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Nostalgia and traditions are ‘major barriers’ to plant-based adoption, study finds
Nostalgia and traditions are ‘major barriers’ to plant-based adoption, study finds

A new study from the University of Stirling, Scotland, has identified nostalgia as a major barrier in preventing adoption of plant-based diets.

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Delamere introduces mini oat drink for UK foodservice industry
Delamere introduces mini oat drink for UK foodservice industry

Delamere has launched a new oat drink in 97ml bottles for the hospitality and foodservice industry, building on the success of its semi-skimmed milk mini bottles.

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Oatly boosts 2026 outlook in second quarter financial results
Oatly boosts 2026 outlook in second quarter financial results

Oatly has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026, reporting a 15.2% revenue increase compared to the prior year period.

ADM appoints former Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe as EVP and COO
ADM appoints former Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe as EVP and COO

ADM has appointed former Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Alimentos Sanygran acquires Bio and vegan line from Nutrition & Santé Iberia
Alimentos Sanygran acquires Bio and vegan line from Nutrition & Santé Iberia

Plant-based food solutions company Alimentos Sanygran has added the assets of the Bio and vegan line of Nutrition & Santé Iberia to its portfolio.

GEA invests €4m in relocation of German food and biotech facility
GEA invests €4m in relocation of German food and biotech facility

GEA has relocated its Application and Technology Center (ATC) for New Food and Biotechnology to Sarstedt, Germany, aiming to help food and biotechnology companies scale precision fermentation and cell cultivation processes.

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Riviana responds to clean-label protein demand with new pulse and whole-grain ingredients
Riviana responds to clean-label protein demand with new pulse and whole-grain ingredients

US-based rice producer Riviana Foods has expanded its pulse and whole-grain portfolio with two new gluten-free, clean-label ingredient innovations.

SuanNutra acquires IFF's speciality natural ingredients businesses
SuanNutra acquires IFF's speciality natural ingredients businesses

SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners company, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of speciality natural ingredients businesses from IFF.

NuCicer presents new high-protein chickpeas
NuCicer presents new high-protein chickpeas

Crop design company NuCicer has announced the launch of Nuchi, a new variety of high-protein chickpeas designed for clean-label food formulation.

Novonesis partners with TurtleTree to scale precision-fermented lactoferrin
Novonesis partners with TurtleTree to scale precision-fermented lactoferrin

Novonesis has entered into an agreement with TurtleTree to scale, manufacture and commercialise TurtleTree’s precision-fermented lactoferrin ingredient, LF+, for the early life nutrition market.

Chinova Bioworks simplifies natural food preservation
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Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brings global food leaders to Copenhagen to unlock the consumer code
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The Plant Base magazine

Issue 30

Alt-dairy: 2026 market update. Flexitarians and functionality are reshaping the next wave.

Start-up spotlight: Fudi Protein

In this instalment of 'Start-up spotlight,' we speak to Udi Lazimy, founder of Fudi Protein: a US-based food-tech developing functional protein ingredients from alfalfa as an alternative to egg white and dairy.

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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.

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Start-up spotlight: Fable Food Co

This month, our 'start-up spotlight' is on Fable Food Co, a company producing minimally processed plant-based food products using shiitake mushrooms.

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Keeping it Huel: Growth, identity and the road ahead with Danone

Following Danone’s acquisition of Huel, The Plant Base spoke to Tyler Noyes, general manager of Huel US (Retail & Amazon), about what is next for the brand.

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Transforming waste into opportunities: Upcycling on the rise

Upcycling has emerged as a golden opportunity for food and beverage manufacturers to embrace circular economy principles, as reducing waste and minimising environmental footprints remain high priorities.

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Alt-proteins on the up: What's trending?

The alternative proteins market – encompassing cultivated meat, plant-based and fermented proteins – was projected to be worth over $20 billion in 2025. Here, we examine some of the animal-free alt-proteins poised for growth.

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World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2025: Winners revealed
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Plant-Based Taste Awards 2025: FoodBev reveals the winners
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Delamere introduces mini oat drink for UK foodservice industry

Delamere has launched a new oat drink in 97ml bottles for the hospitality and foodservice industry, building on the success of its semi-skimmed milk mini bottles.

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