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…
Plant-based Foods
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…
Beyond Meat launches Beyond Breakfast Sausage links containing 40% less sodium
USA – Beyond Meat, a producer of plant-based meat substitutes, has announced the launch of…
Roquette set to launch world’s largest pea protein plant in Canada
CANADA – Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of new vegetal…
Fonterra owned Anchor launches New Zealand’s first plant-based milk bottles
NEW ZEALAND – Anchor, a key brand owned by the international exporter Fonterra Co-operative Group,…
Tesco targets to triple sale of meat alternatives by 2025
UK – Tesco, a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer has committed to increasing…
Meat alternative producer Next Gen sets base in Singapore after US$2.2m seed funding round
SINGAPORE – Plant based meat producer, Next Gen has chosen Singapore as its global headquarter…
Nestle launches plant-based alternative of its Nesquik chocolate milk drink
EUROPE – Nestlé has rolled out a plant-based alternative of its Nesquik chocolate milk drink…
Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut set to launch range of vegan and diary free chocolates
SWITZERLAND – Barry Callebaut, a chocolate and cocoa giant, is set to launch a Plant…
University of California receives US$3.55m grant to investigate long-term viability of cell-cultured meat
USA – The University of California Davis has received a grant of up to US$3.55m…
Organic superfoods maker Z Natural Foods launches new plant-based shake
USA – Z Natural Foods, an organic & all-natural superfoods maker, has announced the launch…
Alternative dairy products segment to rise by up to 65% by 2030 – Tetra Pak
GLOBAL – The dairy industry across the World is set to undergo a major transformation…
Conagra brands expands meat-alternative category launching plant-based soups
USA – Gardein, meat alternative brand of Conagra Brands has expanded from the freezer case…
Plant based meat alternative producer Vivera set to invest US$35m in its expansion plan
NETHERLANDS – Vivera Foodgroup, a producer of plant-based meat alternatives, is planning to invest at…
Hong Kong based food security venture Green Monday secures US$70m financing for its R&D efforts
JAPAN – Green Monday, Hong Kong-headquartered a social venture group for global food security has…
Chicken meat alternative producer Daring secures US$8m in series A funding round
USA – US plant-based chicken company Daring has raised US$8 million in a Series A…
Kerry Foods’ Richmond launches Meat-Free Burgers to its range, tapping the fast-growing segment
IRELAND – Kerry Foods-owned brand Richmond sausage brand has expanded its portfolio with the launch…
Ingredion opens new plant-based protein manufacturing facility as part of its US$185m investment
USA – Plant-based ingredient solutions provider, Ingredion has cut ribbon of its newly built state-of-the-art…
Nestle debuts plant-based bacon cheeseburger in US as it launches pre-portioned cereal in UK
USA – Nestlé marks National Cheeseburger Day in the US with the launch of plant-based…
Beyond Meat launches vegetarian-friendly meatballs grocery stores across the US
USA – Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat alternative company, has announced that it is rolling…