UK functional nutrition brand BrocStar has unveiled an innovative new offering: Dark Choc and Super Broccoli Coated Peanuts, claiming to support a range of health benefits across disease prevention, metabolic health and athletic performance.

German ingredients manufacturer Crespel & Deiters has launched two new high-protein crisp ingredients for functional food applications: Lory IsoCrisp Fava Protein and Lory IsoCrisp Wheat Protein.

UK cooking sauce brand Potts has expanded its portfolio with a brand-new range of ‘air fryer pastes,’ designed to bring a convenience and flavour boost to home cooks.

Leon Grocery has expanded its portfolio of microwaveable pouch meals with the addition of a new Red Thai-Style Lentil Curry, now available at Sainsbury’s and Ocado.

Beyond Meat, now also known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, is continuing its diversification outside of meat alternatives with a newly launched range, Phytosphere.

Austrian food-tech company Revo Foods has launched Cottage Protein+, a chilled, fermented plant-based alternative to cottage cheese made from apricot kernels.

ProVeg International’s ProVeg Incubator programme has selected 15 food-tech start-ups to join its Autumn cohort, representing 11 countries across four continents.

Trubar Kids, a US-based plant-based snack bar brand, has introduced a new chocolate banana bread flavour in a collaboration with film producer Illumination, inspired by its Minions film.

This time, we speak to Riff Snacks: a start-up born out of UK agri-food specialist university Harper Adams, centred around low-waste plant-based snacks made with surplus and 'wonky' ingredients.