Elyas Coutts, CEO at Connect Vending, examines the gap between trial and repeat purchase – and why the conditions that drive a strong launch are often different from the ones that build lasting consumer habits.

Nectar has unveiled its Taste of the Industry 2026 report, built on what is claimed to be the most comprehensive public sensory analysis of dairy alternatives to date.

EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.

Michael Skrein, partner, and Eva Burkhart, trainee at law firm Reed Smith, examine how the Supreme Court judgement will impact the plant-based sector moving forward.

Swedish store Ikea, best known for its furniture, has partnered with popular stop-motion character Tiny Chef to promote the global rollout of its new plant-rich falafel ball.

Amsterdam’s city council has approved a ban on so-called “fossil” advertising, commercial messages from companies deemed to harm the climate, including advertisements for meat products.

Amid changing consumer preferences and continuously evolving food trends, how can brands develop genuinely exciting plant-based products that have staying power on shelves, during Veganuary and year-round? We explore.

Why do consumers keep choosing meat, even when alternatives are widely available, promoted as healthier and marketed as sustainable? This was the question driving More than Meat, a major new study from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory.

The European Parliament has postponed further negotiations regarding the proposed ban on meat-like words, such as ‘burger’ and ‘steak,’ for labelling plant-based products.