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SunOpta invests $25m in fruit snack production at Washington, US, facility
SunOpta invests $25m in fruit snack production at Washington, US, facility

SunOpta has announced the opening of a newly expanded production line for ‘better-for-you’ fruit snacks at its facility in Omak, Washington, US.

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Warrior adds to creatine offering with new gummies
Warrior adds to creatine offering with new gummies

Warrior has expanded its range of creatine offerings with a new Creatine Gummies product, available at 164 Morrisons stores across the UK.

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Infinite Roots acquires Bosque Foods
Infinite Roots acquires Bosque Foods

Fungi start-ups Infinite Roots and Bosque Foods have joined forces under one roof, with Bosque announcing its acquisition by Infinite Roots last week.

Phytolon raises $23.6m Series B to scale fermentation-based natural food colours in US
Phytolon raises $23.6m Series B to scale fermentation-based natural food colours in US

Food-tech company Phytolon has secured $23.6 million in Series B financing to accelerate the commercialisation of its fermentation-derived natural food colours in the US.

Biospringer by Lesaffre bolsters fermentation portfolio with PTX Food technology acquisition
Biospringer by Lesaffre bolsters fermentation portfolio with PTX Food technology acquisition

Biospringer by Lesaffre, a global player in the food fermentation space, has agreed to acquire selected intellectual property and technology of bacteria fermentation specialist PTX Food.

Italian meat specialist Amadori acquires plant-based protein company Unconventional
Italian meat specialist Amadori acquires plant-based protein company Unconventional

Italian meat specialist Amadori has announced an agreement to acquire plant-based brand Unconventional from current owner Granarolo.

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Sun Bear Biofuture completes first production run at £25k pilot plant
Sun Bear Biofuture completes first production run at £25k pilot plant

Sustainable fats and oils start-up Sun Bear Biofuture has completed its first successful production run at less than 10% of the industry’s average set-up cost.

Biospringer by Lesaffre bolsters fermentation portfolio with PTX Food technology acquisition
Biospringer by Lesaffre bolsters fermentation portfolio with PTX Food technology acquisition

Biospringer by Lesaffre, a global player in the food fermentation space, has agreed to acquire selected intellectual property and technology of bacteria fermentation specialist PTX Food.

Cargill and Voyage Foods launch cocoa-free 'NextCoa' alternative in North America
Cargill and Voyage Foods launch cocoa-free 'NextCoa' alternative in North America

Cargill and Voyage Foods are bringing cocoa-free confectionery alternative NextCoa to the North American market, launching initially in the United States as manufacturers seek more sustainable and supply-resilient ingredient solutions.

Oishii closes $150m Series C funding round to scale tech-led indoor farming platform
Oishii closes $150m Series C funding round to scale tech-led indoor farming platform

Oishii has announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C financing round, supporting the scale of its indoor Smart Farm model as the company increases production.

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The Plant Base magazine

Issue 28

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

From global fusion to ‘newstalgia’: FoodBev tours ADM’s Berlin flavour lab

FoodBev Media was recently invited to take a journey through today’s most influential taste trends during a visit to ADM’s Flavour Innovation Centre in Berlin, Germany, where plant-based innovation was among the key focus areas.

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Start-up spotlight: Fable Food Co

This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Fable Food Co, a company producing minimally processed plant-based food products using shiitake mushrooms.

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Keeping it Huel: Growth, identity and the road ahead with Danone

Following Danone’s acquisition of Huel, The Plant Base spoke to Tyler Noyes, general manager of Huel US (Retail & Amazon), about what is next for the brand.

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Transforming waste into opportunities: Upcycling on the rise

Upcycling has emerged as a golden opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to embrace circular economy principles, as reducing waste and minimising environmental footprints remain high priorities.

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Alt-proteins on the up: What's trending?

The alternative proteins market – encompassing cultivated meat, plant-based and fermented proteins – was projected to be worth over $20 billion in 2025. Here, we examine some of the animal-free alt-proteins poised for growth.

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Moving the focus away from 'alternatives' in the non-dairy space

Thomas Bowman, co-founder and CEO of dairy-free milk brand Eclipse Foods, argues that the plant-based industry should move away from the limitations of making dairy 'alternatives'.

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The repeat purchase gap: Why do some plant-based products stall after launch?

Elyas Coutts, CEO at Connect Vending, examines the gap between trial and repeat purchase – and why the conditions that drive a strong launch are often different from the ones that build lasting consumer habits.

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Redefining the value of plant-based snacks for health and wellness

Ingredion's Sue Bancroft considers how brands are keeping up with the growth in clean label and plant-based snacking behaviours as consumers search for treats with specific health benefits.

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World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2025: Winners revealed
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Plant-Based Taste Awards 2025: FoodBev reveals the winners
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Warrior adds to creatine offering with new gummies

Warrior has expanded its range of creatine offerings with a new Creatine Gummies product, available at 164 Morrisons stores across the UK.

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18 - 19 June 2026
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