Pepsico, Beyond Meat create joint venture to pursue development of plant-based drinks and snacks
US – PepsiCo and Beyond Meat have created a joint venture called The PLANeT Partnership…
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Domino’s becomes the first-ever QSR restaurant chain in India to offer plant-based meat pizza
INDIA – Domino’s India has launched a plant-based pizza, becoming the first-ever QSR (quick service…
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…
New study reveals strong links between diet, specific gut microbes, and health
US – A new large-scale international study led by health science start-up company ZOE has…
Newly launched startup EverGrain to convert AB InBev’s barley waste into plant-based protein
BELGIUM – EverGrain, a newly launched startup backed by AB InBev, is on a mission…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Conagra brands expands meat-alternative category launching plant-based soups
USA – Gardein, meat alternative brand of Conagra Brands has expanded from the freezer case…
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…