The Prime Minister Boris Johnson Portrait

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Politics & Law

“A Missed Opportunity”: Alt Protein Leaders Respond to UK Government Food Strategy Published Today

The UK Government Food Strategy was published today, highlighting how sustainable and alternative proteins can play a major role in British food production. However, the report falls short and has been labelled as a disappointment to the UK and to the planet. Here follows commentary on the whitepaper from leaders and experts from within alt protein: Russ Tucker, Co-Founder of UK’s first cultivated meat company Ivy Farm; Morten Toft Bech, founder of Meatless Farm; Elena Walden, Policy Manager at the Good Food Institute Europe; and Marisa Heath, Chief Executive of the Plant-based Food Alliance UK. Russ Tucker, Co-Founder of Ivy Farm “With no commitment given on the future of cultivated meat in the UK, the Government’s Food Strategy White Paper has missed a key opportunity …

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Investments & Finance

Crowdfunding Continues to Trend as Meatless Farm Launches £5M Opportunity

UK plant-based meat maker Meatless Farm is giving consumers an opportunity to invest in the fast-growing company, as it launches a £5 million crowdfunding campaign. The move comes amongst a spate of crowdfunding successes for vegan businesses, as investors look to cash in on the plant-based boom.  “We are reaching a tipping point” – Meatless Farm CEO Morten Toft Bech Individual investors can get started by investing just £10 into the company, which already stocks its plant-based products in most major supermarkets including Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury’s, and Ocado. Founded in 2016 by Morten Toft Bech, and launched in the UK in 2018, the Yorkshire-based company now operates in more than 20 countries, including the US, Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands. Having previously raised £38m …

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