Last Week in Future Food

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"Last Week in Future Food" is an AI-generated podcast offering weekly updates on the latest innovations, business news, and marketing trends in the future-food sector. Each episode delves into key developments in plant-based innovations, cell-based food production, precision fermentation, new material technologies, and creative media strategies. Presented by Superlab Film Company. Visit us at superlabfilm.com

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Groundbreaking Advances in Cultivated Meat, FDA Phasing Out Animal Testing, TiNDLE Foods' Major Retail Expansion, and Surprising Vegan Grocery Price Variations Across the U.S.

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to 'Last Week in Future Food' – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. From cultivated meat proving its skeptics wrong to the FDA phasing out animal testing requirements, TiNDLE Foods' major retail expansion, and the surprising variations in vegan grocery prices across America. . Our first story focuses on a groundbreaking report from Lever VC that's challenging long-held skepticism about cultivated meat's economic viability. Back in 2021, researcher David Humbird released an analysis suggesting cultivated meat production costs could never fall below $16 per kilogram, effectively dooming the industry's ability to compete with conventional meat. This pessimistic outlook was widely reported in mainstream media, casting doubt on the entire sector.

Apr 15, 2025 · 9:52

Savor's Revolutionary Butter Alternative, UPSIDE Foods Restructures Amid Challenges, Beef Industry's Climate Tactics Uncovered, and Eat Just Thrives Amid Avian Flu Crisis

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to 'Last Week in Future Food' – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. Today we'll dive into Savor's groundbreaking butter alternative made without animals, plants, or microbes; examine Upside Foods' restructuring amid broader challenges in the cultivated meat sector; uncover new research about the beef industry's climate change playbook; and see how Eat Just is capitalizing on the avian flu crisis with its plant-based egg alternatives. . San Jose-based startup Savor has unveiled what they're calling the first-of-its-kind butter alternative made without cows, plants, or microbes. This innovation marks a significant milestone in the alternative fats market, offering a completely new approach to creating sustainable food ingredients.

Mar 22, 2025 · 9:55

Pharmaceutical Giants and Factory Farming, $10 Million Investment in Precision Fermentation, USDA Policy Changes, and Nutritional Quality of Vegan Restaurant Options

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to Last Week in Future Food – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. From Big Pharma's complex relationship with factory farming, to a groundbreaking $10 million investment in AI-driven precision fermentation, significant policy shifts at the USDA, and revealing new research about the true health impact of vegan restaurant offerings. . A fascinating story emerged this week highlighting the deep ties between pharmaceutical giants and industrial animal agriculture. Leading pharmaceutical company Elanco, which spun off from Eli Lilly in 2019, has been at the forefront of developing antibiotics and other medications for livestock, while actively opposing the growth of plant-based alternatives.

Mar 4, 2025 · 8:27

Beyond Meat's Restructuring, Vivici's Dairy Innovations, and FDA's Regulatory Changes

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to Last Week in Future Food – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. We'll dive into Beyond Meat's major restructuring and exit from China, examine the broader challenges facing the plant-based meat industry, discover how Vivici is revolutionizing dairy through precision fermentation, and analyze the significant changes at the FDA under new leadership. . Beyond Meat has announced significant changes to its business strategy as part of its latest financial results. While the company saw modest revenue growth of 4% in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching 76.7 million, their full-year revenue declined by nearly 5% to 326.5 million. The company did manage to reduce its net losses substantially, down from $338.1 million in 2023 to 160.3 million in 2024, though profitability remains elusive.

