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Unilever to divest The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera
Unilever has today announced a binding agreement to sell its plant-based brand, The Vegetarian Butcher, to Dutch company Vivera.
Oterra opens new colour blending facility in Kerala, India
Natural colours specialist Oterra has inaugurated a new colour blending and application centre in Kerala, India.
Brevel and CBC partner to develop functional beverages and dairy alternatives with microalgae
Alt-protein start-up Brevel has signed an agreement with fellow Israeli company The Central Bottling Company (CBC Group).
Hochland partners with Those Vegan Cowboys to test cow-free casein in cheese development
Hochland has teamed up with Those Vegan Cowboys, to test the start-up’s cow-free casein in semi-hard and hard cheeses.
Gavan Technologies raises $8m to commercialise plant-based fat solution
Gavan Technologies has raised $8m in Series A funding to support commercialisation of its plant-based fat solution, Fatrix.
GNT Ventures launches to foster innovation in plant-based colour solutions
GNT Group has announced the establishment of GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm aimed at collaborating with start-ups.
Start-up of the month: Power Leaves Corp
We speak to Pat McCutcheon, CEO of Power Leaves, a manufacturer and international distributor of de-cocainised coca leaf derivatives.
New EU Agriculture Commissioner faces calls for action on sustainable food systems
As the European Union prepares for a new political term, the spotlight is on Christophe Hansen, candidate for Agriculture and Food.
