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Laird Superfood appoints Tropicana finance exec Mark Johnson as CFO
US functional F&B brand Laird Superfood has appointed Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective from 1 October 2026.
Bol expands Power Soup range with new fibre-forward offerings
UK plant-based food brand Bol has expanded its Power Soup range with the launch of two new fibre-forward SKUs, aiming to bring a ‘new benefit-led proposition’ to the chilled soup category.
AAK secures £2m to support plant-based oil production in Hull, UK
Plant-based oils manufacturer AAK has secured £2 million in funding from Humber Freeport to deliver a major investment programme at its site in Hull, UK. AAK produces oils for a range of food markets including bakery, confectionery, foodservice, retailers and more. The company was initially founded in Hull as Anglia Oils in 1982 and now employs around 300 people in the city. The company plans to make a significant investment into its site at King George Dock, the Port of Hull, to expand...
Paleo raises €2 million in funding to progress precision-fermented myoglobin solutions
Belgian food-tech start-up Paleo has raised €2 million to support the commercial scale-up of its animal-free heme proteins, made using precision fermentation.
Plenish introduces new high-protein oat drink without oils or additives
Carlsberg Britvic-owned plant-based brand Plenish has expanded its Clean Protein range with the launch of Protein Oat Drink, a high-protein oat milk made without oils or additives.
Daring Foods launches plant-based high-protein frozen skillet meals
US meat alternatives brand Daring Foods has launched six new frozen skillet meals, debuting at Sprouts stores nationwide this month with additional retailers to follow later in the year.
Pukka enters loose powder matcha category with brand-new line
UK herbal tea brand Pukka Herbs has entered the loose powder matcha market with three new products: Matcha Tulsi Lemon, Matcha Vanilla Chai and Pukka Ceremonial Matcha.
Trubar Kids adds new chocolate banana bread flavour to snack bar range
Trubar Kids, a US-based plant-based snack bar brand, has introduced a new chocolate banana bread flavour in a collaboration with film producer Illumination, inspired by its Minions film.
Mycoprotein maker Maash secures €12.5m, welcomes former Enough Foods exec as new CEO
Maash – a start-up with operations in Belgium and France, focused on developing mycoprotein ingredients for the food industry – has secured a €12.5 million funding package to accelerate its next phase of growth.
Äio and TFTAK secure €1.94m to enhance microbial oil production
Estonian biotechnology start-up Äio has teamed up with research organisation TFTAK (Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies) to launch a three-year R&D project focused on microbial oil production.
Plant-based dairy: Functionality and flexitarians drive innovation in 2026
As the alt-dairy industry works to bolster its resilience in the face of challenges such as labelling legislation and sensory hurdles, this exclusive feature from FoodBev Media's The Plant Base magazine takes a deep dive into the current state of the market.
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