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.

Food-tech company Win-Win, known for creating what it claims is the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has closed a £3 million Series A funding round.

Quorn has received a funding injection from parent company Monde Nissin Corporation, enabling it to repay £18 million of debt as it embarks on a multi-year turnaround plan.

US-based hummus brand Little Sesame has successfully closed an $8.5m Series A funding round, led by InvestEco Capital.

Protein Industries Canada has announced a new pilot project focused on meeting rising sustainable protein demand through the development of new pea protein ingredients and finished food products.

The European Commission has announced a new strategy aimed at establishing the EU as a global leader in life sciences, with a strong focus on food innovation.

Veganz Group has established a new subsidiary, Mililk FoodTech, as it prepares to bring in strategic investors later this year.