Planteneers has announced the launch of its latest innovation, Culinary Balls – a texture-focused concept designed to give plant-based products a new identity rather than imitating familiar animal products.

Edonia, a food-tech start-up based in France, has raised €15 million to fund the industrial scale-up of its microalgae-based protein ingredient, Edo.

Aloha has offered its own take on one of the food industry’s biggest viral trends over the past few years, Dubai chocolate, with its new Chocolate Pistachio protein bar.

Venture studio Food Founders Studio has closed an oversubscribed €4 million funding round, supporting the development of innovative food-tech start-ups designed to address unmet needs across the food and beverage industry.

Neggst, a producer of plant-based egg alternatives based in Berlin, has announced its acquisition by fellow German plant-based brand Greenforce for an undisclosed sum.

Agri-tech start-up AgroNetica has announced plans to advance toward commercial deployment of a transgene-free, gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance.

Swiss food-tech start-up Planted Foods has announced the launch of two new meat alternative innovations, made using its proprietary fermentation platform.

UK veg-forward food brand Gosh! has expanded its Super Plants range with the launch of two new Super Burgers: Thai-inspired Broccoli and Red Pepper with Ginger and Lemongrass, and Middle Eastern-inspired Three Bean with Lemon & Garlic.

UK free-from bakery brand Lazy Day has added two new offerings to its portfolio this autumn, Cornflake & Honeycomb Tiffin and Chocolate & Vanilla Cake Bars.