Jeffrey Gendelman, CEO of plant-based meat start-up Daring Foods, has announced he will step down after nearly five years with the company.

Australian plant-based food group V2Food has formed a strategic partnership with global food science company Ajinomoto, and has also recently acquired US vegan chicken brand Daring Foods.

A new functional beverage brand, Cadence, has been co-founded by the entrepreneur behind plant-based food start-up Daring Foods.