ready-Meal Brand in Anti-UPF Push | 5 Mins Read Months after securing an exit for Deliciously Ella, founders Ella and Matthew Mills have acquired vegan ready-meal leader Allplants out of administration under their revamped Plants brand.
Less than three months after it entered... |
| 21.01.2025 | Funding Troubles: Dutch Plant-Based Cheese Startup Winds Down | 4 Mins Read Willicroft, a plant-based startup that evolved from a decades-old dairy company, has shut down after failing to meet its fundraising goals.
Dutch company Willicroft, famous for its bean-based vegan butter and cheese range, has w... |
| 24.12.2024 | Tofu, Tempeh & Alt-Milk Take the Reins As UK Sales of Plant-Based Meat Slide | 5 Mins Read Brits are buying fewer meat alternatives out of a fear of ultra-processing, which has made traditional proteins like tofu and tempeh the darlings of the UK plant-based industry.
In March, the UK’s biggest supermarket made a pred... |
| 22.11.2024 | The Fork in the Road: Allplants and the UK’s Food Waste Crisis | In the ever-evolving landscape of food, two stories emerge: one of a struggling vegan meal brand and another of a united front against food waste. Allplants, a pioneer in plant-based ready meals, finds itself at a crossroads. Meanwhile, UK ... |
| 22.11.2024 | Vegan Ready Meal Leader Allplants Seeks Buyer to Rescue Business After Mounting Losses | 4 Mins Read British plant-based ready meal maker Allplants has moved to appoint administrators after recording continued losses, though one potential buyer is lined up.
Allplant, the UK’s largest vegan ready meal brand, has filed a notice o... |
| 11.11.2024 | Smaller Portions Prove to Be the Best Way to Reduce Meat Consumption | 5 Mins Read Reducing portion sizes has been the most effective strategy to reduce meat intake in the UK, a new study has found.
Meat consumption fell to its lowest levels in the UK last year, driven by the cost-of-living crisis and a growin... |
| 23.10.2024 | As Losses Swell, Quorn Shakes Up C-Suite with Ex-Heineken Exec As New CEO | 5 Mins Read David Flochel, former managing director of Heineken UK, will take over as CEO of Quorn Foods following a period of continued sales pressures on the business.
The UK’s largest meat-free business is hoping to turn the page on a tu... |
| 22.10.2024 | Quorn CEO Steps Down, Ex MD of Heineken UK David Flochel is Appointed, Says “2025 Will Be a Reset Year for the Company” | Quorn Foods today announces that current CEO, Marco Bertacca, is stepping down after five years at the helm. From next month, David Flochel, former MD of Heineken UK, will join the business and take over leadership over the course of the co... |
| 18.10.2024 | A Green Prescription: The Push for Plant-Based Meals in UK Hospitals | In a world grappling with health crises and climate change, a new campaign is emerging from the UK, urging hospitals to embrace a plant-based future. The initiative, known as Plants First Healthcare, is backed by over 1,200 health professio... |
| 17.10.2024 | UK Hospitals Urged to Follow NYC’s Lead & Make Vegan Food the Norm By 1,200+ Health Experts | 5 Mins Read A score of health experts and climate activists are calling on the UK’s public health service to make plant-based food the default option in hospitals.
Gut health guru Tim Spector, environmentalist Chris Packham, and climate jou... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Shifting Landscape of Health and Food: A Tale of Two Industries | In the world of food and health, change is the only constant. Two recent developments highlight this truth: the struggles of Marlow Foods, the parent company of Quorn, and the bold new initiative by the General Medical Council (GMC) in the ... |
| 27.09.2024 | Amid NHS Blended Meat Deal, Sales Hit 6-Year Low for Quorn Maker Marlow Foods | 4 Mins Read Marlow Foods, the parent company of Quorn and Cauldron Foods, saw pre-tax losses surpass £60M in 2023, four times higher than the year before.
As the wider meat analogue category struggles, the company behind the UK’s leading me... |
| 11.09.2024 | MYCO Expands Oyster Mushroom Protein Use for 50/50 Blended Products to Drive Meat Reduction | MYCO, a UK company producing plant-based burgers and sausages crafted from its proprietary oyster mushroom protein Hooba, is now offering the ingredient for blended meat products.
