Simona Mrakic-Sposta, of the Italian National Research Council, discusses how insights from her recent study on beetroot-derived nitrate supplements could pave the way for more evidence-based formulation of plant-based sports nutrition products.

Gummy manufacturer TopGum has unveiled a new collection of plant-based gummies that address key needs within the growing longevity category.

Sirio Europe has announced the launch of LifeChews – a patented, plant-based, chewable ‘jelly tablet’ format suitable for delivering a wide range of active ingredients.

Om Mushrooms, a US-based functional mushroom company, has secured a $6.5 million line of credit from JPalmer Collective.

M2 Ingredients, a vertically integrated functional mushroom grower based in California, US, is set to open its brand-new M2 Center of Innovation next month – an advanced R&D lab designed to accelerate functional mushroom product development.

Plant-based collagen alternative brand VeCollal has secured an investment from Seventure Partners to expand the roll-out of its solution internationally.

Kääpä Biotech, a Finnish start-up specialising in functional mushroom ingredients, has successfully secured a €9 million strategic investment.