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Milk and creamer alternatives leading the way in alt-dairy taste parity, new Nectar report finds
Milk and creamer alternatives leading the way in alt-dairy taste parity, new Nectar report finds

Nectar has unveiled its Taste of the Industry 2026 report, built on what is claimed to be the most comprehensive public sensory analysis of dairy alternatives to date.

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Start-up spotlight: Happy Plant Protein
Start-up spotlight: Happy Plant Protein

This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Happy Plant Protein. The Finnish food-tech company's patented technology produces tailor-made plant protein ingredients for use across a wide range of food and beverage applications.

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Flora Food Group agrees to sell Latin American operations to Alicorp
Flora Food Group agrees to sell Latin American operations to Alicorp

Flora Food Group has agreed to sell its Latin American operations to Alicorp, a major player in food and beverages across South America.

Bunge completes acquisition of IFF’s soy protein concentrate, lecithin and crush businesses
Bunge completes acquisition of IFF’s soy protein concentrate, lecithin and crush businesses

Bunge has completed its acquisition of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)’s soy protein concentrate, lecithin and crush businesses.

Those Vegan Cowboys celebrates crowdfunding record in win for precision fermented dairy
Those Vegan Cowboys celebrates crowdfunding record in win for precision fermented dairy

Those Vegan Cowboys, a Belgian start-up specialising in precision fermented dairy, has celebrated record-breaking progress since launching its crowdfunding campaign last week.

Beef and lamb receive 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds
Beef and lamb receive 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds

Figures released by charity Foodrise have revealed that beef and lamb received an estimated 580 times more common agricultural policy subsidies from the European Union than legumes in 2020.

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Amyris expands fermentation capacity in Brazil to meet rising demand for sustainable ingredients
Amyris expands fermentation capacity in Brazil to meet rising demand for sustainable ingredients

Amyris has completed construction of a new production line at its flagship precision fermentation facility in Barra Bonita, Brazil.

Melt&Marble achieves self-GRAS status in US for alt-fat solution
Melt&Marble achieves self-GRAS status in US for alt-fat solution

Swedish precision fermentation start-up Melt&Marble has secured self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status in the US for its MeltyMarble fat solution.

Louis Dreyfus Company commissions pea protein isolate facility in Saskatchewan
Louis Dreyfus Company commissions pea protein isolate facility in Saskatchewan

Louis Dreyfus Company has begun commissioning a new pea protein isolate production facility in Canada.

The mushroom movement: Functional fungi go mainstream
The mushroom movement: Functional fungi go mainstream

As they move beyond niche wellness stores and into everyday retail, food and beverage products featuring functional mushrooms are seeing unprecedented consumer interest.

Inside Italy’s agri-food future: Coccola and LaGemma Venture on innovation and wellbeing
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How cranberry juice can fuel your next better-for-you innovation
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Innovation in egg alternatives: The next generation
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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

Start-up spotlight: Happy Plant Protein

This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Happy Plant Protein. The Finnish food-tech company's patented technology produces tailor-made plant protein ingredients for use across a wide range of food and beverage applications.

The Plant Base exclusive 
The mushroom movement: Functional fungi go mainstream

As they move beyond niche wellness stores and into everyday retail, food and beverage products featuring functional mushrooms are seeing unprecedented consumer interest.

The Plant Base exclusive 
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector

Michael Skrein, partner, and Eva Burkhart, trainee at law firm Reed Smith, examine how the Supreme Court judgement will impact the plant-based sector moving forward.

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The evolution of plant-based: A maturing category enters its next wave of growth

The plant-based category is entering its next growth phase – but what does that look like for the industry's key players, and where are the opportunities? Angela Flatland, senior sales director for plant-based at Spins, explores.

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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.

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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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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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Sirio Europe introduces new chewable plant-based ‘jelly tablet’ range

Sirio Europe has announced the launch of LifeChews – a patented, plant-based, chewable ‘jelly tablet’ format suitable for delivering a wide range of active ingredients.

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