Simona Mrakic-Sposta, of the Italian National Research Council, discusses how insights from her recent study on beetroot-derived nitrate supplements could pave the way for more evidence-based formulation of plant-based sports nutrition products.

Spanish breakfast cereals, flours and breadcrumbs producer Haricaman has opened its capital to Unigrains Iberia, which has acquired a minority stake in the business to support its next phase of growth.

Califia Farms is expanding its portfolio in the US with the launch of Banana Crème Almond Milk Latte and Organic Banana Crème Almond Milk Coffee Creamer, tapping into the popularity of banana-flavoured coffee options.

BMC Ingredients, previously known as The Better Meat Co, has received a Letter of No Objection from Health Canada for the sale of its Rhiza mycoprotein ingredient.

UK children’s food brand Pip Organic has unveiled a duo of new snacking products in Waitrose stores.

German biotech scale-up MicroHarvest, a producer of protein ingredients through biomass fermentation, is set to build its first large-scale production facilty in Leuna, Germany.

Phytokana Ingredients, a Canadian supplier of pulse proteins and flour ingredients, has raised CAD 25 million (approx. $17.7 million) to advance its planned plant protein processing facility.

The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein and Undaunted at Imperial College London have launched a 12-month, equity-free programme aimed at moving sustainable food ventures from laboratory validation toward commercialisation and investment readiness.