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Tootie’s Tempeh CEO Sarah Speare elected to PBFA board
Sarah Speare, CEO, co-founder and worker-owner of Tootie’s Tempeh, has been elected to the board of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) and will also serve as Treasurer.
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 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.
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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
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
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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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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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.