The Yorkshire company, which claims that Hooba makes the bes... |
| 10.09.2024 | The Future of Food: Navigating Sustainability and Innovation | The food industry stands at a crossroads. On one side, the pressing need for sustainability. On the other, the promise of innovation. As the world grapples with climate change, the food sector is under scrutiny. Consumers demand transparenc... |
| 09.09.2024 | Fermentation Technology for New Meat | Fermentation has been used in food production and preservation for thousands of years. Today, fermentation is used in the context of meat alternatives in more advanced ways, such as precision fermentation. This cutting-edge method uses micr... |
| 06.09.2024 | The Rise of Mycelium: A New Era in Meat Alternatives | The landscape of meat alternatives is shifting. At the forefront of this transformation is mycelium, the root structure of fungi. Companies like Beyond Meat and Meati Foods are harnessing this powerful ingredient to create products that pro... |
| 05.09.2024 | New Alliance to Develop Internationally Accepted Standards for Environmental Scoring of Food | Food innovation community EIT Food has announced a partnership with non-profit organisation Foundation Earth to develop internationally adopted and accepted standards for the environmental scoring of food and drink.
Foundation Earth already... |
| 05.09.2024 | Beyond Meat Unveils Plans to Launch a Mycelium Steak Alternative | Beyond Meat has plans to launch a mycelium-based whole-cut steak alternative, responding to growing consumer demand for clean-label alternatives, reports CNBC.
President and CEO Ethan Brown said that the new filet would roll out in a health... |
| 03.09.2024 | New QuornPro Division to Provide Complete Menu Solutions for Food Service | QuornPro, the food service business unit for meat alternatives brand Quorn, has announced the launch of a new division.
Called QuornPro Distribution Partners, the division will provide complete menu solutions for food service partners using... |
| 29.08.2024 | The Rise of Plant-Based Proteins: A Healthier Future for People and Planet | The world is changing. The food we eat is evolving. Plant-based proteins are stepping into the spotlight, and the benefits are clear. A recent study by the Food Foundation reveals that plant-based meats are not just better for the environme... |
| 28.08.2024 | Plant-Based Meat Better for Human & Planetary Health Than Animal Proteins, Finds New Study | 7 Mins Read New analysis by the Food Foundation shows that plant-based meat is better for the planet and mostly healthier, with traditional proteins like beans or tofu the most optimal options.
Plant-based burgers, sausages and nuggets are ... |
| 12.08.2024 | Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products by end of the year | Listen to the article 2 min
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Quorn Foods, one of the original meat-free protein producers, will blend its mycoprotein ingredient with meat to make products su... |
| 26.06.2024 | Quorn’s Mycoprotein is Going to Be Blended with Animal Pork. Here’s Why This is a Good Thing. | First of all, to be clear, hybrid products are no new thing and have existed for years, both successfully and unsuccessfully. As a publication specialised solely in the vegan business niche, we have widely avoided the topic of products cons... |
| 03.04.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly Jiggers, Flavoured Barista Milks & A Factory Farming Vote | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers flavoured barista milks, Oatly’s new Jiggers, and Quorn’s sum... |
| 15.02.2024 | Cargill bets on mycoprotein with investment in ENOUGH and offtake agreement | Cargill has invested an undisclosed sum into Glasgow-based alt protein startup ENOUGH as a “top up” to its recent series C round and signed commercial offtake agreements to use and market ENOUGH’s ‘ABUNDA’ mycoprotein.
The investment is “on... |
| 12.01.2024 | Quorn Foods: “We Are Expecting the Category to Recharge and Rebuild This Year” | Launched in 1985, Quorn Foods is one of the UK’s oldest and most successful meat alternative brands. The company was the first to recognise the potential of mycoprotein, a form of single-cell protein derived from fungi, as a healthier and m... |
| 10.11.2023 | Monde Nissim CEO Provides Financial Support to Quorn from Family Fortune, Confident Growth Will Return | Henry Soesanto, CEO and major shareholder of Monde Nissim Corp., has announced he is to provide financial support for its alternative meat company Quorn via MNSG Holdings, a family business.
