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Farmers object to use of term by fast-growing vegetarian alternatives
Funding should be directed to R&D and helping farmers adopt new technologies, says report
Deal with Berlin start-up Infarm follows broader retail trend to deliver freshly picked produce
Start-ups are utilising bacteria and fungi to generate protein and boost agriculture
The environmental argument for alternative drinks is nothing like as strong as that for alt-meat
Company is developing technology that could reduce plant pesticide use
Growing awareness of meat’s environmental impact is feeding demand elsewhere
Soya usurped as new alternatives to plant-based meat substitutes pique interest
A US accord might spur imports of genetically modified organisms into the UK
Fast growth for products such as yoghurt and cheese alternatives
Vertical farms seek to grow new crops and reduce costs through technology and scale
Shortage of protein-producing facilities prompts food companies to stockpile supplies
UK start-up signs distribution deal with Whole Foods Market in battle for meat-free sales
Intelligent Growth Solutions’ indoor system can cut power use by half
Boston-based group wants to create market for selling carbon credits to companies
The catch to vertical farming is the dubious sustainability of the technique
The company’s case illustrates the danger of monopolising a market
Hummingbird Technologies will oversee 400,000 hectares of Salic farmland
Jeff Ubben joins rush to invest in companies focused on the future of sustainable food
California-based company now valued at about $2bn as demand for meat substitutes soars
Wheatsheaf head says traditional cattle rearing is ready for innovation
Pat Brown has developed plant-based meat that looks, tastes, and even bleeds like the real thing
Silicon Valley start-up Impossible looks to raise fresh funds after launching veggie Whopper
