Finnish food-tech company Happy Plant Protein has partnered with German ingredients manufacturer Crespel & Deiters, aiming to bring Happy Plant Protein’s dry extrusion technology to commercial scale.

This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Happy Plant Protein. The Finnish food-tech company's patented technology produces tailor-made plant protein ingredients for use across a wide range of food and beverage applications.

Protein Industries Canada has announced the launch of five new projects that aim to create a more resilient domestic food supply and strengthen the country’s economy.

Plant protein ingredient specialist Burcon NutraScience has announced the first commercial production – and official launch – of its high-purity fava protein isolate, FavaPro.

US plant-based snack bar brand Nature’s Bakery has unveiled its latest product innovation: Hearty Bars.

Valio has confirmed it will close the Kauhava factory it acquired from Raisio in March 2025 by the end of this year, with operations to relocate to its Joensuu site.

UK plant-based brand This has unveiled a brand-new product line, This Is Super Superfood, made with fava bean protein, seeds and vegetables.

Goodmills Innovation has developed a new wheat and fava bean protein claimed to offer an ‘amazingly close to meat-like’ texture.

Introducing Cosun Protein's latest innovation – Tendra – a plant-based protein set to redefine nutrition and delight your taste buds