In April, Monde Nissin took an impairment charge ... |
| 13.10.2023 | In the mycelium revolution fungi roots are shaping the future of sustainable industries | In the future, "meat" as we know it will be fundamentally different regarding availability and format.
It's still to be determined how long cultivated meats will take to become widespread in supermarkets and restaurants, but there... |
| 20.08.2023 | Alt protein isn’t dead yet says ENOUGH as it raises $43.6m to scale up mycoprotein production | Glasgow-based alt protein startup ENOUGH has raised €40 million ($43.6 million) in a series C round led by World Fund and CPT Capital to expand production of ‘ABUNDA’ mycoprotein, a meat alternative made from fungi.
Other investors in the r... |
| 14.08.2023 | Quorn Expands Frozen Range & Adds Codes for Visually Impaired Consumers to Packaging | Mycoprotein-based meat alternatives brand Quorn has added a new product — Mini Vegan Sausage Rolls — to its frozen range in the UK.
“The new Mini Sausage Rolls are our first snacking launch in the frozen category and a great opportunity for... |
| 26.06.2023 | Quorn Joins PBFA UK to Fight Plant-Based Labelling Restrictions | Meat alternatives brand Quorn has become a member of the UK’s Plant-Based Food Alliance (PBFA), joining other players such as Alpro, Oatly, and Upfield.
It comes as the PBFA works to prevent the adoption of new draft trading standards guida... |
| 12.06.2023 | What’s the Role of Fungi Protein in the Future of Food? | On May 30th, Quorn Foods hosted its first-ever Mycoprotein Summit, an exclusive gathering of changemakers to explore the role of fungi protein in a healthier and more sustainable food future.
Held at London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the... |
| 20.04.2023 | Quorn mycoprotein becomes available as an ingredient | Dive Brief:
Quorn’s mycoprotein is becoming available to food manufacturers as an ingredient for the first time. Monde Nissin-owned Marlow Foods, which created the fermented staple, is spinning off the new Marlow Ingredients division.
The i... |
| 02.02.2023 | Quorn chooses Wageningen for new innovation center | Wilco Meijer, Rob Steur, Natasja Lemmens and Bert Hafkamp (left to right)
Quorn Foods is the original pioneer of meat substitutes, launching their first product in the UK in 1985. Quorn products are made with the unique meat-free protein –... |
| 15.11.2022 | Vegan Chicken: Why It’s Better For The Environment, The Animals, And For Us Too | 13 Mins Read
Whether it’s fried, roasted, boiled, or barbecued, in many countries around the world, chicken is a big deal. It’s the most-loved meat in the US, where, on average, Americans eat more than 200 pounds of it every year. In Europe... |
| 08.11.2022 | These Vegan Protein Sources Are Better for You and the Planet | 9 Mins Read
“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essentia... |
| 29.06.2022 | Quorn Features on New Competitive BBC Food Programme Hungry For It | UK alt-meat brand Quorn has appeared as a guest host on Hungry For It, a new competitive food programme on BBC Three. The episode aired on June 28, with contestants challenged to prepare dishes containing Quorn products.
Sarah Graham, the b... |
| 14.06.2022 | Quorn Launches Vegan Beer Collaboration with BrewDog | Vegan protein leader Quorn has released a new collaboration with UK beer producer BrewDog. Claiming to take the meat-free experience to the next level, the new beer has been made to pair with Quorn’s alt meat products and promote sustainabl... |
| 09.05.2022 | KFC and Quorn to Launch Meat-Free Range in “Several Thousand” European Locations | Quorn, the UK’s leading meat alternative brand, contacts vegconomist to report that it will supply its mycoprotein based chicken to KFC across Europe, following successful trials in Germany and the Netherlands.
