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Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented Binding Proteins innovation.

Leeds-based bakery brand HeyLo! has launched the UK's first crackerbreads made from lupin flour.

Ingredients specialist IMCD has officially reopened its modernised Food & Nutrition application laboratory in Cologne, Germany.

UK-based tempeh brand Better Nature has expanded its range with the addition of a Peri Peri-flavoured variety, available in Tesco.

Anheuser-Busch has unveiled its latest offering, Michelob Ultra Zero Lime, aiming to capitalise on the burgeoning non-alcoholic beverage market

Arla Foods has entered the cottage cheese category with the launch of a new range, tapping into rising demand for high-protein and low-fat dairy products.

Plant-based meat alternative brand Juicy Marbles has launched Umami Burger in the UK, a new high-protein patty made with a ‘whole-food-forward’ ingredients list.

A new report from The Vegan Society, unveiled today (2 January 2026) for Veganuary, offers insights into how vegan diets are shaping global culture and F&B industry innovation.

Functional food and beverage brand Laird Superfood has expanded its Hydrate line with two new flavours, Wild Berry and Tropical Punch.

A new bottled water brand, Loonen, launched last week in select California retailers and on Amazon, following a $6 million funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures.

Some of our most-read articles of the year featured popular producers and brands, including Red Bull and PepsiCo, and covered everything from new product launches to political turmoil on the world’s stage. To mark the closure of the year, here are the stories that had you clicking during 2025.

Mondelez’s Oreo cookie brand has announced a range of new product innovations for its US portfolio, including a zero-sugar variety.