The European Commission has published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering insight into how EU citizens view food ingredient and crop innovations made using advanced technologies such as fermentation and crop genomics techniques.

McCain-owned frozen food brand Strong Roots has unveiled two new innovations set to launch next year, each reflecting its mission to revamp familiar foods with healthy and sustainable ingredients.

Emma Curtis, managing director of Strong Roots, argues that one of the biggest opportunities for change lies in improving the foods consumers already know, love and buy every week.

Agri-tech start-up AgroNetica has announced plans to advance toward commercial deployment of a transgene-free, gene-edited cacao with improved disease resistance.

A new report from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory, published today (28 September 2026), highlights how European consumers are becoming more confident in their food choices despite scepticism about the information available to them.

Agriculture companies Vylor and Rainbow Crops have announced a collaboration to advance new corn traits using AI and multiplex gene editing.

According to a new global study, led by ProVeg International and the University of Göttingen, food-based dietary guidelines are failing to fully support health and nutrition professionals in promoting healthy and sustainable diets.

With such stringent requirements to meet around ensuring food-grade packaging materials are fit for purpose, The Plant Base spoke to the experts about the path toward a planet-friendly packaging future.

A cross-sector coalition of 60 organisations across the Netherlands’ agri-food system is calling on the government to develop an Action Plan for More Plant-Based Food alongside a government fund of €65 million.