meat alternatives
Symplicity enters retail market with new range in Waitrose
Symplicty, a chef-founded plant-based brand with an established presence in foodservice, has entered UK retail with a new range exclusively in Waitrose.
Better Nature targets chicken shop lovers with new Peri Peri tempeh
UK-based tempeh brand Better Nature has expanded its range with the addition of a Peri Peri-flavoured variety, available in Tesco.
Juicy Marbles jumps on veg-forward trend with new Umami Burger
Plant-based meat alternative brand Juicy Marbles has launched Umami Burger in the UK, a new high-protein patty made with a ‘whole-food-forward’ ingredients list.
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.
LiveKindly Collective teams up with Tindle Foods in manufacturing deal
Plant-based food group LiveKindly Collective has partnered with Tindle Foods to manufacture and distribute the brand’s products across foodservice and online channels in the US, Germany and UK.
The Jensen Meat Company integrates Before The Butcher into plant-based division
The Jensen Meat Company has announced the integration of Before The Butcher into its Jensen Plant-Based Brands division.
Richmond expands meat-free offering with Veggie Tasty range
Richmond, a brand under Pilgrim’s Europe, has launched its new Veggie Tasty line, a vegetable-based sub-range of sausages aimed at enhancing its meat-free portfolio.
EU’s meaty words ban for plant-based foods postponed further
The European Parliament has postponed further negotiations regarding the proposed ban on meat-like words, such as ‘burger’ and ‘steak,’ for labelling plant-based products.
Beyond Meat fined $38.9m for infringing Vegadelphia trademark
Beyond Meat been ordered to pay fellow alt-meat company Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million in damages, after a federal court jury found it liable for trademark infringement.
This to debut limited-edition nut roast in Tesco for the festive season
This has announced the launch of a new seasonal Chestnut, Mushroom and Caramelised Onion Nut Roast in Tesco stores, aligning with its expansion to offer more whole food-based products.
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.
Beyond Meat reduces 2025 outlook amid ongoing sales declines
Beyond Meat has reported its financial results for the third quarter ended 27 September 2025, reporting a 13.3% decrease in net revenues year-over-year.
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