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Urban Farm-Produce unveils prepared lion’s mane product range for meat-free category
Urban Farm-Produce has unveiled Prepared Mane, its first range of ready-to-cook, organic lion’s mane mushroom products targeting the meat alternatives category.
Aqua Theon raises $13m seed round to expand marine plant-based beverage OoMee
Aqua Theon has secured a $13 million seed funding round, including $5 million directly invested into its marine plant-based drink brand, OoMee.
Beyond Meat expands functional beverage range with four new flavours
Beyond Meat has expanded its recently launched range of functional beverages, Beyond Immerse, with the addition of four new flavours.
Cure Hydration debuts new Peach Mango electrolyte beverage flavour
US plant-based functional beverage brand Cure Hydration has added a new Peach Mango flavour to its electrolyte drink line-up.
Forager Project expands Greek-style dairy-free yogurt range with new flavours
Forager Project has expanded its Greek Style Yogurt line-up with four new single-serve flavours and a vanilla multi-serve tub, building on strong demand for its plant-based, high-protein products.
Israel’s Gavan Technologies names ex-ChickP chief Liat Lachish Levy as CEO
The new appointment comes as the foodtech firm looks to scale production of its plant-based fat system in Europe and compete directly with butter on cost.
Milking it? How the Oatly Supreme Court judgment will influence branding in the plant-based sector
On 11 February 2026, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the long-running Dairy UK v Oatly AB case, unanimously dismissing Oatly’s appeal and finding that Oatly’s trade mark 'Post Milk Generation' was invalid.
Roquette targets clean label reformulation with new neutral-taste pea protein
The ingredient is positioned as a clean-tasting isolate that enables formulators to avoid flavour masking systems or processing aids
Cocoa bottleneck in Ivory Coast signals supply risk for global chocolate makers
Reuters has reported that cocoa stocks in the Ivory Coast are piling up as exporters resist the fixed farmgate price, disrupting global chocolate supply.
Oatly adds new flavoured products to Barista Editions range
Swedish oat milk brand Oatly has expanded its Barista Edition range with the launch of three new flavours: coconut, vanilla and caramel.
UK’s plant-based food market 'back in growth for first time in years'
UK retailer Tesco has reported a surge in demand for chilled plant-based food products for the first time in years, signalling a promising return to growth amid a turbulent period for the category.
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