This month, our start-up spotlight is on Lasso, the newly launched broader food-tech company from the team behind plant-based meat brand Tender Food. Mike Messersmith, Lasso's CEO, tells us more about the company's journey so far.

French food-tech start-up Edonia has joined forces with catering group Newrest, to bring microalgae-based meals to public canteens nationwide.

French start-up Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million to introduce a new brand of fermented ingredients for bakery, pastries and chocolate.

Smart farming company Oishii, best known for its high-end strawberries, has launched its first-ever limited-edition artisanal jam collection.

Miyoko Schinner, the founder of US plant-based dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery, said she has been unsuccessful in taking back ownership of the company after it was put up for sale last month.

Beyond Meat has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended 27 September 2025, reporting a 13.3% decrease in net revenues year-over-year.

Maia Farms, a Canadian start-up developing fungi-based food ingredients, has partnered with Greater Vancouver Food Bank, aiming to address food insecurity and advance sustainable nutrition.

The Singapore Food Agency, under the second phase of its Singapore Food Story R&D programme, has awarded SGD 42 million (approx. $32.3 million) to 11 alt-protein and food-tech projects.

US start-up Meati Foods, a producer of mycelium-based meat alternative products, has been acquired by Yasir Abdul, CEO of tech company InvenTel.