“Pork-ish” protein in UK

A clean-label, affordable, whole-cut alt-pork product on Tesco shelves? That’s not just shelf space — that’s mainstream mindspace. The war for centre-of-plate dominance just got real. Juicy Marbles is no longer niche.

Korean-style plant-based Bulgogi and Pulled Pork

Global flavours are the next frontier in plant-based — and UNLIMEAT’s Bulgogi & Pulled Pork tap into a new consumer: the curious flexitarian. This isn't just meatless — it's mouthwatering and multicultural.

High-Protein Bagels

Thomas' Brand has launched high-protein bagels, offering 13g of protein per serving, now available in U.S. grocery stores. 

Nature Study: Single-Cell Protein from Electricity

This is sci-fi adjacent and absolutely real. Single-cell proteins powered by renewable energy may well be the cleanest protein source on the planet. If you’re investing in 2035’s nutrition today — this is your breadcrumb trail.

EU Researchers Bet on Lentils, Quinoa & Fava

Forget soy and wheat — climate-resilient crops like lentils and fava beans could define the next wave of clean-label, region-friendly alt-proteins. The EU’s thinking long-term here.

Indiana Puts a Pause on Cultivated Meat

Fear wins again — Indiana blocks cultivated meat for a year. But bans rarely stop tech; they just move the innovation elsewhere. Cultivated players may be better off skipping red states for now.

Florida Lawsuit: Upside Foods Strikes Back

Florida’s cultivated meat ban gets challenged in court. This case will define whether meat innovation is protected speech — or politically targetable. Watch closely. This one’s precedent-setting.

Ardra Biomaterials gets funding for alternate leather

Not protein, but relevant: the byproducts of fermentation and brewing are an untapped goldmine. Arda Biomaterials shows circular economy thinking at its best — and alt-protein players should take note.

Climate Bonds Embrace Sustainable Proteins

Institutional money is now flowing into protein as climate mitigation. The Climate Bonds Initiative adding alt-protein to its portfolio is a seismic endorsement of this sector’s legitimacy.

Singapore Opens FoodTech R&D Hub

Singapore is playing long game nation-building through food. This hub is less about trendy startups and more about sovereign food security. The city-state continues to punch above its protein weight.

GFI: Global Plant-Based Sales Up 5%

The U.S. may be grumbling, but globally, the numbers are rising. This 5% growth proves that this is not a trend. The smart protein movement is quietly maturing — globally first.

92% of Brits Would Try Cultivated Tuna

BlueNalu has a winning product — and now the public mood to match. If 9 out of 10 Brits are ready for lab-grown bluefin, cultivated seafood may reach scale before land-based meat alternatives do.

Climate Bonds Embrace Sustainable Proteins

We’ve moved beyond “just meatless.” The new game is nutritional density, protein variety, and ingredient intelligence. Expect “protein stacks” and nutrient personalization to trend in 2025–26.