Those Vegan Cowboys has secured over €1.2m in subsidy through the EU-backed OPZuid programme, together with partners Interfood, HAS Green Academy and XXL Nutrition.

In this instalment of 'Start-up spotlight' – which celebrates small and early-stage businesses and their innovations – we speak to Ineke Nugteren, founder and CEO of plant-based healthy snacking brand Nourish.

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.

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.

Beyond Meat, now also known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, is continuing its diversification outside of meat alternatives with a newly launched range, Phytosphere.

A team of UK researchers is using artificial intelligence and statistical physics in a project to identify plant proteins that could replace animal-derived emulsifiers.

US functional F&B brand Laird Superfood has appointed Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective from 1 October 2026.

UK plant-based food brand Bol has expanded its Power Soup range with the launch of two new fibre-forward SKUs, aiming to bring a ‘new benefit-led proposition’ to the chilled soup category.

ProVeg International’s ProVeg Incubator programme has selected 15 food-tech start-ups to join its Autumn cohort, representing 11 countries across four continents.