plant-based food
Coverage of plant-based food in the Nexus archive.
- FIRST AID: Socialists target biotech sweetener
Socialists are targeting a biotech sweetener, with related topics including plant-based food, alcohol laws, and a pharma task force.
- What’s the key to better vegan cheese? Microbreweries, one startup says
AuX Labs claims to have developed a method to produce vegan cheese that matches the taste and texture of traditional cheese while maintaining the same cost. The startup attributes its breakthrough to techniques inspired by microbreweries.
- Protein boom is threatening to wipe out vegetarian chain as shutdown looms
Clover Food Lab, a Boston-area vegetarian fast-casual chain, faces potential closure by May 2026 due to financial struggles and shifting consumer demand toward high-protein foods like meat and dairy. The company filed a WARN notice for 182 layoffs and cited market trends favoring animal-based products over plant-based alternatives.