top of page
Search


Flywheels and the Future of Electrification
On this week’s episode of Profit Meets Purpose, Matthew Journey, CEO of Levistor, discussed the transition to electrification and the role that energy storage will have to play in ensuring the consistency and reliability in the supply of renewable energy.
Sep 244 min read


Plant Protein Tech Brings Plastic-free Packaging to Scale
niversity of Cambridge spin-out Xampla has raised $14 million in Series A funding to scale plant-protein materials designed to replace plastic packaging.
Sep 174 min read


Nestlé’s Supply-Chain Sustainability Partner Raises $22 Million to Fuel UK Expansion
Klim, a regenerative agriculture project developer and technology platform, has officially launched in the United Kingdom. The company’s...
Aug 283 min read


Better Meat Co Raises $31M to Scale Mycoprotein That Could Undercut Beef
The Better Meat Co. has raised $ 31 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, providing the company with the resources to...
Aug 262 min read


Wyke Farms teams up with Chirrup.ai to turn birdsong into a new tool for tracking biodiversity on dairy farms
Image Credit: Chirrup.ai Wyke Farms has launched a pioneering project that utilizes artificial intelligence to capture and analyze...
Aug 232 min read


Lidl Unveils ‘Live Well’ Label to Steer UK Shoppers Toward Healthier, More Sustainable Choices
Image Credit: Lidl GB Lidl’s UK arm is launching a new “Live Well” logo to help shoppers easily identify healthier options on the...
Aug 212 min read


Better Nature Secures €1.2 Million to Fuel Growth of Its UK-Born FoodTech Vision
Better Nature, a UK-based FoodTech startup best known for its clean-label tempeh, has secured €1.2 million in fresh investment following...
Aug 113 min read


Oxford-Based FoodTech Pioneer Modern Baker Closes £2.5 Million Funding Round
Modern Baker, an ambitious UK start-up aiming to change the way people think about ultra-processed foods, has secured £2.5 million in...
Aug 102 min read


Climate Change Threatens £3 Billion Worth of UK Food Imports, Report Warns
A new report has revealed that approximately £3 billion worth of UK food imports originate from countries facing severe climate-related...
Aug 102 min read


Vegan Food Group Brings Just Egg to the UK, Serving a New Kind of Breakfast
Just Egg, the wildly popular plant-based egg alternative from the United States, has officially made its debut in the United Kingdom....
Aug 92 min read


Iceland Rolls Out UK-Wide Food Discount Scheme with Olio and Gander to Tackle Waste
Iceland Foods is making headlines as the first retailer in the world to launch a nationwide food waste reduction programme in...
Aug 82 min read


Mars Commits $5 Million to Future-Proof Peanuts Against Climate Threats
Mars, Incorporated has announced a bold new initiative designed to protect one of the world's most important crops, the humble peanut....
Aug 63 min read


Whole Foods Launches Ambitious Rewilding Project Spanning 1,000 Acres of Farmland
Whole Foods Market, the US-based grocery chain owned by Amazon, has unveiled a sweeping plan to rewild up to 1,000 acres of farmland...
Jul 313 min read


Amazon Leverages Accelerator to Boost Sustainable Consumer Product Market
Accelerator programmes play a vital role in shaping the startup ecosystem. Earlier this month, Sustainable Times attended the 2025 Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Demo Day, hosted by Growth Studio and Climate KIC at the Barbican Centre. The event offered a first-hand look at emerging innovations in sustainable consumer products. The day celebrated collaboration and showcased how accelerator programmes support early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and access to new
Jul 296 min read


Ribena Maker Pours £1 Million Into Berries Built for a Changing Climate
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland is committing £920,000 to developing new blackcurrant varieties that can withstand the...
Jul 293 min read


‘Climateflation’ Could Push UK Food Prices Up by 34% by 2050, Alarming Report Finds
Britain is staring down the barrel of a deepening "climateflation" crisis as increasingly extreme weather threatens to send food prices...
Jul 283 min read


Win-Win Raises £3 Million to Expand Its Chocolate-Free Confectionery in Europe
Food tech innovator Win-Win, the team behind the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has secured £3 million in a Series A...
Jul 263 min read


Innocent Unveils Recipients of £1 Million Fund Backing Regenerative Farming Innovation
Innocent Drinks, widely recognised for its smoothies and juices, has announced that it will be funding nine organisations working across...
Jul 252 min read


Foodtech Startups Serving up Returns for Patient Investors
The current global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, not enough change has been made to improve the way we produce, consume, and dispose of food. From agricultural practices and supply chain processes to consumer products and food waste management, nearly every level of the food system presents an opportunity for innovation that can drive sustainability.
Jul 226 min read


New Strategy Aims to Rethink Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Security Across Britain
The UK Government has released a significant update to its national food strategy for England, framing it as a necessary response to the...
Jul 194 min read
bottom of page





![LOGOTYPE [GREEN_DARK GREEN].png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d6e0b6_7c15be730f2c42d4ad22da5f1e69fa35~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_877,h_198,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/LOGOTYPE%20%5BGREEN_DARK%20GREEN%5D.png)