alternative proteins
Palmetto Superfoods teams up with Leaft Foods to bring leaf protein to US foodservice
San Francisco-based Palmetto Superfoods has become the first US foodservice operator to bring leaf protein to its menu, through a partnership with food-tech start-up Leaft Foods.
New research suggests alternative proteins could deliver €111bn to EU economy
Research reveals that scaling the alternative protein sector across the European Union could generate €111 billion in annual gross value added by 2040.
Aqua Cultured Foods closes down amid challenging investment climate for alt-protein
US-based alternative seafood start-up Aqua Cultured Foods has announced it is ceasing operations following five years in business.
The top innovations of 2025, according to The Plant Base
The exciting new innovations launched onto the market in 2025 highlighted a number of key trends, including the rise of multifunctional nutrition products, cleaner label meat alternatives and global flavours.
Leaft Foods partners with Foodstuffs South Island to explore use of leaf protein in baked goods
New Zealand-based start-up Leaft Foods has partnered with retail cooperative Foodstuffs South Island, to explore the use of its Rubisco leaf protein ingredient in a range of bakery products.
Solar Foods partners with US nutrition company Pothos
Solar Foods has partnered with Pothos, a nutritional supplements company based in Texas, US, to integrate its vegan-friendly Solein ingredient into Pothos’ protein powders.
Tetra Pak launches sunflower protein to meet demand for plant-based products
Tetra Pak has unveiled a new plant-based sunflower protein ingredient aimed at empowering food and beverage producers to capitalise on the surging demand for plant-based products.
UK government urged to invest £150m in alternative protein innovation
The Good Food Institute Europe is calling on the UK government to bolster its commitment to alternative proteins by investing £150 million as part of the National Food Strategy.
Re:meat rebrands as Curve to expand focus beyond cultivated meat
Re:meat has rebranded as Curve, marking a strategic shift toward enabling scalable and cost-efficient biomanufacturing of proteins across multiple industries.
Fermenta to launch Solein-powered protein bars in the US in 2026
Fermenta, a health and performance nutrition start-up, is set to introduce protein bars made with Solein in the US market, with consumer availability planned for Q1 2026.
Start-up spotlight: Lasso
This month, our start-up spotlight is on Lasso, the newly launched broader food-tech company from the team behind plant-based meat brand Tender Food. Mike Messersmith, Lasso's CEO, tells us more about the company's journey so far.
Edonia partners with catering group Newrest to expand microalgae-based meals
French food-tech start-up Edonia has joined forces with catering group Newrest, to bring microalgae-based meals to public canteens nationwide.
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