The Victorian Government has opened a new Plant Protein Hub and glasshouse at Agriculture Victoria’s Horsham SmartFarm, following a $12 million state investment.

Finnish food-tech company Happy Plant Protein is debuting a new faba-based textured vegetable protein ingredient at the Food Ingredients Europe trade show in Paris, France.

Solar Foods has partnered with Pothos, a nutritional supplements company based in Texas, US, to integrate its vegan-friendly Solein ingredient into Pothos’ protein powders.

The EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy sets out plans to support fermentation-based food innovation, as the Netherlands becomes the first EU country to permit public tastings of fermentation-made novel foods.

A joint research team from Hosei University and the University of Tokyo has successfully grown edamame in an artificial-light plant factory for the first time.

Plant-based ingredients company Roquette has unveiled Horizons, a new foresight platform designed to help food and nutrition businesses anticipate change and navigate uncertainty.

Danone North America is tapping into the protein boom with the launch of Silk Protein, the latest addition to its plant-based drink portfolio.

Tereos has launched Actifiber, a corn-based soluble fibre ingredient aimed at helping manufacturers meet the increasing consumer demand for healthier products.

As natural ingredients and health benefits move higher among consumers’ purchasing priorities, the plant-based functional beverages market is poised to reap the benefits of shoppers’ evolving preferences.