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Pieminister adds ‘low-carbon’ Chana Rama pie with Bold Bean Co chickpeas to wholesale range
Pieminister adds ‘low-carbon’ Chana Rama pie with Bold Bean Co chickpeas to wholesale range

British pie brand Pieminister has added a Chana Rama pie to its portfolio of vegan options, made with Bold Bean Co’s Queen chickpeas and said to be its ‘lowest-carbon’ pie ever created.

New products
Turning tides: A deep dive into the growing seafood alternatives sector
Turning tides: A deep dive into the growing seafood alternatives sector

With innovation in alt-seafood accelerating, the category can draw valuable lessons from alt-meat's journey. The Plant Base explores in this exclusive feature.

Exclusives
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods

Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.

Retail
Sun Chemical launches sustainable smart farming facility for spirulina production
Sun Chemical launches sustainable smart farming facility for spirulina production

Sun Chemical has unveiled a new edible algae cultivation facility in California, US, operated by its subsidiary Earthrise Nutritionals.

Manufacturing
The recipe upgrade: How plant-based brands are reformulating for better taste, texture and beyond
The recipe upgrade: How plant-based brands are reformulating for better taste, texture and beyond

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.

Exclusives
Beneo opens €50m pulse-processing plant in Germany
Beneo opens €50m pulse-processing plant in Germany

Beneo has opened its first pulse-processing plant in Obrigheim, Germany, following an investment of around €50 million by its parent company, the Südzucker Group.

Ingredients
Lantmännen secures €50m loan from the European Investment Bank for new pea protein facility
Lantmännen secures €50m loan from the European Investment Bank for new pea protein facility

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

Funding & investments
The Vegan Society appoints Libby Peppiatt as new chief executive
The Vegan Society appoints Libby Peppiatt as new chief executive

Non-profit vegan advocacy organisation The Vegan Society has announced the appointment of Libby Peppiatt as its new chief executive officer.

Appointments
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise
UK government invests £1.4m in expanding precision fermentation expertise

The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.

Funding & investments
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