As natural ingredients and health benefits move higher among consumers’ purchasing priorities, the plant-based functional beverages market is poised to reap the benefits of shoppers’ evolving preferences.

In the UK, oat milk brand Oatly has unveiled its latest offerings: a new range of ready-to-drink iced coffees designed for the growing grab-and-go market.

Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto has expanded its Solein-powered product line with the launch of a new ready-to-drink coffee under its sustainable brand Atlr.72.

The European Commission has proposed ‘targeted simplifications’ that aim to ensure the smooth implementation of the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Oatly has launched its first-ever Future of Taste Report, identifying key beverage trends it expects to see in the coming years ahead.

The Plant Base explores how this dynamic category – a frontrunner in the broader plant-based food and beverage sector – is steaming ahead in its quest to transform the modern latté.

A new peer-reviewed study has highlighted the potential of almond, cashew, hazelnut and walnut milks to enhance both the nutritional profile and sensory appeal of coffee beverages.

Oatly has launched a new Matcha Latte Oat Drink into UK retail, responding to the increased popularity of the trendy green tea with British consumers.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that several major crops, including wheat and coffee, could lose half their optimally suitable land by 2100.