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This Friday FoodBev Media is very excited to announce the winners of our inaugural World Plant-Based Taste Awards in association with Plant Based World Expo Europe! Over 140 companies entered their plant-based products, and our team of judging panels tasted and scored every sample. Ahead of this Friday's ceremony, the finalists to 11 of the categories are announced today.

Fast food chain McDonald's and Beyond Meat have collaborated to launch a plant-based burger in the UK, called the McPlant.

Little Moons, the popular Mochi brand, is launching a brand-new vegan Belgian chocolate and hazelnut flavour to add to its range.

Bel has announced the launch of its plant-based cheese alternative brand Nurishh to the UK market with three new products.

Norseland has announced the launch of a new mature vegan cheddar cheese and vegan blue cheese alternative under its Ilchester brand.

More than 70% of consumers are willing to buy cheese made using precision fermentation, according to research by Formo and the University of Bath.

Nestlé has inaugurated a new plant-based meal solutions manufacturing facility in Malaysia, following an investment of approximately $36.3m.

Soreen has brought back its Chocolate & Orange Spring Mini Loaves, with a vegan edition.

ProVeg has partnered with the Association of Alternative Food Producers, which is preparing to launch a plant-based start-up incubator in Russia.

Bühler has announced the launch of PolyCool 1000, a new high-capacity cooling die for high-moisture plant-based meat substitutes.

Eat Just has teamed up with Cuisine Solutions – a manufacturer of sous vide foods – for the launch of plant-based Just Egg Sous Vide bites in US retailers.

PepsiCo and Beyond Meat have teamed up to establish The PLANeT Partnership, a joint venture to introduce new plant-based protein offerings.