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alternative proteins
Solar Foods appoints Rami Jokela as chief executive officer
Solar Foods appoints Rami Jokela as chief executive officer

Solar Foods, a Finnish innovator in sustainable protein production, has announced the appointment of Rami Jokela as its new CEO.

Appointments
Opinion: Paving the way for flexible plant-based menus
Opinion: Paving the way for flexible plant-based menus

Nestlé's Kate Edley highlights the opportunity for foodservice businesses to appeal to flexitarians and meat eaters.

Exclusives
France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned
France’s ban on meaty names for plant-based products officially overturned

France’s Council of State has this week annulled two decrees prohibiting the use of names like 'steak' for plant-based products.

Labelling
UK alt-protein centres sign MoU to drive innovation and address scale-up challenges
UK alt-protein centres sign MoU to drive innovation and address scale-up challenges

Four UK alt-protein centres have come together under an MoU, aiming to drive innovation and tackle common challenges for the sector.

Partnerships
Start-up spotlight: Maia Farms
Start-up spotlight: Maia Farms

This month, we put the spotlight on Maia Farms, a Canadian start-up that produces high-protein food ingredients using mushroom mycelium.

Exclusives
Arvesta opens new plant protein facility in Mettet, Belgium
Arvesta opens new plant protein facility in Mettet, Belgium

Arvesta has opened a new plant protein facility in Mettet, Belgium, claimed to be the first of its kind in Belgium and the Benelux region.

Agriculture
Cauldron introduces ‘fastest-cooking tofu on the market’
Cauldron introduces ‘fastest-cooking tofu on the market’

UK plant-based food brand Cauldron Foods has introduced what it claims is the ‘fastest-cooking tofu ever,' ready in just five minutes.

New products
Standing Ovation and Ajinomoto forge partnership to advance alt-protein production
Standing Ovation and Ajinomoto forge partnership to advance alt-protein production

Standing Ovation, a French biotech company, has announced a partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to advance alt-protein production.

Technology
Good Food Institute reinforces commitment to protein innovation in 2025
Good Food Institute reinforces commitment to protein innovation in 2025

The Good Food Institute (GFI) has outlined its ongoing commitment to advancing protein innovation in the CEO's latest website blog post.

Food
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives
FDA releases new draft guidance for labelling plant-based alternatives

The US FDA has released draft guidance for plant-based food companies on best practices for labelling alternatives to meat, dairy and eggs.

Labelling
Yeastup secures $9.9m in Series A funding for new production site
Yeastup secures $9.9m in Series A funding for new production site

Yeastup has raised CHF 8.9m (approx. $9.9m) in funding to support a new large-scale production site.

Funding & investments
Protein Industries Canada and industry partners collaborate on Canadian soya processing project
Protein Industries Canada and industry partners collaborate on Canadian soya processing project

Protein Industries Canada has announced a new project with industry partners to bring more soya processing to Canada.

Ingredients
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