Casein is responsible for many of the characteristics that consumers love about cheese. Could animal-free variants of this dairy protein help plant-based cheese producers to meet higher taste and texture standards?

UK retailer Lidl GB has surpassed its original target of a 400% increase in own-label meat-free and milk alternative sales in 2025, achieving 694%.

Taaleri Bioindustry – a bioeconomy growth investor under the Finnish Taaleri Group investment firm – has injected €10 million into plant-based dairy alternative manufacturer Finnish Food Factory.

US dairy alternatives brand Tofutti has partnered with vegan restaurant group Greens and Grains to launch a new plant-based tzatziki...

Väcka, a Spanish plant-based brand known for its range of fermented vegetable cheese alternatives, is rebranding alongside an expansion of its range to include functional nutrition products.

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

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’.

Plant-based cheese company Good Planet Foods has announced a joint venture with speciality cheese company Schuman Cheese, GPV Foods.

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.