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Mission Foods launches new gluten-free tortilla offering
Mission Foods has expanded its Better for You range with the launch of new gluten-free chickpea tortillas.
Beyond mimicking? Beyond Meat embarks on its next frontier with 'blank canvas' offering
Beyond Meat is embarking on its next phase of innovation, marked by a shift away from imitation and the debut of a new, plant-forward product line showcasing the brand’s shortest ingredients label yet.
Mighty Drinks plant milk brand secures buyer after entering administration
The Mighty Drinks plant milk brand, which appointed administrators from Interpath in June 2025, has been sold to alternative protein company The Mighty Kitchen.
Beyond Meat rolls out new mycelium steak in US foodservice locations
Beyond Meat has launched its new Beyond Steak Filet, made from mycelium, faba protein and avocado oil, through a number of foodservice partnerships in the US.
Oatly reviews China business amid ongoing evaluation of Asian operations network
Swedish oat milk company Oatly has revealed it is conducting a strategic review of its Greater China business amid a broader evaluation of its operations in Asia.
Mud/Wtr expands functional F&B portfolio with vegan ‘mental wellness’ protein powder
UK functional food and beverage brand Mud/Wtr has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Nourish, a vegan protein powder designed to support mental wellness.
Lactalis Canada to exit plant-based beverage category with closure of Sudbury facility
Lactalis Canada has announced it will be shutting down its plant-based manufacturing facility in Sudbury, Ontario, marking the company’s full exit from the plant-based beverage category.
GEA opens new technology centre in Wisconsin to advance alternative protein production
GEA Group has inaugurated a new $20 million New Food Application and Technology Centre (ATC) in Janesville, Wisconsin, aimed at enhancing the scalability of alternative protein production.
Sweet Freedom unveils limited-edition Pistachio Syrup
Sweet Freedom has unveiled its new limited-edition Pistachio Syrup, responding to a notable surge in consumer interest in pistachio-flavoured products.
GLP-1 alternative beverage aims to help consumers manage stress-related snacking
Ozzi, a new wellness brand based in the US, has introduced a natural drink designed to provide an alternative to GLP-1 medications, formulated to support evening appetite control.
Jungbunzlauer expands texturants portfolio with TayaGel LA
Jungbunzlauer, a leading producer of sustainable ingredients, has introduced its latest innovation – TayaGel LA, a low-acyl gellan gum – at this year’s IFT FIRST 2025 conference in Chicago.
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