Feb 28, 2025 · 7:56

Beyond Meat's Cookbook Collaboration, Oatly's Financial Recovery, RFK Jr.'s Potential Impact on Food Tech Policy, and the Humane Society's Global Rebranding Initiative

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to Last Week in Future Food - an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. Today, we'll dive into Beyond Meat's innovative partnership with NBA players, examine Oatly's journey toward profitability, analyze how RFK Jr.'s appointment might reshape food tech policy, and look at the Humane Society's bold global rebranding initiative.. In a groundbreaking collaboration, Beyond Meat has teamed up with the National Basketball Players Association to launch an exciting new digital cookbook. Titled "Go Beyond the Buzzer," this plant-based collection features recipes from some of basketball's biggest stars, showcasing how professional athletes are embracing plant-based nutrition. Set to release on February 12th, the cookbook includes creative contributions from players like Cade Cunningham, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan. Fans can look forward to trying Josh Hart's "Beyond Hart Burrito" featuring Beyond Steak, Damian Lillard's vegan sloppy joe, and Jalen Brunson's spicy rigatoni. While the cookbook will be freely available online, lucky fans can get their hands on limited edition hard copies during select All-Star Weekend events. The partnership extends beyond the digital realm with Beyond Meat's presence at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. From February 14th to 16th, fans can visit Spark Social SF to experience the NBPA Brotherhood Deli-themed food truck. The menu features player-inspired dishes including Jalen Brunson's New York-style chopped cheese sandwich made with Beyond Beef, Kyrie Irving's signature Beyond Burger, and Damian Lillard's "Dame Time Nachos" topped with Beyond Steak. Early birds who attend the daily happy hours between 3 and 5 PM will have a chance to receive one of the first 100 collectible cookbook copies.

Feb 16, 2025 · 7:24

China's Groundbreaking Alternative Protein Center and Major Developments in Sustainable Food Technology

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to 'Last Week in Future Food' – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. Today, we'll dive into China's groundbreaking alternative protein research center, explore Angel Yeast's massive new sustainable protein facility, discover Circe's innovative approach to producing fats through gas fermentation, and examine the potential impact of new trade policies on the agricultural sector. . China has made a bold move in the alternative protein space with the opening of its first dedicated research and development center for cultivated meat and fermentation-derived products. Located in Beijing's Fengtai District, the New Protein Food Science and Technology Innovation Base represents an ¥80 million investment, equivalent to nearly $11 million, through a collaboration between the local government and meat processor Shounong Food Group.

Jan 26, 2025 · 8:07

Major Funding for Animal-Free Cheese, Changes in Lab Animal Testing, and Chipotle's Food Tech Innovations

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to Last Week in Future Food – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. Coming up: Berlin-based Formo secures major venture debt funding for their animal-free cheese platform, we examine potential changes to lab animal testing under a second Trump administration, Chipotle doubles down on food tech innovation with their expanded venture fund, and LA County takes bold steps toward plant-based food procurement. . In significant funding news from Europe, Berlin-based food tech company Formo has secured 35 million euros in venture debt financing from The European Investment Bank. This latest funding brings their total investment to an impressive 135 million euros, following their 61-million-dollar Series B round last fall.

Jan 17, 2025 · 7:41

Oatly's Festive Campaign, Silk's Musical Collaboration with TikTok Star, and Starbucks Japan's Innovative Biodegradable Straws

Last Week in Future Food

Welcome to 'Last Week in Future Food' – an AI-generated podcast presented by Superlab Film Company. We bring you the latest updates in the tech, business, and advertising of future food and sustainable materials. In this episode, we'll explore the most exciting developments from the past week. Today, we're diving into Oatly's festive campaign that's putting a new spin on Santa's milk and cookies, examining Silk's musical collaboration with TikTok star Carter Vail, unpacking Oatly's strategic facility closure in Singapore, and discovering how Starbucks Japan is revolutionizing sustainable straws. . In a bold move to challenge holiday traditions., Oatly has assembled 31 professional Santas for a taste test that pits the classic milk and cookies against a more luxurious alternative. The brand set up two distinctly different holiday displays - one featuring a simple glass of dairy milk with plain cookies, and another showcasing Oatly alongside an elaborate French pastry called croquembouche, complete with festive decorations and crystal goblets.

Jan 6, 2025 · 6:16