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This teams up with German start-up Omami to bring chickpea tofu to UK supermarkets
This teams up with German start-up Omami to bring chickpea tofu to UK supermarkets

British plant-based food brand This has teamed up with German food start-up Omami to launch This is Omami Chickpea Tofu in the UK, rolling out from today (24 September).

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Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds
Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds

Innovative methods of producing food through fermentation could add nearly £10 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to new analysis.

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Pip & Nut debuts first Protein Bars
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Nomo reveals 2025 Christmas chocolate line-up
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India reduces tax on range of F&B items including plant milks and vegetable protein products
India reduces tax on range of F&B items including plant milks and vegetable protein products
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Time-Travelling Milkman raises €2m to support launch of Oleocream solution
Time-Travelling Milkman raises €2m to support launch of Oleocream solution

Time-Travelling Milkman has secured €2 million in Pre-Series A funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its Oleocream solution, designed to enhance creaminess in plant-based and hybrid dairy products.

Honestly Tasty acquires fellow artisan vegan cheese brand La Fauxmagerie
Honestly Tasty acquires fellow artisan vegan cheese brand La Fauxmagerie

Honestly Tasty has announced its acquisition of fellow UK artisan vegan cheese brand La Fauxmagerie.

Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding
Momo Kombucha secures £2m funding

Momo Kombucha has successfully raised £2 million in its largest funding round to date.

India reduces tax on range of F&B items including plant milks and vegetable protein products
India reduces tax on range of F&B items including plant milks and vegetable protein products

India has reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a range of plant-based food and beverage items, including milk and meat alternative products, as part of a wider reform.

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Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds
Fermentation technologies could add £10bn to UK economy by 2050, research finds

Innovative methods of producing food through fermentation could add nearly £10 billion to the UK economy by 2050, according to new analysis.

The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation
The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation

The Protein Brewery, a Dutch start-up innovating in fungi-based ingredients, has successfully closed a €30 million Series B funding round.

Summ Ingredients secures €1.7m to launch multifunctional fermented protein category
Summ Ingredients secures €1.7m to launch multifunctional fermented protein category

Summ Ingredients, formerly known as Nutrumami, is poised to transform the food ingredients landscape with the introduction of its first multifunctional ingredient, FermiPro.

Start-up spotlight: Leaft Foods
Start-up spotlight: Leaft Foods

This month, the spotlight is on Leaft Foods: a New Zealand-based food-tech innovator developing functional ingredients and consumer products made from green leaf protein.

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Issue 27

Milk alternatives level up with plant diversity, barista-grade quality and cleaner labels.

Start-up spotlight: Leaft Foods

This month, the spotlight is on Leaft Foods: a New Zealand-based food-tech innovator developing functional ingredients and consumer products made from green leaf protein.

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Opinion: Unlocking the power of barley protein

ClonBio Foods' Declan Rooney outlines barley's potential as an ingredient poised to meet growing demand for healthy protein and fibre in baked goods and snacks.

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The case for casein: Could animal-free milk proteins transform vegan cheese?

Casein is responsible for many of the characteristics that consumers love about cheese. Could animal-free variants of this dairy protein help plant-based cheese producers to meet higher taste and texture standards?

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Talking texture: The science of sensory appeal in vegan batters and breadings

Matthieu Bertoux, marketing director at Ingredion, and Olivia Fannon, technical service technologist for Western Europe, explain how brands can create vegan batters and breadings that satisfy on every sensory level while still meeting clean label demands.

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Editor’s view: Is meat mimicking over?

With alt-meat industry leaders moving away from imitation while tofu and tempeh sales are going strong, could this transition toward more ‘natural’ proteins be signalling the beginning of a new era?

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Start-up spotlight: Ibis Rice

This month, we speak to Ibis Rice – a Cambodia-based rice company on a mission to reduce deforestation and protect endangered species while providing organic rice products to UK supermarkets.

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Just Egg set to crack Europe: UK launch event

Just Egg, the mung bean-based egg alternative that has already developed a cult following in the US, is coming to Europe. The Plant Base’s editor, Melissa Bradshaw, attended an exclusive brunch in London this week to celebrate its upcoming expansion.

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Opinion: High steaks – How can the plant-based food category appeal to the young men beefing up their diets?

With recent research showing that young men are increasing their consumption of meat, Hubbub CEO Alex Robinson explores how the plant-based food and beverage industry can appeal to this demographic.

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World Plant-Based Innovation Awards: 2025 entries open
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Plant-Based Taste Awards opens 2025 entries for exciting new edition
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IKEA US adds new falafel ball option to restaurant menus

Furniture maker IKEA has added a new Falafel Balls option to its restaurant menus in the US, aligning with a broader shift toward more veg-forward options.

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The Protein Brewery raises €30m to fuel mycoprotein ingredient innovation
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Whitworths unveils ‘UK-first’ minimally processed walnut mince alternative

Health food brand Whitworths has unveiled what it claims is a first for the UK market: a minimally processed meat-free mince, made with just three natural ingredients.

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This expands portfolio with new plant-forward and meat-mimicking products

UK plant-based brand This has expanded its portfolio with the launch of three new products: This Isn’t Beef Pastrami, Super Veg Protein Bites and Super Superfood Breaded Pieces.

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Eat Just brings Just Meat plant-based chicken alternative to market in Texas, US

Eat Just, the maker of the mung bean-based Just Egg alternative product, has recently announced the launch of its new chicken alternative in Texas, US.

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Lidl GB surpasses plant-based sales target, achieving nearly 700% sales increase

UK retailer Lidl GB has surpassed its original target of a 400% increase in own-label meat-free and milk alternative sales in 2025, achieving 694%.

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