Europe
Tofoo Co acquires German organic seitan specialist Topas
UK organic tofu brand The Tofoo Co Ltd has agreed to acquire Topas, the German-based manufacturer behind the Wheaty brand.
Amsterdam approves ban on meat and fossil fuel advertising in public spaces
Amsterdam’s city council has approved a ban on so-called “fossil” advertising, commercial messages from companies deemed to harm the climate, including advertisements for meat products.
Danone expands Alpro portfolio with plant-based meal-replacement drinks
Danone is entering the fast-growing meal-replacement category with the launch of a new range of on-the-go drinks under its Alpro brand.
VFC Foods and Meatless Farm split from Vegan Food Group
UK-based vegan food company VFC Foods, which also owns Meatless Farm, is undergoing a corporate separation from the Vegan Food Group (VFG), with co-founder Adam Lyons returning to the business to oversee operations.
EU Biotech Act’s exclusion of novel foods from regulatory sandbox is a ‘missed opportunity for food innovation,’ GFI says
The Good Food Institute Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act, but said it marks a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation due to its exclusion of novel foods from its regulatory sandbox scheme.
Tindle Foods to divest US operations amid shift to focus on private label
Tindle Foods has announced it will divest its US operations amid a move to focus exclusively on private label products for the European market.
Seven European lawmakers sign Belém Declaration on Plant-Rich Diets
Seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a declaration calling on UN member states to transition their societies toward more plant-rich diets.
European Parliament votes to ban terms like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have today (8 October 2025) voted to restrict the labelling of plant-based products with meaty words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’.
European alternative protein research has tripled since 2020, report finds
New analysis reveals that the number of studies published on plant-based foods, cultivated meat and fermentation has tripled over the past five years.
Labelling debate presses on as European Agriculture Committee votes to ban meaty words on plant-based foods
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee voted to ban the use of names such as ‘burger,’ ‘sausage’ and ‘steak’ for plant-based foods this Monday in an ongoing debate surrounding the labelling of meat alternatives.
UK ‘in danger of falling behind’ on plant-based food promotion, ProVeg says
ProVeg UK has published a policy briefing highlighting how European countries are ‘steaming ahead’ in plant-based food promotion, warning that the UK could be falling behind other regions.
Labelling back under the spotlight as new EU proposal revisits 'meaty' words restrictions
The European Commission has put forward a new proposal to restrict the use of certain meat-related words for labelling and marketing plant-based meat alternatives.
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