Bain Capital sole contender for Vitabiotics buyBain Capital has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Vitabiotics, as rival bidders TPG Capital and EQT exit the process, potentially lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
India’s plant-based protein market is heating up—But can it overcome these challenges?India’s alternative protein industry must plug the infrastructural gaps to attract cost-sensitive consumers and build a sustainable market,...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Food-tech startup High Time Foods raises $1.2 million in round led by Avaana CapitalExisting angel investors also participated in the funding round. The funds will be used to boost product development, hire talent, and expa...
08 May, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
Plant vs Whey protein: Madhuri Dixit's husband Dr. Shriram Nene explains the better choice for you after 18 kg weight lossDr. Shriram Nene, renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and husband of Madhuri Dixit, shared insights on the differences between plant and whey p...
26 Apr, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Protein drinks muscle up to enter mainstream marketProtein-based foods have expanded from gym-centric products to mainstream consumption, with brands introducing affordable and diverse forma...
02 Mar, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
Protein play: Plant-based food market attracts hundreds of SMEs & FMCG firmsIndia's plant-based food sector is expanding. Consumers are exploring vegan alternatives to traditional foods. Brands are introducing new p...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
Plant-based food cos urge FSSAI to ease 'milk' label rules for plant-based dairy alternativesSethi called for FSSAI's chief executive officer (CEO) to engage with the industry, exchange ideas and foster collaboration to support star...
21 May, 2024, 08.38 PM IST
Quest to extract protein from air gets boost from crop trader ADM in R&D dealAir Protein is part of a new wave of startups that tap precision fermentation, a technology that uses microbes and air elements.
23 May, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
A day in the life of the microbe that wants to replace your meatMicrobes are found everywhere in the world from the poles to the equator, and from the sea floor to the mountain peaks and they’re already ...
24 Apr, 2023, 10.10 AM IST
- ONGC-backed startup ecosystem comes up with solutions for energy sector
ONGC has so far committed Rs 61.31 crore out of its Rs 100 crore corpus startup fund to encourage innovation in the energy sector and back ...
17 Oct, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
MS Dhoni invests in plant-based protein startup Shaka HarryStartups in the plant-based protein space have been drawing celebrity endorsements around the globe, with rapper Jay-Z investing in Impossi...
11 Oct, 2022, 07.55 PM IST
MS Dhoni picks up stake in Shaka Harry, India’s fastest-growing plant protein startupMS Dhoni, India’s most loved cricketer, is known to back sector-leading startups across the consumer segment. The plant protein segment has...
11 Oct, 2022, 06.45 PM IST
Big FMCG companies enter plant-based meat segmentAccording to the Tata group FMCG arm, plant-based meats are at the forefront of the broader plant protein landscape, aimed at replicating t...
24 Jul, 2022, 05.18 PM IST
ITC to launch plant-based meat productsThe company is the first mainstream consumer company to enter this segment in the country even as Nestle, Unilever, Kellogg's and Cargill h...
31 Dec, 2021, 10.37 AM IST
Next food frontier: Fish made from plants, or in a labAs sophisticated fish alternatives begin to attract investment and land at restaurants in the U.S. and beyond, people who track the fishles...
14 Sep, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
Egg replacement firm Evo Foods raises Rs 6.2 crore in pre-seed roundThe company’s cofounder Shraddha Bhansali said the firm's goal was to reach every continent within the next five years.
19 Apr, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
Venture investors double their bets on faux meat startupsThis year’s biggest funding deals included Beyond Meat rival Impossible Foods Inc., which raised $500 million to support expansion of its v...
28 Jul, 2020, 09.03 AM IST