| Date | Title | Description |
| 27.08.2026 | Going Ham: EU Lawmakers Seek to Expand Scope of ‘Veggie Burger’ Labelling Ban | 7 Mins Read The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal to extend the ban on plant-based meat labels to terms like ‘burger’ and ‘nuggets’, which were previously exempted from the legislation.
The EU is at it again.
Months after imp... |
| 07.07.2026 | EU-Funded Project Calls for Nutrition-Focused Transition to Alternative Proteins | 5 Mins Read In its first policy brief, Horizon Europe-backed project Giant Leaps is urging the EU to accelerate the transition to alternative proteins while preserving the nutritional adequacy of diets.
The EU is increasingly facing calls f... |
| 18.06.2026 | AgriFood Signals: Anthropic joins carbon removal coalition, Elanco launches venture arm, AeroFarms acquired | AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news
🇳🇱 Vertoro closes €17 million Series B to scale plant-based waste to renewable oil technology One St... |
| 15.06.2026 | French alt meat whole cut specialist SWAP Food enters judicial liquidation | Paris-based alt meat firm SWAP Food (formerly UMIAMI) has been placed into judicial liquidation and ceased activities today (June 15) according to emails sent to industry stakeholders this week.
The firm, which was founded in 2020 and has s... |
| 14.05.2026 | Heura Foods hits positive EBITDA in Q1: ‘a turning point for the European plant-based sector’ | Barcelona-based alt meat startup Heura Foods has reached operational profitability in the first quarter of 2026 and is seeking partnerships whereby it would produce white label products for retailers and brands in markets where it does not ... |
| 11.12.2025 | The biggest European foodtech deals in H1 2025 | The first half of 2025 showed continued momentum across Europe’s foodtech landscape, driven by growing demand for sustainable, scalable and resource-efficient food solutions. Investment activity reflected a maturing ecosystem in which innov... |
| 04.11.2025 | Heura Launches Plant-Based Frankfurter and Shares Recipe with Meat Industry Leaders | Spanish alternative meat company Heura has introduced a new plant-based frankfurter made from soy protein, extra virgin olive oil, and spices, containing 18 times fewer saturated fats, no cholesterol, and nearly twice the protein of convent... |
| 17.10.2025 | Report: Investments in Spanish Alternative Protein Companies Increased by 547% in 2024 | A new report by GFI Europe has found that investments in Spanish alternative protein companies reached €64.7 million last year, a 547% increase compared to 2023.
Furthermore, 41.8% of Spain’s agrifood tech startups are now working in the al... |
| 11.09.2025 | Heura Launches Daditos, an Alternative to Ham Cubes Made From Legumes & Healthy Fats | Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura has announced the launch of Daditos, a product inspired by ham cubes but made entirely from legumes and healthy fats.
The Daditos are said to be free of additives and high in protein, providing 18g per s... |
| 24.07.2025 | Why Health Alone Won’t Win the Plant-Based Market | Health is a major motivator when consumers first reduce meat. In fact, nearly half of European consumers cite health as their main reason for eating less meat, ahead of sustainability or animal welfare. So, is the secret to growing the plan... |
| 13.05.2025 | Heura receives €20 million from the EIB as a validation of its leadership in foodtech innovation and aims to become the first start-up in its category to reach profitability | Heura, Barcelona-based foodtech pioneer, has secured €20 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This capital injection represents a major institutional endorsement of its disruptive model, rooted in science, sustainabil... |
| 13.05.2025 | Heura Secures €20M From the European Investment Bank, Expects to Reach Profitability in Q4 2025 | Spanish plant-based brand Heura has secured €20 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The capital will enable the company to accelerate its mission of expanding beyond plant-based meat, developing a new generation of p... |
| 13.05.2025 | Heura bags $22.2m from EIB to expand plant-based tech platform, aims for profitability in Q4 | Barcelona-based Heura has secured €20 million ($22.2 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its plant-based meat and dairy technology platform, and says it is on course to achieve profitability in Q4 of this year.