Quorn says it is working with... |
| 20.04.2022 | Quorn & Sodexo Reveal “World’s First” Carbon-Neutral Solution for Catering | Quorn has joined forces with international foodservice giant Sodexo to roll out what it claims is the world’s first carbon-neutral solution for food services. Called Carbono Cero, the range will launch in a number of Sodexo’s corporate clie... |
| 06.04.2022 | Quorn Debuts Chef-Created Meal Kits & Environmental Documentaries | Alt-meat brand Quorn has launched four chef-created meal kits in collaboration with UK company chefs for foodies. The kits will allow consumers to enjoy restaurant-quality Quorn meals at home.
The meal kits, which can be ordered from the ch... |
| 01.03.2022 | Huge Demand for Vegan Chicken on UK Menus as 49% of 18-24s Limit Meat | A report by alt-meat brand Quorn and the Sustainable Restaurant Association has found that there is growing demand for vegan chicken and other alt-meat options at UK restaurants.
49% of 18-24 year olds surveyed had reduced or eliminated the... |
| 02.12.2021 | Greggs to Give Away Thousands of Vegan Festive Bakes and Hot Drinks | British high-street bakery chain Greggs has announced it will be giving away free Vegan Festive Bakes throughout the month of December.
A total of 50,000 Festive Bakes — both vegan and non-vegan — will be given away to customers who downloa... |
| 29.11.2021 | Is Fungi The Future Of Bacon? We Tasted Libre Foods’ Animal-Free Rashers To Find Out | 3 Mins Read
Barcelona-based biotech company Libre Foods has announced its first foray into the world of fungi-based whole-cut meats, with an animal-free bacon designed to captivate meat eaters. Having showcased the rashers at a private tast... |
| 26.10.2021 | Plant Based World Offered a Glimpse of How Plant-Based Eating is Becoming Ever More Sophisticated | Alice Grahame, a London-based freelance journalist, Guardian contributor, and ex BBC journalist, here talks about her experience of the recent Plant-Based World Europe Expo, which was Europe’s first plant-based-only trade show, and some of ... |
| 08.09.2021 | Quorn Launches Vegan Dinosaur Nuggets, Finds Over Half of UK Families Would Consider Going Meat-Free | UK plant-based meat brand Quorn has unveiled a giant T-Rex dinosaur at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush Shopping Centre in London to mark the launch of its new plant-based Roarsomes Dinosaur Nuggets.
The dinosaur ad campaign will remain until Frid... |
| 24.08.2021 | Quorn Bets On U.S. Vegan Chicken Market With New Dallas R&D Centre | 3 Mins Read
Quorn, the British legacy meat-free brand, has announced the opening of its new culinary facility in Dallas. The move is part of the firm’s expansion plan into the U.S. market, as its Manila-based parent company Monde Nissin shi... |
| 20.08.2021 | UK: Liverpool FC Teams up With Quorn to Introduce “Meat-Free Match Days” | Liverpool Football Club has partnered with alt-meat company Quorn to serve plant-based pies at Anfield Stadium. The move is intended to improve sustainability and cut the club’s emissions.
Many football supporters eat steak pies at half-tim... |
| 29.07.2021 | Meati must meet manufacturing & scale challenges head on after its $50m Series B coup | The alt-protein segment is bursting with startups hoping to capture growing consumer and investor interest in the space. There’s an ever-growing number of meatless options at the supermarket and on restaurant menus. For Boulder, Colorado-ba... |
| 24.05.2021 | Six Considerations As You Decarbonise Your Business | While global carbon dioxide emissions fell by seven per cent in 2020 to 34 billion tonnes, the pandemic-induced blip is just that – a blip – and they’re now set to resume their upward trend. At current pace, the world is set to exhaust the ... |
| 26.04.2021 | UK: Greggs to Trial Vegan Sausage Breakfast Roll and Ham & Cheeze Baguette | British bakery chain Greggs has announced the launch of two new vegan products — a sausage breakfast roll and a ham and cheeze baguette. Both are made with Quorn‘s mycoprotein-based meat alternatives.
