Xampla, a UK-based start-up developing plastic alternative materials made from plants, has received $14 million in private capital.

The European Union (EU) has invested €2.2 million into a project to encourage the growth and adoption of plant-based food across Europe.

Taaleri Bioindustry – a bioeconomy growth investor under the Finnish Taaleri Group investment firm – has injected €10 million into plant-based dairy alternative manufacturer Finnish Food Factory.

Sustainable investment firm Collateral Good has been appointed to manage a €100 million Sustainable Food Fund, formerly known as Blue Horizon Venture I.

In its Annual General Meeting, German plant-based food company Veganz’s shareholders approved all of the management’s proposed resolutions as part of a strategic realignment of the business.

The Better Meat Co (BMC) has secured $31 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to expand its patented mycoprotein fermentation technology to commercial scale.

Australian plant-based food group V2Food has formed a strategic partnership with global food science company Ajinomoto, and has also recently acquired US vegan chicken brand Daring Foods.

Austrian food-tech start-up Revo Foods has successfully completed a €1.6 million crowdfunding round through the Funder Nation platform.

UK tempeh brand Better Nature has secured £1.1m in funding to accelerate the growth of its tempeh range on a global scale.