Heura,... |
| 24.04.2025 | La Vie and Beyond Meat: A New Era of Collaborative Marketing in the Plant-Based Industry | In a world where competition often drowns out collaboration, La Vie and Beyond Meat are rewriting the rules. Their recent campaign is a bold move that invites other plant-based brands to join forces. It’s not just about selling products; it... |
| 23.04.2025 | Heura Launches Chicken-Style Fine Herbs Burger With “Unprecedented Juiciness” | Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura has announced the launch of a new chicken-style innovation, the Fine Herbs Burger.
The product is said to have the same amount of protein as a conventional chicken burger, but contains fiber and healthy ... |
| 22.04.2025 | La Vie Launches Collaborative Campaign, Allowing Other Brands to Repurpose Their Ad | La Vie has launched a creative collaboration initiative that invites other plant-based brands to participate in their recent marketing campaign, allowing them to download and reuse a television ad that was originally created by La Vie, feat... |
| 10.04.2025 | Explainer: What is the Non-UPF Verified Label, and What Do Brands Need to Know? | 7 Mins Read The Non-GMO Project recently launched a new on-pack certification to help consumers identify ultra-processed foods – here’s what you need to know, and what it means for plant-based meat.
With ultra-processed foods (UPFs) front o... |
| 09.04.2025 | Future Food Quick Bites: Ottolenghi’s Beans, Disneyland & Beyond Meat Doc | 5 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Bold Bean Co’s Ottolenghi collaboration, Beyond Meat’s new documentary, and Miyoko Schinner’s upcoming vegan cook... |
| 02.04.2025 | Heura and SWAP Launch Plant-Based Chicken Fillet Across 2,000 European Supermarkets | Heura and SWAP have jointly launched a plant-based fillet across major supermarkets in France, Spain, and Portugal. The product, named “Suprême,” is now available in more than 2,000 retail outlets, including Carrefour, Leclerc, Monoprix, In... |
| 28.03.2025 | Alternative Protein Companies Including Nature’s Fynd, Heura & Upside Foods Rank Highly in the FoodTech 500 | The FoodTech 500, an annual ranking by Forward Fooding that showcases agrifoodtech startup and scaleup companies working to create a better future of food, has published its results for 2024.
Several notable alternative protein companies ha... |
| 12.03.2025 | Taste Still A Barrier for Plant-Based Meat, But Top Brands Show the Way Forward | 5 Mins Read Meat-eaters find most plant-based alternatives inferior to animal protein in taste and texture, but some industry-leading products show how to bridge the gap.
Vegan meat alternatives have a taste and texture problem, and it is w... |
| 17.02.2025 | Why Brand Equity Is the Secret Weapon for Plant-Based Brands | Strong brand equity can make all the difference when the market is saturated with products. More than just a buzzword, brand equity represents the value your brand holds in the minds of consumers, influencing everything from loyalty and pri... |
| 12.02.2025 | Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond x NBA, Corn Milk & Carbon Crackers | 5 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat’s new products and cookbook, the US’s first corn milk brand, and a cultivated seafood tasting. New pr... |
| 07.02.2025 | Heura Improves B Corp Rating by 18%, Securing Top Spot in Its Category | Spanish plant-based food tech company Heura has renewed its B Corp certification, achieving an improvement of 18% since its first certification in 2021.
Heura now has a rating of 111 points, taking the top spot in the food products category... |
| 06.02.2025 | Mosa Meat: Cultivated Meat Pioneer Files for Switzerland Approval After Instant Crowdfunding Success | 5 Mins Read Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has filed a dossier for regulatory approval in Switzerland a day after surpassing its crowdfunding goal of €1.5M ($1.56M) in just 24 minutes.
