This is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new plant-based fillet steak, aiming to bring a more premium, steak-like experience to the chilled meat-free aisle.

Beyond Meat – now rebranding itself as Beyond The Plant Protein Company – has published its full year 2025 financial results, reporting its lowest revenues since going public in 2019.

Schouten Europe has launched a new plant-based fillet featuring a proprietary fibre structure.

Beyond Meat has received a letter from Nasdaq, warning that the company now faces a delisting risk after its stocks fell below the minimum $1 per share price for 30 consecutive business days.

Hain Celestial-owned Linda McCartney Foods has announced the addition of a new Chicken Style Dippers product to its vegan range, designed to bring familiar formats to school catering.

EU negotiators have agreed to go ahead with a ban on the use of animal-associated names for plant-based products, restricting 31 words in total including ‘chicken’ and ‘steak’.

Urban Farm-Produce has unveiled Prepared Mane, its first range of ready-to-cook, organic lion’s mane mushroom products targeting the meat alternatives category.

UK retailer Tesco has reported a surge in demand for chilled plant-based food products for the first time in years, signalling a promising return to growth amid a turbulent period for the category.

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

Quorn Foods has announced two senior leadership appointments as the meat alternatives business looks to accelerate growth across the US and its foodservice channel.

UK meat alternatives brand Meatless Farm has expanded its range for 2026 with a brand-new frozen Crispy Nuggets product, as well as a revamp of its Signature Burger product.

Beyond Meat has announced a milestone update: its entry into the beverage category with the launch of Beyond Immerse, a new line of pea protein drinks.