Alt-protein start-up Mottainai Food Tech has officially opened a pilot-scale manufacturing facility and R&D lab in Singapore, dedicated to solid-state fermentation of upcycled, plant-based proteins.

Israeli biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology has partnered with Australian ingredient developer Metaphor Foods to bring next-generation natural food preservation solutions to market.

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.

Swedish oat milk company Oatly has revealed it is conducting a strategic review of its Greater China business amid a broader evaluation of its operations in Asia.

GEA Group has inaugurated a $20m New Food Application and Technology Centre in Janesville, Wisconsin, US, aimed at enhancing the scalability of alternative protein production.

Lactalis Canada has announced it will be shutting down its plant-based manufacturing facility in Sudbury, Ontario, marking the company’s full exit from the plant-based beverage category.

Aldi Switzerland has launched a new chicken fillet alternative made with naturally fermented mycoprotein from Libre Foods, the B2B food ingredient unit of Swiss food producer Planetary.

In this instalment of Start-up spotlight, we speak to High Time Foods – an India-based developer of shelf-stable plant-based protein mixes for food manufacturers and foodservice providers.

The UK government has launched a new food strategy aimed at transforming the nation's food system, addressing critical issues including food insecurity and environmental sustainability.