Alternative protein company Green Leaf Foods invests US$100m in construction of new US production facility
US – Greenleaf Foods, a North American leader in plant-based protein products, has announced plans…
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Bühler partners German research institute to develop new sustainable food production technologies
SWITZERLAND – Swiss technology group Bühler AG has announced a new strategic partnership with a…
Canadian based fast food chain Pizza Nova debuts first-of-its-kind Plant-Based Pepperoni
CANADA – Leading Canadian pizza operator, Pizza Nova will become the first fast food restaurant…
Mondelēz finalises acquisition of plant-based snack brand Hu Products
US – American multinational food group Mondelēz International has acquired Hu Master Holdings the parent…
Ugandan based food processor Smart Foods develops innovative plant-based yogurt from soy-milk, coconut
UGANDA – Ugandan dairy and meat alternative development startup, Smart Foods Limited has gotten a…
US clean label food company Whole Earth Brands strikes deal to buy Wholesome Sweeteners for US$180m
US – Leading manufacturer of clean label foods, Whole Earth Brands has entered an agreement…
Prinova launches new premixes to help manufacturers produced high quality plant-based dairy products
US – Japanese owned and US based functional ingredients distributor, Prinova, has released a new…
Food ingredients company IMCD inaugurates pilot plant for meat, seafood and plant-based analogues in Thailand
THAILAND – Netherland-based distributor of speciality food ingredients and flavours IMCD has inaugurated a new…
Food ingredient company Chr. Hansen unveils FreshQ DA, a bioprotection solution for fermented plant-based products
DENMARK – Global bioscience company Chr. Hansen has expanded its FreshQ line with the launch…
Plant based burger maker Beyond Meat completes acquisition of co-parker unit to save costs
US – Beyond Meat, a leading Plant-based burger maker, has completed the acquisition of its…
Canada’s plant-based protein industry poised for further growth following new investments by major food companies
CANADA – Canada plant-based protein industry is poised to grow into new heights following an…
AAK to establish innovation center for plant based-foods in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS – Leading provider of specialty vegetable oils and fats AAK has announced plans to…
Pizza Hut partners Beyond Meat to roll out sausage alternative across restaurant in US
US – American restaurant chain and international franchise, Pizza Hut has partnered with Beyond Meat…
McDonald’s launches plant-based burger to appeal to health-conscious consumers
US – McDonalds, one of the largest fast food chain franchise in the world, has…
Dutch alternative protein startup The Protein Brewery raises funding for further expansion
NETHERLANDS – Dutch alternative protein startup, The Protein Brewery has raised €22 million (about US$25.71…
Israeli food-tech startup InnovoPro raises US$3m to fund scale up operational capabilities
ISRAEL – Israeli food-tech firm InnovoPro has raised US$3 million from a number of investors…
Biena launches new plant-based Keto Puffs to bolster snack portfolio
USA — Plant-based snacks maker Biena Snacks known for its roasted chickpea snacks and chickpea…
ADM, Marfrig joint venture PlantPlus receives approval to offer plant-based foods in America
US — American multinational food processing and commodities trading corporation, Archer Daniels Midland Co. and…
European parliament bans use of dairy-related terms for plant-based alternatives
EUROPE – The European Parliament has voted to ban use of dairy-related terms for plant-based…
Califia Farms expands distribution of new plant butters nationally to capitalize on its consumers
USA – Califia Farms, US plant-based company, has announced the nationwide distribution of its line…
Transparency at the top of food and beverage innovation trends of 2021 – Innova
WORLD – Transparency has emerged as the leading consumer trend in 2021, with companies and brands…
Eat Just partners with Proterra to launch its first factory in Asia
SINGAPORE – Eat Just, a plant-based food startup, has partnered with a consortium led by…
Plant-based alternatives company Impossible Foods to start producing Impossible Milk
USA – Impossible Foods, a company known for making plant-based meat designed to taste, cook…
Kroger expands its plant-based portfolio with the launch of 50 new products
USA – The Kroger Company has announced the expansion of its exclusive Simple Truth Plant…