Maple Leaf Foods has announced it will close two production facilities in Seattle, Washington and Turners Falls, Massachusetts, as part of a move to consolidate its US plant-based protein production into a single site in Indiana.

US-headquartered alt-meat giant Impossible Foods has made its debut in UK retail, launching four new products this week at Tesco supermarkets across the nation.

The Compleat Food Group’s Squeaky Bean plant-based brand has expanded its core ready-to-eat meat alternatives range with BBQ Pulled Pork Style Shreds.

Barcelona-based agri-business company Elian has welcomed the Spanish Development Financing Company COFIDES into its share capital with an investment of €40 million.

UK functional nutrition brand BrocStar has unveiled an innovative new offering: Dark Choc and Super Broccoli Coated Peanuts, claiming to support a range of health benefits across disease prevention, metabolic health and athletic performance.

According to a new global study, led by ProVeg International and the University of Göttingen, food-based dietary guidelines are failing to fully support health and nutrition professionals in promoting healthy and sustainable diets.

German ingredients manufacturer Crespel & Deiters has launched two new high-protein crisp ingredients for functional food applications: Lory IsoCrisp Fava Protein and Lory IsoCrisp Wheat Protein.

A cross-sector coalition of 60 organisations across the Netherlands’ agri-food system is calling on the government to develop an Action Plan for More Plant-Based Food alongside a government fund of €65 million.

UK cooking sauce brand Potts has expanded its portfolio with a brand-new range of ‘air fryer pastes,’ designed to bring a convenience and flavour boost to home cooks.