Mosa Meat, the company known for producing the... |
| 30.01.2025 | The Future of Food: A Sustainable Harvest and Innovative Alternatives | The agricultural landscape is shifting. A new era is dawning, one where sustainability and innovation take center stage. Companies like Lantmännen are leading the charge, aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. Their vision, "Farming of... |
| 29.01.2025 | Future Food Quick Bites: Coffee Creamers, Vegan Mayo & Cultivated Meat Legislation | 4 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers two new dairy-free coffee creamers, Hellmann’s social media prank, and Oato’s launch of fresh oat milks at Sainsb... |
| 23.01.2025 | Project Eaden: Revolutionizing Plant-Based Meat with Fiber Spinning Technology | In the heart of Berlin, a culinary revolution is brewing. Project Eaden, a startup founded in 2022, is poised to change the way we think about plant-based meat. With a recent €15 million ($15.6 million) Series A funding round, the company i... |
| 22.01.2025 | Germany’s Project Eaden Spins $15.6M in Series A Funding for Ultra-Realistic Pork-Free Ham | 6 Mins Read German startup Project Eaden has secured €15M ($15.6M) in a Series A funding round to launch its fibre-spun whole-cut in retail, starting with REWE supermarkets nationwide.
Using textile technology to modernise and futureproof t... |
| 16.01.2025 | The Future of Food: A Carbon Tax and Innovation in Plant-Based Alternatives | The world is at a crossroads. Climate change looms large, and our food choices are under scrutiny. In Germany, a proposed carbon tax on meat could reshape the landscape of food consumption. This initiative aims to reflect the true environme... |
| 15.01.2025 | Carbon Tax on Meat Could Generate €8.2B for Europe’s Largest Vegan Market | 4 Mins Read A carbon tax on highly emissive foods like meat could reflect their ‘true cost’ in Germany, cutting agricultural emissions by a quarter and netting €8.2B in annual revenue.
In August 2023, Germany’s largest supermarket raised it... |
| 15.01.2025 | Heura Opens New Innovation Laboratory, Plans to Register Six Patents in 2025 | Spanish food tech company Heura has announced the opening of a new innovation laboratory in the 22@ technological district of Barcelona.
The laboratory’s increased capacity will allow for the integration of scientific disciplines and the pr... |
| 04.12.2024 | Food for Thought: The Climate Crisis and COP29's Missed Opportunity | The COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, was a stage for urgent climate discussions. Yet, one crucial topic was sidelined: the impact of our food systems on the environment. This oversight is like ignoring the elephant in the room while discus... |
| 02.12.2024 | Plant-Based Leaders Demand Change, Signing Collective Call to Action as COP29 Neglects Food’s Role in Climate Crisis | At this year’s COP29 hosted by the Azerbaijan capital Baku, the conversation around the climate impact of our global food system was once again stifled, despite various non-profits and groups calling on world leaders to reform food and agri... |
| 26.11.2024 | Heura Urges Spanish Congress to Address Climate Emergency in Wake of Natural Disasters with New Awareness Campaign | Heura Foods, Spain’s leading plant-based food innovation company, has called on the Spanish Congress of Deputies to take a proactive and urgent role in addressing the climate emergency affecting Spain and the world.
In response to recent en... |
| 01.11.2024 | Heura Foods Launches Vegan Chicken Sandwich at 130+ Rodilla Restaurants Across Spain | Heura Foods and Spain’s Rodilla restaurant chain have joined forces to launch a new vegan chicken sandwich that will be available in 130 Rodilla outlets across Spain from 5 November. The sandwich is made with wholemeal bread, chickpea sprea... |
| 18.10.2024 | 🎥 Heura CEO: ‘We can transform ultra-processed foods into highly nutritious options’ | Barcelona-based Heura made its name selling alt meat but has since developed novel texturizing technology that can be applied to everything from cold cuts and cheese to pasta and snacks, enabling more protein, less saturated fat, and fewer ... |
| 04.10.2024 | France or Any Member State Can’t Ban Meaty Terms in Plant-Based Food Labels, EU Top Court Rules | Burger, sausage, and steak are now legal names for vegan marketing in the old continent. The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that France or any Member State cannot prohibit using “terms traditionally associated with animal ... |
| 03.10.2024 | Heura's Bold Leap: Redefining Plant-Based Foods with Innovation and Nutrition | In the bustling world of plant-based foods, Heura is making waves. This Spanish company, known for its plant-based meat alternatives, is now venturing into uncharted territory. It aims to transform ultra-processed foods into nutrient-dense ... |
| 03.10.2024 | Heura Goes Beyond Meat with Healthier Plant-Based Cheese & Pasta to Take On UPF Label | 5 Mins Read Spanish plant-based pioneer Heura is expanding its technology to offer nutrient-dense cold cuts, cheese, and pasta, in a bid to move past the ultra-processed food label.
