Beyond Meat shareholders have launched legal action accusing the company of failing to disclose “material adverse facts” ahead of a major impairment charge that was revealed in November.

Arden’s Garden, a premium cold-pressed juice and wellness company based in Atlanta, has launched Sea Moss Energy, a new functional wellness shot designed to deliver sustained energy and gut-friendly nutrition.

Amsterdam’s city council has approved a ban on so-called “fossil” advertising, commercial messages from companies deemed to harm the climate, including advertisements for meat products.

Plant-based brand Gosh! has partnered with Urban Eat to introduce two new falafel-led food-to-go products.

FoodNerd, a Buffalo-based food start-up focused on nutrient-dense snacks for toddlers, has closed a $7.5m Series Seed round led by Selva Ventures.

Danone is entering the fast-growing meal-replacement category with the launch of a new range of on-the-go drinks under its Alpro brand.

Planet Oat, the US oat milk brand owned by HP Hood, has entered the zero-sugar coffee creamer segment, launching what it says are the category’s first oat-based creamers formulated with no sugar per serving.

2nd Nature, developer of the AgWaste Portal intelligent upcycling platform, has launched its first portfolio of AI-discovered functional ingredients.