Sweden and US-based Stockeld Dreamery is closing its doors after a six-year journey, due to the current challenging economic environment for start-ups in the category.

Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

Bel Group’s Babybel cheese brand has introduced Mini Babybel Hellfire in the UK, a spicy dairy-free snack launched in partnership with television series Stranger Things.

Honestly Tasty has announced its acquisition of fellow UK artisan vegan cheese brand La Fauxmagerie.

Casein is responsible for many of the characteristics that consumers love about cheese. Could animal-free variants of this dairy protein help plant-based cheese producers to meet higher taste and texture standards?

Plant-based cheese company Good Planet Foods has announced a joint venture with speciality cheese company Schuman Cheese, GPV Foods.

Canadian dairy-free cheese brand Daiya has added two spicy innovations to its portfolio: Chipotle Cheddar Shreds and Pepper Jack Slices.

Flora Food Group’s dairy alternative brand Violife has introduced a new product: Supreme Cheddarton, a higher-protein plant-based cheese containing 30% less fat than traditional dairy cheddar.

French dairy group Bel has revealed it will be discontinuing its plant-based cheese brand Nurishh by the end of this year.