Conagra brands expands meat-alternative category launching plant-based soups
USA – Gardein, meat alternative brand of Conagra Brands has expanded from the freezer case…
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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…
Good Karma Foods repurchases majority stake from Dean Foods, secures investment
USA – American plant-based dairy alternatives producer, Good Karma Foods, has repurchased its majority ownership from recently…
Nestlé enters plant-based seafood alternatives market launching Sensational Vuna
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has launched a plant-based alternative to tuna, its first move into the…
Africa’s plant-based food distributor Infinite Foods launches advisory board to accelerate expansion
SOUTH AFRICA – Infinite Foods, Africa’s importer and distributor of world leading plant-based brands has…
ADM partners with Indian plant-based meat venture Imagine Meats to expand its footprints
INDIA – Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), global food processing and commodities trading corporation, has partnered with Imagine Meats,…
Plant-based meat company Nuggs renames after raising US$4m
USA– Nuggs, plant-based meat alternative company has raised US$4.1 million and gotten itself a new…
Wheat ingredients specialist Loryma launches its functional binders for meat alternatives
GERMAN – Loryma, a wheat ingredients specialist, has developed functional binders that can individually adjust the consistency and texture…
Nestlé renames its plant-based burger to Garden Gourmet Sensational Burger
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé has introduced its newly improved Garden Gourmet plant-based burger debut “Sensational Burger”…
Azelis and Kerry Group expand distribution partnership in Poland
POLAND – Speciality chemicals and food ingredients supplier, Azelis has agreed to extend its distribution…
Growing plant-based market presenting new opportunities for South African processors
SOUTH AFRICA – Plant based food products that mimic the taste and texture of meat,…
Danone partners with Brightseed to bring AI technology in plant-based foods
USA – Danone North America has partnered with San Fransisco-based biosciences company, Brightseed, to explore…
Upfield plans US$57m investment in new plant-based foods centre
NETHERLANDS – Upfield Group, one the world’s leading producer of margarines, spreads and cheeses has…
Beyond Meat partners with Yum China to popularize meat alternatives
CHINA – Beyond Meat has partnered with Yum China Holdings, the operator of KFC, Pizza…
HKScan partners with Leivon Leipomo to invets in plant-based foods
FINLAND – Meat and food company HKScan Corporation and Finish baked good manufacturer, Leivon Leipomo…
Center calls for increased investments in alternative protein research in the US
USA – As policymakers strategize to rebuild the economy amid the Covid-19 pandemic, The Breakthrough…
Califia Farms debuts new dairy alternative line ‘Protein Oat’
USA – Califia Farms, a US-based plant-based food and beverage company, has launched a new…
SunOpta secures US$60m to expand its plant-based food production capabilities
CANADA – Plant-based foods and beverages manufacturer, SunOpta Inc has entered into a financing agreement…
Nutreco announces its Feed&Food Tech Challenge finalists
NETHERLANDS – Dutch animal nutrition and aquafeed company, Nutreco has announced that it has selected…
Europe plant protein market projected to nearly reach US$10bn by 2027
EUROPE – The Europe plant protein market was valued at US$5.808 billion in 2018 and…
Impossible Foods raises approximately US$500m in Series F funding round
USA – Silicon Valley based foodtech startup, Impossible Foods has raised approximately US$500 million in…
Beyond Meat announces national retail launch of Beyond Breakfast Sausage
USA – Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat, has announced the national retail launch…
Nestlé launches plant-based version of its cocoa malt beverage in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Nestlé Australia is introducing a plant-based version of its iconic cocoa malt beverage,…
Food United buys LIVEKINDLY, raises US$200m to invest in plant-based food firms
USA – Global Plant-Based Food Company, Food United has acquired plant-based digital media platform, LIVEKINDLY…