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UK tempeh brand Better Nature has secured £1.1 million in funding to accelerate the growth of its tempeh range on a global scale.

Plant protein ingredient specialist Burcon NutraScience has announced the first commercial production – and official launch – of its high-purity fava protein isolate, FavaPro.

DSM-Firmenich has launched a new line of ModulaSense maskers aimed at improving the sensory profiles of its Vertis CanolaPro rapeseed protein isolate.

US snack bar brand Nature’s Bakery has unveiled its latest product innovation: Hearty Bars.

Roquette has expanded its Nutralys portfolio with two new solutions, a textured wheat protein and a textured pea protein.

Valio has confirmed it will close the Kauhava factory it acquired from Raisio in March 2025 by the end of this year, with operations to relocate to its Joensuu site.

Biotech company Novonesis has unveiled Vertera Velvet, an ingredient solution aiming to improve foam, texture and stability in plant-based beverages.

A new peer-reviewed study has shown how bio-based materials start-up Xampla’s novel plant protein microcapsules protect fat-soluble active ingredients through simulated digestion, through to the intestinal phase.

Fungi-based food start-up Nature’s Fynd has launched a ‘first-of-its-kind’ new snack product, Spicy Indian Fy Bites, in New York, US.