It may account for a quarter of Spain’s plant-based meat m... |
| 03.10.2024 | Heura Expands Beyond Plant-Based Meat, Transforming Ultra-Processed Foods With Patent-Pending Technology | Spain’s Heura Foods, best known for producing plant-based meat alternatives, has announced it will be expanding into new categories to improve nutritional density and transform foods often labelled as ultra-processed.
The company will use i... |
| 18.09.2024 | Heura's Bold Move: Turning Meat Lovers into Plant-Based Believers | In a world where plant-based diets are gaining traction, skepticism still lingers. Enter Heura, a Spanish brand on a mission to change minds, one burger at a time. They’re not just selling a product; they’re serving up a challenge to the st... |
| 17.09.2024 | “I Don’t Believe It’s Not Meat”: Heura Convinces Plant-Based Meat Sceptics by Giving Away Burgers in Spain | Spanish brand Heura is working to convince plant-based meat sceptics by giving away its burgers to some of the most unlikely audiences.
The company recently served the burgers to a group of meat-loving bikers at a roadside bar, who were all... |
| 17.09.2024 | Heura Study Finds 85% of Spaniards Would Consume More Plant-Based Meat If They Knew Its Benefits | Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura recently conducted a representative survey which reportedly found that 85% of Spaniards would consume more plant-based meat if they knew its benefits.
Respondents said they were in favour of eating plant... |
| 22.08.2024 | New Plant-Based Meat Brand ‘BeanStalk’ Enters European Market with Diverse Range from Burgers to Pastrami | BeanStalk Foods, a new plant-based meat brand inspired by Beyond Meat, Moving Mountains, and Heura, is entering the European market with a wide range of plant-based meat products that the company describes as delicious and high-quality alte... |
| 19.08.2024 | Catalonia Eyes Foreign Interest in Report Promoting ‘Booming’ Alternative Protein Sector | 3 Mins Read Catalonia is home to a ‘booming’ alternative protein industry, says a government report as Spain’s autonomous region looks to become a European hub for future food.
As Spain’s alternative protein sector expands, Catalonia is hop... |
| 06.08.2024 | European Plant-Based, Fermentation & Cell-Cultivated Companies Received €289M in First Half of 2024 | European plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cell-cultivated meat and dairy companies secured €289 million in investments during the first half of 2024, according to an analysis of Net Zero Insights data by the Good Food Institute Europe... |
| 05.08.2024 | Impossible Burger Closer to EU Market as “Bleeding” Fermented Heme Deemed Safe | The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has deemed Impossible Foods‘ precision fermentation-derived heme — soy leghemoglobin — safe for consumption. Soy leghemoglobin is responsible for the famous “bleeding” meat-like color and flavor of ... |
| 17.07.2024 | Europe’s Premier Event for Alternative Protein Innovation Returns With Stellar Lineup | The Future of Protein Production event organised by Future-Proof Group Media is set to take place from 23-24 October at Rai Amsterdam, showcasing innovations and cutting-edge solutions for alternative protein innovations. Industry pioneers,... |
| 26.06.2024 | European Vegan Summit 2024: Will the Food of the Future Be Vegan? | Green REV Institute, the first vegan think-tank in Poland, with the support of Vegan Grants and in collaboration with leading European and global NGOs, announces that the third edition of the European Vegan Summit 2024 is to take place onli... |
| 05.06.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Non-Dairy Starbucks, Vegan Flights & A Bezos Protein Centre | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Starbucks’ upcoming Oatly collaboration, a vegan certificatio... |
| 04.06.2024 | Heura Launches at Leading Northern Italian Retailer Esselunga, Expands Presence in UK & Netherlands | Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura has announced that it is launching at Esselunga, a leading supermarket chain in Northern Italy.
