This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Fable Food Co, a company producing minimally processed plant-based food products using shiitake mushrooms.

Italian meat specialist Amadori has announced an agreement to acquire plant-based brand Unconventional from current owner Granarolo.

Adamo Foods has secured funding as part of a €10 million European Union-backed project aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation whole-cut meat alternatives.

Beyond Meat, otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company, has announced the US roll-out of a new buffalo sauce-flavoured Beyond Chicken Pieces variant.

Beyond Meat – otherwise known as Beyond The Plant Protein Company – has announced the nationwide roll-out of its new Beyond Breakfast Sausage line-up at major US retailers.

Replacing processed meat with plant-based alternatives could significantly improve overall diet quality, according to two new studies.

This is targeting the growing demand for convenient, high-protein meat alternatives with the launch of two ready-to-eat deli slice products.

The European plant-based food and drink sector has reached a value of €16.3bn, yet still accounts for just a small fraction of total food sales.

This is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new plant-based fillet steak, aiming to bring a more premium, steak-like experience to the chilled meat-free aisle.