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Beyond Meat appoints new accounting chief
Beyond Meat has appointed Tony Kalajian to the role of chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective from 12 January 2026.
Bactolife secures over €30m in funding for gut-friendly Binding Proteins
Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented Binding Proteins innovation.
New global report reveals top markets for plant-based innovation
A new report from The Vegan Society, unveiled today (2 January 2026) for Veganuary, offers insights into how vegan diets are shaping global culture and F&B industry innovation.
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Bactolife secures over €30m in funding for gut-friendly Binding Proteins
Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented Binding Proteins innovation.
EvodiaBio raises €6m to scale yeast-derived aroma technology globally
Danish industrial biotech company EvodiaBio has raised €6 million in a funding round to accelerate expansion across European, North American and Asian markets.
The year in headlines: 2025's most-read plant-based news stories
Join us as we reflect on the last 12 months, and read on to discover the 15 most-read news stories of 2025 on The Plant Base.
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Unlocking the cultural meaning of meat: What plant-based brands need to know
Why do consumers keep choosing meat, even when alternatives are widely available, promoted as healthier and marketed as sustainable? This was the question driving More than Meat, a major new study from the EIT Food Consumer Observatory.
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Food Ingredients Europe 2025: Plant-based innovation highlights
A year of incredible innovation and industry events concluded in the historic and picturesque city of Paris, France, at Food Ingredients Europe 2025. We dig into some of the top plant-based innovations highlighted by exhibitors at this year’s buzzing event.
