The Protein Digest

Danone and Ipsos survey links plant-based dairy analogue use to health. A study of 42,000 adults across 14 countries found that 55% consume plant-based dairy analogues, with health the main motivation for as many as 59% of respondents in Japan. (dairynews.today)

Lantmännen debuts Swedish pea protein isolate developed with Ingredion. The ingredient will be made from Swedish-grown peas at a new €100 million facility in Lidköping and is aimed at food applications including dairy analogues. (Protein Report)

Loacker launches global startup call for its corporate venture fund. Run with accelerator Eatable Adventures, the call seeks agrifoodtech solutions in natural fat and sugar alternatives, new protein sources, and automation, with investment and industrial pilots on offer. (Protein Report)

Univar Solutions adds Roquette plant proteins and fibers to North American distribution. The deal extends an existing cellulosics partnership to include Nutralys pea protein and Nutriose soluble fibers for food and beverage manufacturers in the US and Canada. (provisioneronline.com)

Starbucks retires Impossible Foods breakfast sandwich in the U.S. The sandwich, Starbucks' only advertised U.S. menu item featuring a plant protein analogue, will be phased out this month as more restaurant chains scale back such products. (qz.com)

Finnish study links protein sources to small testosterone differences in men. Higher animal protein intake, driven mainly by dairy, was associated with slightly lower levels and plant protein with slightly higher levels, though researchers stressed the findings do not show causation. (unilad.com)

Ivy Farm wins UK approval to sell cell-cultured Wagyu for pet food. The Oxford-based company plans to supply the beef as a premium ingredient to pet food brands, with its first commercial-scale production run due in early 2027. (foodmanufacture.co.uk)

Fifth Circuit weighs challenge to Texas ban on cell-cultured meat sales. Wildtype and UPSIDE Foods argue that the two-year sales ban shields the state's cattle industry from out-of-state competition, while Texas says it applies equally to all sellers. (courthousenews.com)

Meatly relocates to Imperial's Grapht Works ahead of production scale-up. The cultured pet food maker is preparing for its first production runs in 2027, backed by a £10.4 million Series A round. (imperial.ac.uk)

BMC Ingredients plans commercial mycelium production in India by 2027. The company formerly known as The Better Meat Co has completed three 100,000-liter fermentation runs and signed its first seven-figure supply deal while several fungal biomass rivals falter. (agfundernews.com)

JBS and its financiers face money laundering complaints over Amazon deforestation. Lawyers filed 14 legal actions across four European jurisdictions alleging that banks, asset managers and accountants failed to conduct enhanced due diligence on cattle the meat company sourced from illegally cleared land in Brazil. (insideclimatenews.org)

Washington records first US H5N1 death this year amid dairy outbreak. A Yakima County patient with underlying conditions and contact with infected dairy cows died, one of two new cases in a county now hit by dozens of herd infections. (cidrap.umn.edu)

EPA abandons national air emissions methods for livestock farms. The agency said two-decade-old monitoring data no longer reflect how farms operate, ending an effort that affected about 2,600 animal feeding operations. (dtnpf.com)

Indiana confirms H5N1 in two Newton County dairy herds. The detection, flagged through bulk-tank milk surveillance, triggers quarantines, interstate testing requirements, and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone across a state with 660 dairy operations. (hoosieragtoday.com)

Salmonella outbreak in England and Wales traced to Ukrainian eggs. Genetic testing has linked 78 cases since late 2024 to eggs from Yasensvit, and UK food regulators have asked businesses to stop using eggs stamped 3UA1012066. (foodsafetynews.com)

Colorado confirms first bird flu case in dairy cattle since 2024. A routine bulk milk tank test flagged the virus at a Weld County dairy, now under quarantine, though officials say the risk to the public remains low. (denverpost.com)