Heura products will be available at 173 Esselunga stores, expanding the brand’s Italian presence. The count... |
| 30.05.2024 | Heura Brings Plant-Based Menu to Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Madrid | Taylor Swift will perform two concerts in Madrid on May 29 and 30 as part of her “Eras Tour” at the Bernabéu Stadium. Over 130,000 attendees are expected over the two days. At Swift’s request, the Bernabéu will offer a variety of meat-free ... |
| 28.05.2024 | The Psychology of Colour in Traditional and Plant-Based Meat Packaging | You may not realise it, but when you’re browsing food products, the colour of a product’s packaging can subtly influence whether you purchase it.
In its latest New Food Hub guide, ProVeg International explores how colour is used in marketin... |
| 24.05.2024 | Heura Opens Itinerant Plant-Based Butcher Shop in France as Traditional Butchers Close | Paris has reportedly lost a third of its traditional butcher shops over the past two decades, and Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura is stepping up to fill the gap.
The company has announced the launch of an itinerant plant-based butcher ... |
| 01.05.2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Quail, MasterChef Pros & A Cheese Debacle | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Vow’s Tippling Club collab, US bans on cultivated meat, and a... |
| 01.05.2024 | Mathilde Do Chi, Expert on Food Law, Part 4: Why Patents Are Not the Safest Way to Protect Your Food Innovation | Mathilde Do Chi is the CEO of Vegan Food Law, a food law and regulatory consultancy in global alternative protein regulations. She is an international food law and regulatory consultant with expertise in alternative proteins, novel foods, t... |
| 25.04.2024 | 48% of Spanish Consumers in New Survey Have Reduced Their Meat Consumption in the Last Year | A pan-European survey, called Changing Appetite: Comprehensive research on the uptake of plant-based foods published by ProVeg under the EU Smart Protein project, sheds more light on the current state of plant-based consumption and helps th... |
| 02.04.2024 | PLANT CEO to Broadcast on UnchainedTV: Featuring Industry Leaders Matthew Glover, Bernat Añaños, and Ria Rehberg | PLANT CEO, a London-based podcast platform that spotlights leaders in the plant-based sector, has announced a collaborative venture with UnchainedTV, a Los Angeles-based, plant-based streaming TV network. This partnership is set to amplify ... |
| 25.03.2024 | FoodTech 500: Plant-Based Companies Lead the Way in Forward Fooding’s Annual List of Food Innovators | 11 Mins Read Described as the “Fortune 500 of agrifood tech”, food tech consultancy Forward Fooding has released its 2023 FoodTech 500 list, with the highest number of companies belonging to the plant-based sector. Other alternative protein... |
| 29.02.2024 | Heura posts double-digit growth in 2023: ‘Our vision is to become the European champion of plant-based meats’ | Two days after Beyond Meat posted an 18% decline in sales to $343.4 million coupled with a $338.1 million net loss in 2023, plant-based meat startup Heura posted a 22% increase in sales to €38.3 million ($41.5 million) and says it’s on cour... |
| 29.02.2024 | Heura Announces €38.3M Turnover and 63% Growth in International Sales | Spanish plant-based food startup Heura has announced that its turnover reached €38.3 million in 2023, while international sales rose by a huge 63%.
In France, growth was particularly significant at 88%. A partnership with supermarket chain ... |
| 07.02.2024 | Heura Foods cierra una ronda de €40M cubierta por Upfield, Unovis, ECBF VC, Newtree Impact y otros fondos de capital riesgo | 07/02/2024
Nota de prensa
HEURA FOODS CIERRA UNA RONDA DE €40M CUBIERTA POR UPFIELD, UNOVIS, ECBF VC, NEWTREE IMPACT Y OTROS FONDOS DE CAPITAL RIESGO
Heura Foods, empresa catalana líder en productos plant-based en España, ha cerrado una ron... |
| 06.02.2024 | Spain’s Heura Foods closes €40M Series B round to propel net-positive food system and protein transition | Read this article in:
Barcelona-based Heura Foods, a company that claims to be a leading player in the foodtech industry, announced that it has closed its €40M Series B funding round. This marks the largest plant-based funding round in 2023... |
| 06.02.2024 | Heura Foods' €40M Series B boosts plant-based foodtech development | Today Barcelona plant-based foodtech company Heura Foods has successfully closed its Series B, securing €40 million.
