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Planteneers unveils new methylcelluose-free texturizing blend
Planteneers unveils new methylcelluose-free texturizing blend

Plant-based ingredients specialist Planteneers has unveiled a new methylcelluose-free texturizing blend, responding to demand for cleaner label meat alternatives.

Ingredients
Grubby partners with Symplicity Foods on new recipes
Grubby partners with Symplicity Foods on new recipes

British plant-based recipe kit brand Grubby has partnered with meat-free brand Symplicity Foods to introduce eight limited-edition dishes.

Partnerships
New guide aims to tackle misconceptions about ultra-processed plant-based meat alternatives
New guide aims to tackle misconceptions about ultra-processed plant-based meat alternatives

A new guide, published by the Good Food Institute and the Physicians Association for Nutrition, aims to tackle misconceptions about ultra-processed foods and clarify the role of plant-based meat in healthy, sustainable diets.

Plant-based meat
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods
Tesco likely to miss 300% sales growth target for meat alternatives as consumers seek plant-based whole foods

Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.

Retail
Wall’s Pastry expands vegan range with two new savoury slices
Wall’s Pastry expands vegan range with two new savoury slices

The Compleat Food Group’s Wall’s Pastry brand has expanded its vegan range with the launch of two new savoury slices, Vegan Peppered Steak Slice and Vegan Chicken & Mushroom Slice.

New products
Heura secures €20m EIB loan to support the development of healthy plant-based foods
Heura secures €20m EIB loan to support the development of healthy plant-based foods

Spanish plant-based start-up Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Funding & investments
Swiss court rules against animal names on plant-based meat alternatives
Swiss court rules against animal names on plant-based meat alternatives

The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has ruled that names of animal species, such as ‘chicken’ and ‘pork,’ cannot be used to label plant-based alternative products in the country.

Labelling
Top launches: Plant-based innovation heats up ahead of summer
Top launches: Plant-based innovation heats up ahead of summer

The next wave of plant-based innovation is in full swing, featuring cleaner labels and functional ingredients. Here's a round-up of some of our favourite product launches from April 2025...

New products
Revo Foods focuses on functional market with new innovation, The Prime Cut
Revo Foods focuses on functional market with new innovation, The Prime Cut

Austrian food-tech start-up Revo Foods has launched The Prime Cut, described as a ‘new kind of functional food designed for performance and longevity’.

New products
New plant-based product Veg’chop secures listing with Tesco
New plant-based product Veg’chop secures listing with Tesco

New brand Oh So Wholesome has announced its first major retail listing with Tesco, set to launch on April 28 2025.

New products
This unveils new plant-based protein format, This Is Super Superfood, championing whole food ingredients
This unveils new plant-based protein format, This Is Super Superfood, championing whole food ingredients

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

New products
Happiee enters functional foods category with ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks
Happiee enters functional foods category with ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks

Happiee has launched what is claimed to be a category-first innovation in the UK: an ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks product line.

Food
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