Alternative protein company Solar Foods has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its Solein protein ingredient.

Alt-protein company Naplasol, a member of the Belgian Veos Group, has acquired Swedish mycoprotein company Mycorena.

Louis Dreyfus Company has announced the creation of a new business unit dedicated to global pulses commercialisation.

Comitis Capital has acquired UK-based tofu specialist brand The Tofoo Co for an undisclosed sum.

A new brand, Beanstalk Foods, has launched in Europe, aiming to bring a more diverse range of meat alternative products to consumers.

Plonts, a new plant-based cheese brand, has debuted its first product in the US following a $12 million seed funding round.

Above Food has entered into an agreement to acquire The Redwood Group’s speciality crop food ingredients division for $34m.

Fermentation technology specialist Cauldron has appointed David Weiner as its new chief technology officer.

Primient and Synonym have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate bioproduct commercialisation in the US.