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General Mills’ Lärabar snack bar brand has expanded its offering to include Lärabar Protein, debuting in three flavour varieties.

FoodBev was recently invited to take a journey through today’s most influential taste trends during a visit to ADM’s Flavour Innovation Centre in Berlin, Germany.

ADM has announced a new partnership with international non-profit TechnoServe to advance regenerative agriculture practices among 15,000 new soybean farmers in Maharashtra, India.

T. Hasegawa USA has introduced a new dairy-free flavour solution aimed at recreating the taste, aroma and mouthfeel of real milk without using dairy ingredients.

The German government has published its new High-Tech Agenda including a Roadmap for Biotechnology, with a focus on accelerating alternative protein innovation.

ADM has announced the launch of eight new plant-based protein ingredients across North America and Europe.

UK plant-based F&B brand Bol is jumping on the booming matcha trend to launch Matcha Power Shake, the latest addition to its range of nutritionally complete drinks.

Tate & Lyle has expanded its collaboration with food-tech company BioHarvest Sciences, broadening the scope of their project to include multiple plant-based sweetener molecules.

Califia Farms is expanding its UK ready-to-drink range with the launch of Blueberry Matcha Almond Latte, tapping into the rising demand for matcha across the country.

Vertical farming company Oishii has announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C financing round, supporting the scale of its indoor Smart Farm model as the company increases production.

Hippeas is expanding its better-for-you snacking portfolio with the launch of Protein Crunch, a new range of puffed snacks.

Adamo Foods has secured funding as part of a €10 million European Union-backed project aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of next-generation whole-cut meat alternatives.