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The European Parliament has approved a significant package of reforms aimed at strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain, enhancing income stability and introducing stricter rules on meat-related labelling across the European Union. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the measures, with 560 votes supporting the legislation, 75 against, and 25 abstentions. The reforms are designed to ensure that food prices more accurately reflect production costs, while providing farmers...

Danone’s alt-dairy brand Silk is expanding its range of high-protein products with the launch of Silk Protein Yogurt and Silk Protein Shakes, rolling out across the US this summer.

Amano Enzyme showcased its ProBoost Neutra enzyme solution for pea protein processing at Bridge2Food Europe 2026, highlighting its potential to improve functionality, flavour and production efficiency in plant-based food applications.

US-based plant cell technology company Ayana Bio has entered a strategic development partnership with Israeli fermentation specialist Brevel to advance the commercial production of plant-based bioactive ingredients.

UK plant-based nutrition brand Huel has entered the instant noodle category with a new functional ramen line, aiming to ‘disrupt’ a category it says ‘hasn’t innovated in a generation’.

New analysis of Circana data, by Good Food Institute Europe, shows that improvements in affordability and taste boosted the sales volume of plant-based foods in four of the continent’s leading markets in 2025.

A new protein powder, containing Solar Foods’ Solein ‘air protein’ ingredient, is launching in the US under Ambrosia Collective’s brand Planta.

Louis Dreyfus Company is investing in the construction of a new plant to process sunflower seeds and soybeans at the site of its existing facility in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Naked Smoothies has announced the launch of two high-protein flavours: Chocolate Banana Protein and Blueberry Cheesecake Protein.

At Vitafoods Europe 2026, ADM showcased how advances in microbiome science help brands meet increasingly personalised consumer health needs. Through featured concepts, ADM highlighted microbiome solutions targeting stress, sleep, mood, digestive health, metabolic health, women’s health, active nutrition and more.

Rxbar has expanded its high-protein snack range with the launch of high-protein chocolate chip peanut butter, a new plant-based protein bar containing 19g of protein and made with six ingredients.