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Climax Foods rebrands to Bettani Farms, announces new CEO and $6.5m funding raise
Alt-dairy start-up Climax Foods has rebranded to Bettani Farms; has appointed former Califia Farms CFO, Sandeep Patel, as CEO and chairman; and has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding.

Centre for Alternate Protein Research launched at University of Hyderabad’s Aspire-BioNest
A new Centre for Alternate Protein Research has been inaugurated in India at Aspire-BioNest, the University of Hyderabad’s life sciences bioincubator.

Clean Food Group buys Algal Omega 3 assets out of administration
UK food-tech company Clean Food Group has acquired the assets of algal oil producer Algal Omega 3 out of administration, including a 1 million-litre capacity fermentation facility.
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French biotech Verley clears FDA safety milestone for functional dairy proteins
Verley has received a 'No Questions Letter' from the US Food and Drug Administration, confirming the safety of its precision fermented dairy proteins in food applications.
Checkerspot and Huvepharma join forces to scale sustainable alternative to palm-based infant formula oil
Checkerspot has partnered with Huvepharma to commercialise a new microalgae-derived oil that replicates key nutritional fats found in human milk.
Spx Flow introduces SteamRecycle technology for sustainable UHT processing
Spx Flow has launched a new technology, SteamRecycle, aimed at improving sustainability in UHT processing for plant-based beverages.
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Opinion: How almonds can fuel the future of plant-based innovation
Harbinder Maan, associate director of trade marketing and stewardship at Almond Board of California, highlights the benefits of formulating with almonds across different nutrition categories as demand rises for healthy and versatile ingredients.
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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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European Parliament votes to ban terms like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based products
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have today (8 October 2025) voted to restrict the labelling of plant-based products with meaty words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’.
Schouten develops new plant-based sausage using innovative alt-fat
Schouten Europe has developed a new plant-based sausage using an innovative replacement for animal fat, claimed to deliver ‘unique juiciness’.
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.