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KKR considering $10bn sale of Flora Food Group, FT reports
KKR considering $10bn sale of Flora Food Group, FT reports

According to reporting by the Financial Times, private equity firm KKR is exploring a sale of Flora Food Group, with a potential valuation of up to $10 billion.

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Beyond Meat rolls out new Spicy Buffalo chicken-style pieces in US
Beyond Meat rolls out new Spicy Buffalo chicken-style pieces in US

Beyond Meat, otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, has announced the US roll-out of a new buffalo sauce-flavoured Beyond Chicken Pieces variant.

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Planetary raises $28m to scale global fermentation platform
Planetary raises $28m to scale global fermentation platform

Swiss food-tech start-up Planetary has successfully raised around $28 million to support the growth of its global fermentation platform.

Clean Food Group secures £4.5m to scale fermentation-derived oils production
Clean Food Group secures £4.5m to scale fermentation-derived oils production

UK biotech manufacturer Clean Food Group has raised £4.5 million in fresh investment to accelerate the scale-up of its fermentation-based oils and fats platform.

Happy Plant Protein technology heads to Latvia in €6m push for decentralised plant protein production
Happy Plant Protein technology heads to Latvia in €6m push for decentralised plant protein production

Finnish foodtech innovator Happy Plant Protein is taking a significant step toward commercial scale, in a new agriculture-based production facility in Latvia.

Cauldron Ferm raises $13.25m in Series A2 funding round
Cauldron Ferm raises $13.25m in Series A2 funding round

Australia-based biomanufacturing company Cauldron Ferm has secured $13.25 million in a Series A2 funding round, bringing its total funding to $26 million.

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Pentasweet lays foundation for €65m sweet protein facility in Lithuania
Pentasweet lays foundation for €65m sweet protein facility in Lithuania

Food-tech company Pentasweet has laid the foundations for its brazzein sweet protein factory in Vilnius, Lithuania, backed by €65 million investment.

GNT opens first dedicated Exberry office in China with Shanghai application lab
GNT opens first dedicated Exberry office in China with Shanghai application lab

GNT has opened a new sales and application centre in Shanghai, aiming to help manufacturers in China meet growing demand for foods made with plant-based colours.

Glebe Farm Foods invests in on-site paper packaging capabilities
Glebe Farm Foods invests in on-site paper packaging capabilities

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

Solar Foods secures US patent for Solein production process
Solar Foods secures US patent for Solein production process

Solar Foods has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering the production process of its protein ingredient Solein.

How Kääpä Biotech is raising the standard for functional mushroom ingredients
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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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The Plant Base magazine

Issue 28

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

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.

The Plant Base exclusive 
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'.

The Plant Base exclusive 
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.

The Plant Base exclusive 
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.

The Plant Base exclusive 
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.

The Plant Base exclusive 
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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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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Beyond Meat rolls out new Spicy Buffalo chicken-style pieces in US

Beyond Meat, otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, has announced the US roll-out of a new buffalo sauce-flavoured Beyond Chicken Pieces variant.

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