A newly published International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard for labelling plant-based foods will increase trust in the global plant-based industry, ProVeg International has said.

Taaleri Bioindustry – a bioeconomy growth investor under the Finnish Taaleri Group investment firm – has injected €10 million into plant-based dairy alternative manufacturer Finnish Food Factory.

Scottish plant-based startup Beastly Brews, the producer of the oat milk liqueur Panther M*lk, has ceased trading and appointed administrators.

Leaft Foods, a food-tech start-up based in New Zealand, has debuted a new plant-based performance nutrition drink, Leaft Blade, made with protein from green leaves.

British functional beverage brand Unconform has unveiled a brand-new product line, Smart Sticks: a range of functional powders designed to be mixed into hot or cold drinks.

US plant-based meal shake brand Ka’Chava has unveiled its first new flavour in three years, strawberry, aiming to blend ‘nostalgic flavour with real nutrition’.

Lo Secco Prosecco DOC Brut Nature has launched in the US, providing a zero-sugar, low-calorie and vegan sparkling wine option for ‘today’s wellness-minded consumer’.

Plant protein ingredient specialist Burcon NutraScience has announced the first commercial production – and official launch – of its high-purity fava protein isolate, FavaPro.

A bipartisan group of US senators has reintroduced the ‘Dairy Pride’ Act, aiming to ban the use of dairy names on plant-based dairy alternative products.