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Danone’s £864m Huel acquisition cleared by UK regulator
The UK Competitions and Markets Authority has today (20 August 2026) cleared Danone’s £864 million acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Huel.
Nova Scotia invests in precision fermentation technology expansion at scale-up facility
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has made a CAD 1.2 million (approx. $864,000) investment in precision fermentation at biotechnology scale-up facility, the Verschuren Centre.
Beyond Meat announces 1-for-30 reverse stock split in effort to regain compliance following delisting warning
Beyond Meat has announced a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its common stock, aiming to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
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Nova Scotia invests in precision fermentation technology expansion at scale-up facility
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has made a CAD 1.2 million (approx. $864,000) investment in precision fermentation at biotechnology scale-up facility, the Verschuren Centre.
GNT seeks US FDA approval for plant-based yellow safflower concentrate
Natural colour supplier GNT, producer of the plant-based Exberry range, has filed its safflower colour additive petition with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Millow closes €2m funding round to expand clean-label protein production capacity
Swedish food-tech start-up Millow has closed a €2 million funding round to support the expanded production capacity of its clean-label protein made from oats and mycelium.
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Plant-based dairy: Functionality and flexitarians drive innovation in 2026
As the alt-dairy industry works to bolster its resilience in the face of challenges such as labelling legislation and sensory hurdles, The Plant Base takes a deep dive into the current state of the market.
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From technical proof to buyer confidence: How food-tech start-ups need to communicate commercial readiness
In a challenging commercial environment, Edera Labs' Chiara Molena highlights how today's food-tech start-ups must look beyond technical validation in order to demonstrate commercial maturity and see success.
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Beyond the claims: Understanding biological response to plant-based sports performance ingredients
Simona Mrakic-Sposta, of the Italian National Research Council, discusses how insights from her recent study on beetroot-derived nitrate supplements could pave the way for more evidence-based formulation of plant-based sports nutrition products.
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Why precision fermentation is enabling plant-based, not competing with it
Precision fermentation is often framed as a competitor to plant-based food, but the reality may be far more collaborative. CPI's Suzanne Robb explores how fermentation could enable the next phase of alternative protein growth.
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Start-up spotlight: Haskapa
In this instalment of 'Start-up spotlight' – which celebrates smaller, earlier-stage companies and their innovations – we speak to Evie Kemp, founder, physician and research director of Haskapa: a UK-based, science-led nutrition company built around the haskap berry.
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From global fusion to ‘newstalgia’: FoodBev tours ADM’s Berlin flavour lab
FoodBev Media was recently invited to take a journey through today’s most influential taste trends during a visit to ADM’s Flavour Innovation Centre in Berlin, Germany, where plant-based innovation was among the key focus areas.
