UK hot chocolate, syrups and spreads brand Sweet Freedom has launched Choc Pot Hazelnot, a plant-based and nut-free alternative to popular chocolate hazelnut spread products.

Swiss food innovation company FoodYoung Labs has acquired California-based MeliBio, the start-up behind what is claimed to be the world’s first animal-free honey, Mellody.

Plant-based ingredients specialist Planteneers has unveiled a new methylcelluose-free texturizing blend, responding to demand for cleaner label meat alternatives.

Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has commissioned its first large-scale dry-state fermentation factory to produce its clean label protein, made from oats and mycelium.

British plant-based recipe kit brand Grubby has partnered with meat-free brand Symplicity Foods to introduce eight limited-edition dishes.

The Protein Brewery, a producer of fermentation-derived, plant-based ingredients based in the Netherlands, has appointed Thijs Bosch as its new chief executive officer.

A new guide, published by the Good Food Institute and the Physicians Association for Nutrition, aims to tackle misconceptions about ultra-processed foods and clarify the role of plant-based meat in healthy, sustainable diets.

Organic dairy alternatives brand Forager Project has introduced a new Greek-style yogurt delivering 10g of protein per serving.

TurtleTree has received a ‘No Questions’ letter from the US Food and Drug Administration, validating the safety of its precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient for use in food.