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UK veg-based food brand Gosh! is expanding its Street Food range with two new globally inspired options: Aloo Tikki and Katsu Bites.

Israeli food-tech company AlgaeCore Technologies, owner of Spirulina innovator SimpliiGood, has moved to commercial production of its 100% plant-based smoked salmon analogue.

US biotech company Checkerspot has successfully developed what it claims is a ‘world-first’ ingredient: a high-oleic palm oil alternative produced entirely through the fermentation of microalgae.

UK-based protein bar brand, Trek, has unveiled a new range of high-protein low-sugar bars, marking a new development in the sports nutrition sector.

In a statement to FoodBev, dairy giant Danone has confirmed it will discontinue its Provamel brand in Germany, effective August 2025.

Minor Figures, a notable player in the plant-based beverage sector, has launched Hyper Oat, a new range of oat drinks aimed at redefining consumer expectations within the functional beverage market.

Oppo Brothers has launched a new range of low-calorie, vegan ice cream sticks under the name Oppo Refreshed.

Happiee has launched what is claimed to be a category-first innovation in the UK: an ‘easy-cook’ lion’s mane mushroom chunks product line.

UK functional beverage brand Unconform is introducing three new vegan RTD cold brew coffee drinks, containing functional ingredients for wellness benefits.

Perfect Day is facing a lawsuit from GMO/Toxin Free USA (GTFU) and the Organic Consumers Association, who allege the company misled consumers about its synthetic dairy protein, ProFerm.

Laird Superfood has expanded its functional beverage range with a new product, Vanilla Instant Latte.

Kraft Heinz has entered the plant-based desserts category with its first-ever oat milk-based product, under its Jell-O brand in the US: Jell-O Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding.