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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.

Kieran Fisher, founder of Warrior, explores why the creatine category is booming, who the new consumer base is and how functional formats are reshaping its future.

The UK Competitions and Markets Authority has today (20 August 2026) cleared Danone’s £864 million acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Huel.

Olipop has appointed former Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb as its new chief executive officer, as the functional soda brand strengthens its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.

SlimFast is repositioning itself as a broader functional nutrition brand, with new owner Supreme investing £5 million in the UK business.

Z Natural Foods has expanded its functional nutrition portfolio with the launch of a Chocolate Goat Whey Protein Concentrate.

Welch's Fruit Snacks is expanding into the functional snack category with the launch of Welch's Probiotic Yogofruits.

UK flavour house I.T.S has created a dedicated Health and Wellness division, with the appointment of two new senior hires.

Indi has expanded its functional snacking portfolio with the launch of Brain Bar, a new plant-based snack designed to support cognitive health.