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The Bland Company raises $2.67m to scale egg-replacement plant protein platform
The Bland Company raises $2.67m to scale egg-replacement plant protein platform

The Bland Company has secured $2.67 million in pre-seed funding to scale its proprietary technology that transforms underused agricultural side streams into high-performance plant proteins.

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Start-up spotlight: Koppie
Start-up spotlight: Koppie

This time, we speak to Daan Raemdonck, CEO and co-founder of Koppie, a company making coffee alternatives from fermented pulses.

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Marico to acquire 60% of Cosmix Wellness for $41m
Marico to acquire 60% of Cosmix Wellness for $41m

Marico has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 60% stake in Cosmix Wellness Private.

Beyond Meat hit with shareholder class action over alleged disclosure failures
Beyond Meat hit with shareholder class action over alleged disclosure failures

Beyond Meat shareholders have launched legal action accusing the company of failing to disclose “material adverse facts” ahead of a major impairment charge that was revealed in November.

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.

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.

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Start-up spotlight: Koppie
Start-up spotlight: Koppie

This time, we speak to Daan Raemdonck, CEO and co-founder of Koppie, a company making coffee alternatives from fermented pulses.

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.

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.

Inside Italy’s agri-food future: Coccola and LaGemma Venture on innovation and wellbeing
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Issue 28

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

Start-up spotlight: Koppie

This time, we speak to Daan Raemdonck, CEO and co-founder of Koppie, a company making coffee alternatives from fermented pulses.

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Veganuary 2026: The top plant-based products launched in January

Every January, the shelves get an influx of new plant-based products as Veganuary kicks off and this year, we’ve seen some incredible plant-based innovation, as well as a return of some old favourites.

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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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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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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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HAPPi unveils Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg for Easter 2026

Plant-based oat milk chocolate brand HAPPi is set to shake up Easter 2026 with the launch of its new Pistachio Crunch Easter Egg.

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