The heavily debated restrictions on the use of meat-related words in the labelling of plant-based products in the European Union are once again under the spotlight, as several MEPs are seeking to widen the scope of previously agreed terms.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit organisation that promotes plant-based approaches to healthcare and nutrition, has filed a lawsuit against the US federal government over its 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

As the alt-dairy industry works to bolster its resilience in the face of challenges such as labelling legislation and sensory hurdles, The Plant Base takes a deep dive into the current state of the market.

The UK Competitions and Markets Authority has today (20 August 2026) cleared Danone’s £864 million acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Huel.

Natural colour supplier GNT, producer of the plant-based Exberry range, has filed its safflower colour additive petition with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This time, we speak to Riff Snacks: a start-up born out of UK agri-food specialist university Harper Adams, centred around low-waste plant-based snacks made with surplus and 'wonky' ingredients.

Beyond Meat has announced a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its common stock, aiming to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has closed a €2 million funding round to support the expanded production capacity of its clean-label protein made from oats and mycelium.

Australian ingredients company Wide Open Agriculture has signed a non-binding framework agreement with plant protein producer Proeon Foods for contract manufacturing of its lupin-based ingredients.