Symplicty, a chef-founded plant-based brand with an established presence in foodservice, has entered UK retail with a new range exclusively in Waitrose.

UK-based tempeh brand Better Nature has expanded its range with the addition of a Peri Peri-flavoured variety, available in Tesco.

ADM has announced a three-year extension of its partnership with Bayer to support soybean farmers in Maharashtra, India.

Plant-based meat alternative brand Juicy Marbles has launched Umami Burger in the UK, a new high-protein patty made with a ‘whole-food-forward’ ingredients list.

A new report from The Vegan Society, unveiled today (2 January 2026) for Veganuary, offers insights into how vegan diets are shaping global culture and F&B industry innovation.

Join us as we reflect on the last 12 months, and read on to discover the 15 most-read news stories of 2025 on The Plant Base.

Why do consumers keep choosing meat, even when alternatives are widely available, promoted as healthier and marketed as sustainable? This was the question driving More than Meat, a major new study from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory.

In this roundtable feature, some of the industry’s key players share their thoughts on the big trends for the year ahead as plant-based dairy continues to whip up innovation.

New Zealand-based start-up Leaft Foods has partnered with retail cooperative Foodstuffs South Island, to explore the use of its Rubisco leaf protein ingredient in a range of bakery products.