The Meatless Farm Co is has clinched a seven-figure deal with leading British broadcaster Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund as the development of plant-based food gathers pace with a host of innovations.
Nestlé has launched what it claims are the world’s first plant-based instant frothy coffees under its Nescafé Gold brand, using almond, oat and coconut milk.
Healthy snack manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps has secured a supply deal with NHS Supply Chain, marking the producer’s first inroads into the foodservice sector.
Producers of plant-based proteins and meat alternatives are not positioned to meet growing consumer demands for products, warned VBites founder Heather Mills.
Alternative proteins and sustainability are the key trends that food and drink manufacturers should be keeping their eyes on, according to ingredients and flavourings producer Griffith Foods.
Princes has opened a dedicated pea plant in Lincolnshire, representing the completion of phase one of an £80m investment programme at its Long Sutton production site.
Taking home the bronze prize at this year’s Ecotrophelia Food Innovation Student Awards was a team from the University of Reading with their take on a plant-based quiche product, called Keesh.
International fresh juice processor AMC Group has created 100 jobs at a new purpose-built factory for freshly-squeezed juice and plant-based and free-from products in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
Marianne Meyers, part of the gold prize-winning team Venergy at this year’s Ecotrophelia Food Innovation Student Awards, talks about the idea behind her team’s lemon and lime-flavoured energy sweets.
As the trend of flexitarianism and veganism continues to grow, one man poised to capitalise on the rise in meat-free diets is Giuseppe Scionti, chief executive of 3D printed plant-based meat manufacturer NovaMeat.
Plant-based energy drink brand Tenzing is gearing up to debut a new flavour this summer following its first round of investment after two years of being entirely self-funded.
Ingredients maker Puratos has unveiled new cake mix flavours and fruit fillings – including the first products to be launched from the former Fruitapeel factory in Liverpool, which it acquired in 2017.
Vegan confectionery products feature prominently in the final of this year’s Ecotrophelia UK competition, representing three out of the five shortlisted contenders.
Representatives of the UK meat industry have expressed disappointment that key Government scientific advisors have given evidence promoting a plant-based diet.
Policy-makers should shift their emphasis from dietary restriction to promoting healthy food after one-in-five deaths globally were linked to a poor diet, a major study has revealed.
Birds Eye’s Lowestoft factory appeared in last night’s episode of the BBC Two show Inside the Factory, giving viewers a glimpse into production at the site.
Sales of organic food in the UK grew 5.3% in 2018 to £2.33bn, boosted by consumer interest in free-from options and healthy eating, according to a report by certification body the Soil Association.
Fresh foods provider Avondale Foods has reported a record turnover for the past year, but has warned that fluctuations between euro and sterling could cause issues in the future.
More than one-in-20 lettuces sold in the UK are contaminated with the potentially deadly bug norovirus, a major study funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.
The US-based Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced a $6.8m (£5.3m) investment in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming.
A Lincolnshire food manufacturer is hosting a recruitment open afternoon to support workers made jobless by the sudden closure of a nearby pillow and quilt maker.
Nut and seed products manufacturer Sun Valley hopes to turn around a £1.27m loss in its 2017 full-year results with a programme of investment aimed at increasing capacity.
Edible seaweed processor Seaweed & Co has reported export success for its products worldwide, as it works with the Department of International Trade (DIT) to help meet global demand.