The baguette contains Quorn ham with ch... |
| 17.03.2021 | Quorn Owner Monde Nissin Aims For Philippines’ First Billion Dollar IPO As Its Plant-Based Sales Soar | 3 Mins Read
Monde Nissin Corporation, the Philippine-based food conglomerate, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) aiming to raise ₱63 billion (approx. US$1.3 billion), the country’s largest-ever first-time share sale. The firm, w... |
| 02.02.2021 | InOatvation – How Oats are Driving New Product Development in Food & Drink | The humble oat has come of age. The meteoric rise of oat milk has catapulted this unassuming grain into the limelight, sparking a frenzy of interest in what was long regarded as a wholesome, traditional and, frankly, rather dull ingredient.... |
| 11.01.2021 | Research Reveals Most Affordable Vegan Products in the UK | Voucher site vouchercodes.co.uk has analysed a range of meat alternatives available in the UK to determine which provide the best value for money. Quorn sausages came out on top, costing an average of 58p per 100g.
A close second was Linda ... |
| 13.11.2020 | Quorn Expands Meatless Dim Sum Home Delivery Service In Singapore Amid Asia Plant-Based Boom | 1 1
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Legacy vegan and vegetarian meat alternative brand Quorn has just expanded its home delivery service in Singapore with a range of meatless dim sum items, as the brand positions itself in the fast-growing Asian plant... |
| 12.10.2020 | Ginsters Launches Vegan Peppered Steak Slice in Collaboration with Quorn | British pasty brand Ginsters is set to launch a vegan version of its much-loved steak slice. The slice will be made with vegan Quorn pieces and will launch on October 12.
The new product is the first vegan steak slice to be available in UK ... |
| 05.10.2020 | Fermentation sees foodtech investors bubbling up in 2020 | A recent report from the Good Food Institute (GFI) indicates that the last 18 months has been a record period of investment for fermentation companies creating alternatives to animal-derived foods and ingredients.
GFI’s State of the Industr... |
| 30.09.2020 | Aqua-Spark leads $12.6m Series A round for Singapore alt-seafood startup Shiok Meats | Singapore’s Shiok Meats has raised $12.6 million in a Series A round led by Aqua-Spark, a Netherlands-based VC firm focused on sustainable aquaculture.
The alt-protein startup is culturing ‘lab-grown’ prawn, crab, and lobster meat from isol... |
| 01.07.2020 | Southeast Asia’s food innovation scene bloomed last year with Shiok Meats, Alchemy Foodtech among top funded | Shiok Meats recently secured $3 million in bridge funding as it prepares to begin raising its Series A round, co-founder and CEO Sandhya Sriram told AFN.
The funding comes as new research from AgFunder identified ‘Innovative Foods’ as one o... |
| 07.03.2020 | No More Chicken: KFC Branch To Go 100% Meat-Free For Week Without Meat | 1
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A branch of KFC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands will be replacing all chicken with meat-free Quorn products to mark the national “Week Without Meat” initiative, which will be taking place across the country this year fro... |
| 23.01.2020 | Noquo Foods raises €3.25m in seed funding to crack plant-based cheese | Swedish startup Noquo Foods has raised €3.25 million ($3.7 million) in seed funding from a list of heavyweight investors to develop plant-based cheese. Since starting the company just over a year ago, founder and CEO Sorosh Tavakoli says th... |
| 26.08.2019 | Kentucky Fried Chicken goes beyond chicken in partnership with Beyond Meat | Kentucky Fried Chicken is going beyond chicken with its latest partnership.
As other chicken chains vie for chicken sandwich dominance, KFC is doing its bit for the planet and taking its first fledgling steps to move beyond the chicken coop... |
| 07.09.2018 | Quorn: “We Have Seen Growth Step up From 7 to 15 Percent” | Quorn are one of the foremost meat alternatives in Europe and the UK, and have been successfully selling their range of meat-free products since 1985. Due to the sharp increase in demand for vegan products, the Quorn brand recently expanded... |
| 29.06.2009 | Quorn launches kids creative music website | Core Facts
Marlow Foods, the manufacturers of the Quorn range, has launched an online music mixing website, encouraging creativity amongst 11-18 year olds, to celebrate the product’s health benefits.
The music mixing game helps to develop c... |
