The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has ruled that names of animal species, such as ‘chicken’ and ‘pork,’ cannot be used to label plant-based alternative products in the country.

The next wave of plant-based innovation is in full swing, featuring cleaner labels and functional ingredients. Here's a round-up of some of our favourite product launches from April 2025...

UK plant-based brand This has unveiled a brand-new product line, This Is Super Superfood, made with fava bean protein, seeds and vegetables.

Happiee has launched what is claimed to be a category-first innovation in the UK: an ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks product line.

Fine-tuning formulations can help plant-based products to stir up consumer buzz, rather than fade into the background in a crowded fixture. We explore.

Nourish Ingredients, in partnership with Cabio Biotech, has successfully completed the 'world’s first' commercial-scale production of precision fermentation-derived fats.

Researchers in Finland have examined how different food processing methods affect the biochemical composition of plant-based food products.

Heura Foods and Swap (formerly Umiami) have teamed up to launch a clean label plant-based chicken fillet in France, Spain and Portugal.

Lantmännen has been granted a €50m loan from the European Investment Bank to co-finance a new pea protein production facility.