Dutch food-tech company The Protein Brewery has announced an €18 million extension of its Series B funding round, led by ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund.

Precision fermentation is often framed as a competitor to plant-based food, but the reality may be far more collaborative. CPI's Suzanne Robb explores how fermentation could enable the next phase of alternative protein growth.

Food System Innovations has launched the Food Intelligence Lab, a new initiative designed to build the AI infrastructure needed to accelerate research and development.

Planet A Foods has expanded its cocoa-free ingredient portfolio with the launch of ChoViva No Added Sugar.

Dutch meat alternatives specialist Schouten Europe has acquired fellow plant-based producer Bobeldijk Food Group.

With more than 600 attendees, over 100 expert speakers, visitors from more than 30 countries and 20+ hours of thought leadership, Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brought together key voices from across the food innovation sector.

Forager Project has expanded its organic dairy-free creamer portfolio with the launch of three new flavours.

The Vegetarian Butcher Collective has announced the appointment of Rutger Rozendaal as chief executive officer, succeeding Willem van Weede.