The company was founded by activists Marc Coloma and Bernat Añaños in April 2017 to create solutions that render the curren... |
| 06.02.2024 | Heura Raises €40M, Forming Strategic Plant-Based Alliance With Upfield & More | Spanish plant meat leader Heura has raised €40 million in Series B funding, in what it claims is the largest plant-based funding round of 2023. Heura states the funding will drive the company to profitability and reinforce its position as a... |
| 06.02.2024 | Heura’s €40 Million Series B Funding Cements Its Role as a Cutting-Edge Force in Food Tech Evolution | Heura Foods, a leading force in the food-tech industry, has successfully closed its Series B, securing €40 million being the largest plant-based round in 2023. This investment marks a milestone in the company’s trajectory allowing it to acc... |
| 09.01.2024 | Planted Launches the “Cleanest Lyoner Cold Cut on the Market” at Coop Switzerland | Swiss foodtech startup Planted announces the launch of its first plant-based cold cut in Swiss retail through a distribution deal with Coop. The cold cut is an alternative to the Lyoner Wurst style of meat, often referred to as German bolog... |
| 12.10.2023 | Heüra Foods unveils plant-based cold cuts made with ‘simple, scalable’ novel texturizing tech, aims for profitability by 2025 | Spanish startup Heüra Foods has unveiled its first product manufactured using patent-pending technology it claims is cheaper and more effective than extrusion at texturizing plant proteins, and can also be used for plant-based cheese produc... |
| 11.10.2023 | York Pork: Heura Debuts Clean-Label Plant-Based Deli Ham Slices in Spain and France | 6 Mins Read Spanish plant-based meat company Heura has added vegan York-style deli ham slices to its range of clean-label alternatives to conventional meat. The new 11-ingredient ham is made using the brand’s patent-pending tech and will be... |
| 13.08.2023 | Europe will strengthen its position in these 3 industries within the next decade | The European startup ecosystem’s decades-long innovation push has already produced widely known brands like Adyen, Klarna, Skype, Spotify, Supercell, Wise, Wolt, and Zalando. And thanks to a strong commitment to the green transition, common... |
| 31.05.2023 | abillion Announces the World’s 10 Best Plant-Based Burgers 2023 | abillion recently announced the winners of the World’s 10 Best Plant-Based Burgers 2023. The awards recognize the best vegan products and dishes worldwide based on over 1.95 million independent reviews by vegans and non-vegans on the abilli... |
| 05.01.2023 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Liberation Labs’ $20m seed round, Deere unveils robotic fertilizer system | This week, precision fermentation company Liberation Labs announced the final close of a large seed round and John Deere introduced more autonomy into its farming equipment. Elsewhere, food waste startup Alterpacks raised $1 million while g... |
| 08.11.2022 | These Vegan Protein Sources Are Better for You and the Planet | 9 Mins Read
“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essentia... |
| 27.10.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Trigo’s $100m, Dutch gov’t backs cultivated meat, Bill Gates wants to decarbonize rice | This week, foodtech startup Trigo landed funds for its automated checkout system that lets shoppers purchase goods without waiting for a cashier. The Dutch government is allocating new funds to cultivated meat initiatives, and Bill Gates an... |
| 26.10.2022 | Heura Foods Raises Over €20M in Series B Funding | Heura Foods, a Barcelona, Spain-based plant-based food tech startup, raised €20M in Series B funding.
Backers included Ricky Rubio, Sergi Busquets, Sergi Roberto, and David Broncano, as well as Unovis Capital.
