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EU’s meaty words ban for plant-based foods postponed further
EU’s meaty words ban for plant-based foods postponed further

The European Parliament has postponed further negotiations regarding the proposed ban on meat-like words, such as ‘burger’ and ‘steak,’ for labelling plant-based products.

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All G partners with Armor Protéines to scale human and bovine lactoferrin following $6.6m round
All G partners with Armor Protéines to scale human and bovine lactoferrin following $6.6m round

Australian biotech innovator All G has launched a joint venture with France-based bioactives company Armor Protéines, alongside the close of a $6.6m convertible note round.

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Melt&Marble raises €7.3m to scale precision-fermented ‘designer fats’
Melt&Marble raises €7.3m to scale precision-fermented ‘designer fats’

Swedish biotech start-up Melt&Marble has raised €7.3 million in Series A funding, to scale production of its precision-fermented ‘designer fat’ ingredients.

Hero UK&I integrates Deliciously Ella to strengthen UK snacking market position
Hero UK&I integrates Deliciously Ella to strengthen UK snacking market position

Hero UK&I has announced the integration of Deliciously Ella into its portfolio, effective 1 January 2026, following the acquisition of the rapidly growing plant-based brand in September 2024.

Beyond Meat fined $38.9m for infringing Vegadelphia trademark
Beyond Meat fined $38.9m for infringing Vegadelphia trademark

Beyond Meat been ordered to pay fellow alt-meat company Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million in damages, after a federal court jury found it liable for trademark infringement.

Trubar to be acquired by Turkish food group ETİ Gıda in $142m deal
Trubar to be acquired by Turkish food group ETİ Gıda in $142m deal

Candian plant-based snack company Trubar has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Turkish CPG company ETİ Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret, for approximately CAD 201 million (approx. $142 million).

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All G partners with Armor Protéines to scale human and bovine lactoferrin following $6.6m round
All G partners with Armor Protéines to scale human and bovine lactoferrin following $6.6m round

Australian biotech innovator All G has launched a joint venture with France-based bioactives company Armor Protéines, alongside the close of a $6.6m convertible note round.

Pow.Bio and Bühler launch integrated platform for continuous precision fermentation
Pow.Bio and Bühler launch integrated platform for continuous precision fermentation

The collaboration combines Pow.Bio’s continuous fermentation technology with Bühler’s engineering and deployment expertise, supported by advanced model-driven control software.

Lasenor teams up with Meala to present texturizing pea protein for egg-reduced muffins
Lasenor teams up with Meala to present texturizing pea protein for egg-reduced muffins

Spanish bakery solutions company Lasenor has debuted a clean label, texturizing protein specifically designed for commercial bakery applications, in collaboration with Israeli start-up Meala FoodTech.

Happy Plant Protein reveals new faba-based TVP ingredient at Food Ingredients Europe
Happy Plant Protein reveals new faba-based TVP ingredient at Food Ingredients Europe

Finnish food-tech company Happy Plant Protein is debuting a new faba-based textured vegetable protein ingredient at the Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Paris, France.

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Meat alternatives’ evolution through the decades as 2025 sees a new wave of veg-led innovation

EUDR: The next challenge is not getting compliant, it's staying compliant

Priscillia Moulin, co-founder and director of strategy at MosaiX and senior advisor at Earthqualizer Foundation and Inovasi Digital, explains why maintaining continuous compliance will be the critical challenge for companies who are preparing for the EUDR deadline.

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Reinventing soy to bolster Asia’s protein future

ADM's Lucy Lu explores the opportunity for manufacturers to to leverage the benefits of soy to meet consumer demand for functional, protein-boosted foods in the APAC region.

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Smart sipping: Top plant-based functional beverage trends

As natural ingredients and health benefits move higher among consumers’ purchasing priorities, the plant-based functional beverages market is poised to reap the benefits of shoppers’ evolving preferences.

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Start-up spotlight: Lasso

This month, our start-up spotlight is on Lasso, the newly launched broader food-tech company from the team behind plant-based meat brand Tender Food. Mike Messersmith, Lasso's CEO, tells us more about the company's journey so far.

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Industry roundtable: The state of the plant-based market in 2025

Key figures across the industry share their thoughts on the current state of the sector, where the opportunities are and what challenges businesses are up against.

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World Animal Protection’s Cameron Harsh on why the plant-based sector needs more “meaningful investment” and less “corporate greenwashing”

Cameron Harsh, of World Animal Protection, challenges investors and consumers to confront what they refer to as “blatant greenwashing” from the food industry.

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Start-up spotlight: Summ Ingredients

This month, our start-up spotlight is on Danish food-tech innovator Summ Ingredients, a producer of multifunctional fermented protein ingredients.

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Plant-Based Taste Awards 2025: Who has entered so far?

The competition in the Plant-Based Taste Awards is heating up, and you are invited to be part of the judging process!

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Planet Oat partners with Emily in Paris to launch white chocolate and raspberry creamer

US oat milk brand Planet Oat has launched a new white chocolate and raspberry-flavoured coffee creamer, in partnership with TV series Emily in Paris.

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