Japenese food-tech company Kinish has launched The Rice Creamery, a new plant-based ice cream brand that uses rice instead of milk.

Leaft Foods, a food-tech start-up based in New Zealand, has debuted a new plant-based performance nutrition drink, Leaft Blade, made with protein from green leaves.

British functional beverage brand Unconform has unveiled a brand-new product line, Smart Sticks: a range of functional powders designed to be mixed into hot or cold drinks.

Nourish Ingredients has received ‘generally recognised as safe’ (GRAS) status from the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) for the use of its proprietary Mortierella alpina biomass (S11) as a flavouring in food.

US plant-based meal shake brand Ka’Chava has unveiled its first new flavour in three years, strawberry, aiming to blend ‘nostalgic flavour with real nutrition’.

British liquorice confectionery brand Flyers has expanded its range with the launch of a new non-liquorice sour apple and raspberry sticks product.

Dairy alternatives brand Califia Farms has added three new seasonal creamers to its Simple & Organic range, as well as introducing a creamy horchata beverage ahead of the autumn and winter seasons.

Plant protein ingredient specialist Burcon NutraScience has announced the first commercial production – and official launch – of its high-purity fava protein isolate, FavaPro.

US plant-based food company Hodo has introduced a new product line, Lightly Fried Tofu, available now in three flavour varieties: Chili Crisp, Golden Turmeric and Gochujang.