The company intends to use the... |
| 24.10.2022 | Heura tucks into $20M funding chunk for its plant-based proteins ahead of beefier B round next year | What’s going on with demand for plant-based meat? If you take a look at Barcelona-based Heura the picture seems rosy — with the alt-protein startup claiming “non-stop” momentum and a near doubling of revenue from sales of its faux chicken, ... |
| 25.07.2022 | Heura’s Turnover Surges by 93% YOY, Reaching €14.7 Million | Heura’s turnover almost doubled to €14.7 million in the first half of 2022, the Spanish alt-meat brand has reported. This compares to a turnover of €7.6 million over the same period last year.
So far in 2022, Heura has entered over 1,500 ne... |
| 25.05.2022 | The Successor: One Planet Pizza and Heura’s First Vegan Pizza Collab | One Planet Pizza and Heura today announce the launch of a new vegan pizza called The Successor, marking the two industry leaders’ first-ever collaboration.
While the Heura vegan chick*n is available at London’s NXT LVL PZA in the form of th... |
| 16.05.2022 | Heura to Open Pop-Up Store in Madrid This Weekend | Heura, the leading Spanish plant-based food brand, will open its first pop-up store from May 20 to 24, in the Spanish capital Madrid.
In this temporary store, customers will be able to taste some dishes made with the brand’s product portfol... |
| 13.05.2022 | Marc Coloma: “The Magnitude of the Problem with Animal Ag and Why I Turned to Corporate Initiatives to Solve It” | When I was a teenager I couldn’t understand the way people were treating animals and the planet. This is why I decided to become an activist. I dropped out of high school to dedicate all my time to fighting for what I believe in and leading... |
| 03.05.2022 | New Heura Platform Good Rebel Tech to Produce “Nutritionally Superior Plant-Based Products” | Alt-meat brand Heura has launched a new technological platform called Good Rebel Tech (G.R.T), which aims to produce more nutritious and sustainable plant-based foods.
G.R.T will focus on using industry byproducts and currently non-utilised... |
| 15.04.2022 | Heura Obliterates Crowdfunding Target During Early Access Investment Round From Consumer-Fans | 3 Mins Read
Spanish alt-protein startup Heura has overtaken its latest crowdfunding target four times over, in a mere 12 hours, attracting €4 million and counting. Initially looking to secure a total of €1 million for expansion, the company... |
| 14.04.2022 | Barcelona-based Heura lands over €4 million in just 12 hours as thousands of good rebels join its protein revolution | In its second Equity for Good Rebels crowdfunding campaign, Heura has raised over €4 million in just 12 hours, consolidating its fame as Europe’s fastest-growing plant-based startups. The campaign launched on Crowdcube saw 4,500 investors f... |
| 14.04.2022 | Heura Raises €4M in Just 12 Hours in Crowdfunding Campaign | Heura, one of the fastest-growing plant-based companies in Europe, has smashed its crowdfunding target of €1 million in just 30 minutes. Through its second Equity for Good Rebels crowdfunding campaign, Heura has gone on to raise more than €... |
| 24.03.2022 | Heura Campaign Tells Italians to “Eat (Plant-Based) Meat This Good Friday” | A new campaign by alt-meat brand Heura suggests that Italians should “Eat (plant-based) meat this Good Friday”. It comes as the brand launches at 300 Carrefour stores across the country.
Catholics are expected to abstain from eating meat on... |
| 23.03.2022 | Heura: “The Exponential Growth We Are Experiencing Demonstrates That the Future Will Be Plant-Based” | Bernat Añaños Martinez is one of the most prominent activists in our industry, and the Spanish plant meat brand he co-founded in 2017 – Heura – is equally one of the most active organisations working hard to bring about change in the food i... |
| 02.03.2022 | Heura Launches the World’s First Vegan Chorizo Burger | Spain’s fast-growing plant meat star Heura Foods has presented the world’s first 100% vegan chorizo burger at Madrid’s chic Zielou restaurant.
