As natural ingredients and health benefits move higher among consumers’ purchasing priorities, the plant-based functional beverages market is poised to reap the benefits of shoppers’ evolving preferences.

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.

Key figures across the industry share their thoughts on the current state of the sector, where the opportunities are and what challenges businesses are up against.

Cameron Harsh, of World Animal Protection, challenges investors and consumers to confront what they refer to as “blatant greenwashing” from the food industry.

This month, our start-up spotlight is on Danish food-tech innovator Summ Ingredients, a producer of multifunctional fermented protein ingredients.

The competition in the Plant-Based Taste Awards is heating up, and you are invited to be part of the judging process!

Protein continues to dominate the active nutrition space, but will the craze continue to resonate with future plant-based consumers?