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Daring Foods CEO Jeffrey Gendelman steps down
Daring Foods CEO Jeffrey Gendelman steps down

Jeffrey Gendelman, CEO of plant-based meat start-up Daring Foods, has announced he will step down after nearly five years with the company.

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Demystifying the protein space: A focus on better quality
Demystifying the protein space: A focus on better quality

Protein has exploded in the past few years, but has it reached its peak? In this opinion piece, Ando Ahnan-Winarno, food scientist and co-founder of tempeh brand Better Nature, takes a closer look at the problem with protein.

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Agronomics invests further £1.5m in All G as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout
Agronomics invests further £1.5m in All G as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout

Agronomics, the London-listed cellular agriculture investor, has put a further AUD 3 million (£1.5 million) into Australian biotech All G.

Alt-seafood association Future Ocean Foods seeks buyer to accelerate organisation
Alt-seafood association Future Ocean Foods seeks buyer to accelerate organisation

Future Ocean Foods, a trade association dedicated to the global alternative seafood industry, has announced it is seeking acquisition.

Om Mushrooms secures $6.5m to fuel functional mushroom expansion
Om Mushrooms secures $6.5m to fuel functional mushroom expansion

Om Mushrooms, a US-based functional mushroom company, has secured a $6.5 million line of credit from JPalmer Collective.

Aqua Cultured Foods closes down amid challenging investment climate for alt-protein
Aqua Cultured Foods closes down amid challenging investment climate for alt-protein

US-based alternative seafood start-up Aqua Cultured Foods has announced it is ceasing operations following five years in business.

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VFC Foods and Meatless Farm split from Vegan Food Group
VFC Foods and Meatless Farm split from Vegan Food Group

UK-based vegan food company VFC Foods, which also owns Meatless Farm, is undergoing a corporate separation from the Vegan Food Group (VFG), with co-founder Adam Lyons returning to the business to oversee operations.

Start-up of the month: Mottainai Food Tech
Start-up of the month: Mottainai Food Tech

We speak to Daryl Pek, co-founder of Mottainai Food Tech, parent company of Jiro Meat, about the company's recent expansion and its mission to valorise food waste.

Emsland Group aims to set ‘new standard’ for vegan and vegetarian gummies with starch solution
Emsland Group aims to set ‘new standard’ for vegan and vegetarian gummies with starch solution

Emsland Group has announced the launch of Emjel LC 15, a new functional starch solution aiming to transform the production of vegan and vegetarian confectionery.

Impossible Foods joins forces with yeast protein start-up Equii
Impossible Foods joins forces with yeast protein start-up Equii

The partnership marks Impossible's expansion into new protein-boosted products that are complementary to its meat alternatives, including grain-based breads and pasta.

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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

Demystifying the protein space: A focus on better quality

Protein has exploded in the past few years, but has it reached its peak? In this opinion piece, Ando Ahnan-Winarno, food scientist and co-founder of tempeh brand Better Nature, takes a closer look at the problem with protein.

The Plant Base exclusive 
Start-up of the month: Mottainai Food Tech

We speak to Daryl Pek, co-founder of Mottainai Food Tech, parent company of Jiro Meat, about the company's recent expansion and its mission to valorise food waste.

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Past the hype: Developing products that resonate beyond Veganuary

Amid changing consumer preferences and continuously evolving food trends, how can brands develop genuinely exciting plant-based products that have staying power on shelves, during Veganuary and year-round? We explore.

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Happy new year from The Plant Base!

As we welcome the New Year, we’d like to thank you for your continued trust and support.

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The top innovations of 2025, according to The Plant Base

The exciting new innovations launched onto the market in 2025 highlighted a number of key trends, including the rise of multifunctional nutrition products, cleaner label meat alternatives and global flavours.

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The year in headlines: 2025's most-read plant-based news stories

Join us as we reflect on the last 12 months, and read on to discover the 15 most-read news stories of 2025 on The Plant Base.

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Unlocking the cultural meaning of meat: What plant-based brands need to know

Why do consumers keep choosing meat, even when alternatives are widely available, promoted as healthier and marketed as sustainable? This was the question driving More than Meat, a major new study from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory.

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Season's greetings from The Plant Base!

Wishing you a joyful festive season, filled with peace, happiness and quality time with your loved ones.

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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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Grubby develops new Veganuary dishes, expands partnership with Bosh for 2026

British plant-based recipe kit start-up Grubby has expanded its partnership with vegan food brand Bosh this year, alongside the launch of its biggest ever menu in celebration of Veganuary.

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