The Choriburger, which is suitable for coeliacs, is made from soy protein and provides a high con... |
| 28.02.2022 | Robinson College chefs create new plant-based menu | Robinson College chefs create new plant-based menu
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The catering team at Robinson College recently held a hugely successful Plant Food Festival to raise awareness of the flavour opportunities and dishes available with plant-based ... |
| 25.01.2022 | As Global Sales Double, Olive Oil-Based Heura Remains One Of Europe’s Most Exciting And Ambitious Vegan Meat Brands | 4 Mins Read
Barcelona-based “meat successor” Heura has announced ultra-ambitious plans to supersede meat by 2030. The move comes in response to claims that 60 percent of meat will no longer come from animals by 2040. At least 25 percent of ... |
| 22.01.2022 | Heura Doubles Sales and Grows Retail by Over 300% in Record-Breaking Year | Spanish alt-meat brand Heura reports last year was the most successful yet in the company’s five-year history. In addition to launching several new products, Heura vastly increased its retail footprint from 3,000 to 13,000 locations, double... |
| 02.12.2021 | Heura Christmas Sandwich Pop-Up Will Give Away 5,000 Vegan Turkey Sandwiches | Heura Christmas Sandwich pop-up will take place 9-14th December, at 58 Charing Cross Road, London – in an initiative to give away 5,000 sandwiches featuring plant-based turkey and other festive flavours
The Heura Christmas Sandwich pop-up w... |
| 28.10.2021 | Top 10 Alt-Meat Startups Globally | The traditional meat industry faces business, ethical and environmental concerns. Covid-19 made consumers realise the issues in the meat supply chain for the first time, including the workers’ health or the ethical treatment of animals. Sev... |
| 12.10.2021 | Spain’s Heura Expands into Mexico Following Deal with the World’s Largest Retailer Walmart | One of Europe’s fastest-growing plant-based companies, Heura, has entered retail giant Walmart with an expansion into Mexico. The Spanish plant-based meat company will launch into more than 220 stores across the country.
Offering Mexican co... |
| 12.10.2021 | ANUGA 2021 Day 2: New Food Conference and a Variety of Vegan Innovations | © Koelnmesse GmbH
Day 2 at Anuga: This year, in addition to the numerous exhibitors of vegan products, the trade fair also holds a comprehensive supporting program for the alternative protein industry. A highlight of the show on the second ... |
| 22.09.2021 | Heura Conquers Bullfighting Coliseum with Plant-Based Sausage and Chorizo Launches | Celebrities, sports stars, and influencers have gathered at La Monumental – the last bullfighting ring in commercial operation in Catalunya – to celebrate the launch of Heura’s Sausage and Chorizo products.
“A cycle of injustice can be obli... |
| 08.09.2021 | Sales of Vegan Meat in Spain Rocketed 31% Between 2019 and 2020, Surpassing €86.5M | An article published Monday in La Vanguaria reported that, according to recent data from the consultancy Nielsen, plant-based companies in Spain had a turnover of 86.5 million euros in 2020, an increase of 31% compared to 2019.
Spanish bran... |
| 27.07.2021 | 10 Barcelona Food-tech Startups You Don’t Want To Miss | What we eat and how we eat is what drives our happiness, comfort, and satisfaction. The power of food is remarkable, but sometimes we take it for granted without even knowing it. Did you know that there are 20 Micheline star restaurants in ... |
| 10.07.2021 | 7 Spanish Startups Changing the Future of Food With Vegan Meat | 4 Mins Read
The alternative protein industry is booming, and Spain is no exception to the trend. The country is home to a growing number of startups who are innovating in a meat-heavy food system. From plant-based chorizo to fermenting myce... |
| 23.06.2021 | Heura Secures $16M to Accelerate Protein Transition: “Our Mission is Clear and Now We Have the Fuel to Get There Faster” | Spanish plant-based meat brand Heura, announces a €16M investment round led by Impact Fooding. Founded in 2017 by Marc Coloma and Bernat Añaños, the investment round aims to accelerate the protein transition by removing animals from the foo... |
