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New food-tech start-up Lasso launches, backed by $6.5m funding raise
New food-tech start-up Lasso launches, backed by $6.5m funding raise

A new US food-tech company, Lasso, has been launched by the team behind plant-based meat start-up Tender Food, supported by $6.5 million in new funding.

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French biotech Verley clears FDA safety milestone for functional dairy proteins
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.

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Foreverland expands cocoa-free chocolate production
Foreverland expands cocoa-free chocolate production
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Galaxy Dairy Free announces new seasonal launches in UK
Galaxy Dairy Free announces new seasonal launches in UK
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Climax Foods rebrands to Bettani Farms, announces new CEO and $6.5m funding raise
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
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
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.

Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives
Revyve secures €24m to scale yeast-based egg alternatives

Revyve has raised nearly €24 million in Series B financing to accelerate the roll-out of its functional yeast proteins, designed to replace eggs and additives in mainstream food categories.

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French biotech Verley clears FDA safety milestone for functional dairy proteins
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 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 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.

Foreverland expands cocoa-free chocolate production
Foreverland expands cocoa-free chocolate production

Foreverland, an Italian producer of cocoa-free chocolate alternatives, has expanded its production capacity with the opening of its first manufacturing plant in Puglia.

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The Plant Base magazine

Issue 27

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

Plant-Based Taste Awards 2025: Who has entered so far?

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

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Rethinking protein: Opportunities in plant-based active nutrition

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

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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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Cream of the crop: Barista quality and cleaner labels redefine milk alternatives

The Plant Base explores how this dynamic category – a frontrunner in the broader plant-based food and beverage sector – is steaming ahead in its quest to transform the modern latté.

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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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World Plant-Based Innovation Awards: 2025 entries open
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Plant-Based Taste Awards 2025: Who has entered so far?

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

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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’.

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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’.

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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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