This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Fable Food Co, a company producing minimally processed plant-based food products using shiitake mushrooms.

UK plant-based F&B brand Bol is jumping on the booming matcha trend to launch Matcha Power Shake, the latest addition to its range of nutritionally complete drinks.

Tate & Lyle has expanded its collaboration with food-tech company BioHarvest Sciences, broadening the scope of their project to include multiple plant-based sweetener molecules.

Cargill and Voyage Foods are bringing cocoa-free confectionery alternative NextCoa to the North American market, launching initially in the United States as manufacturers seek more sustainable and supply-resilient ingredient solutions.

UK juice and smoothies brand Innocent has introduced a new range of dessert-inspired, indulgent smoothie varieties, launching in Tesco stores from today.

Upcycling has emerged as a golden opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to embrace circular economy principles, as reducing waste and minimising environmental footprints remain high priorities.

Green Boy Group has led an early-stage investment in Fudi Protein, a US-based start-up producing alt-protein ingredients from alfalfa.

Beyond Meat, otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, has announced the US roll-out of a new buffalo sauce-flavoured Beyond Chicken Pieces variant.

UK-based brand Plenish has added two new products to its functional shots portfolio, targeting digestive health and nutrient intake.