The Every Company has been awarded $2m from the US Department of Defense to explore US-based manufacturing.

Sway and Umaro have been awarded a $1.5m US Department of Energy grant to accelerate innovation in sustainable seaweed-based bioplastics.

DSM-Firmenich has introduced two new solutions designed to deliver a dairy-like experience in plant-based beverages.

Plantible Foods has closed a $30 million Series B funding round to scale up production of its duckweed-based ‘Rubi Protein’ ingredient.

Armored Fresh has unveiled two new additions to its plant-based cheese line-up: Grated Parmesan, and Grated Kimchi Parmesan.

MycoTechnology has appointed Rob Case as its new chairman of the board, succeeding co-founder and former chairman Alan Hahn.

Danone North America’s plant-based Silk brand is launching Silk Kids, an oat milk blend crafted especially for children ages five and above.

Barvecue, a plant-based ‘comfort food’ brand based in the US, has launched a new clean label ‘crumbled bacon toppings’ product.

Bee-free honey start-up MeliBio has received a new strategic investment from Future Food Fund by Oisix, a Japanese venture capital fund.

Pureture has developed a yeast protein that is claimed to provide muscle support benefits on par with traditional dairy proteins.

Hodo Foods has introduced a new line of high-protein tofu meal kits, launching in three trending Asian flavours.

A new company based in the US, Edenesque, is making its debut with a line of ‘earth-friendly, nutritious and chef-crafted’ plant milks.