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.

Impossible Foods has announced that its current CEO, Peter McGuinness, will step down after nearly four years leading the plant-based protein company.

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

Quorn Foods has announced two senior leadership appointments as the meat alternatives business looks to accelerate growth across the US and its foodservice channel.

Precision fermentation dairy start-up Formo has appointed Andreas Heyl to the role of chief technology officer.

Beyond Meat has appointed Tony Kalajian to the role of chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective from 12 January 2026.

Ripple Foods has raised $17 million in new funding as it prepares to expand its plant-based milk portfolio and grow its retail and foodservice presence. The company has also appointed longtime board member Becky O’Grady as CEO.

Protein Industries Canada has appointed Tyler Groeneveld to the role of chief executive officer, effective 27 October 2025.

Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.