As natural ingredients and health benefits move higher among consumers’ purchasing priorities, the plant-based functional beverages market is poised to reap the benefits of shoppers’ evolving preferences.

In the UK, oat milk brand Oatly has unveiled its latest offerings: a new range of ready-to-drink iced coffees designed for the growing grab-and-go market.

Ingredion has partnered with Swiss biotech start-up Cosaic, aiming to enhance the taste and texture of animal-free foods and beverages using Cosaic’s yeast ingredient.

Oatly has launched Oatly Baristamatic, a newly developed oat drink created specifically for automated coffee machines.

Key figures across the industry share their thoughts on the current state of the sector, where the opportunities are and what challenges businesses are up against.

British functional drinks brand The Turmeric Co has launched what it claims is a first-of-its-kind innovation: a raw turmeric shot containing VeCollal, a plant-based collagen alternative ingredient.

Roquette, a player in plant-based ingredients, has launched Amysta L 123, a thermally soluble pea starch that promises to reshape the landscape of clean label products.

Oatly has revealed that its best-selling Barista Edition drinks are now made with 100% British-grown oats, announced today following its successful Q3 2025 results.

Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto has expanded its Solein-powered product line with the launch of a new ready-to-drink coffee under its sustainable brand Atlr.72.