The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

In this instalment of Start-up of the Month – which celebrates lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Jess Leather, co-founder of Freja.

In this installment, we speak to Elliot Webb, founder of Urban Farm-It, a business offering a range of mushroom cultivation supplies.

We speak to Jac Chetland, co-founder of Surreal: a cereal company that provides low-carb, high-protein and zero-sugar breakfast options.

We speak to Ben Goodwin, co-founder, formulator, and CEO of Olipop, a US soft drink producer aiming to revolutionise the soda category.

It’s easy to get swept up in the news and activities of the industry’s global titans, but what about the smaller firms that are out there...

We speak to Sorawut Kittibanthorn and Tom Washington, co-founders of Kera Protein, a company creating edible protein from chicken feathers.

Abi Barnes is the founder and CEO of Amulet, a company that has created a fast and portable food allergen and ingredient sensor.

We speak to Pat McCutcheon, CEO of Power Leaves, a manufacturer and international distributor of de-cocainised coca leaf derivatives.

We speak to Lars Langhout of NoPalm, a Dutch biotechnology company on a mission to produce palm oil without palm trees.