Oatly vs Dairy UK: What now for the ‘Post-Milk Generation?’
Legal expert Anousha Davies offers key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in the Oatly v Dairy UK case for plant-based producers.
Alternatives
Oatly: Lost legal battle will ‘stifle’ plant-based alternatives
The oat drink company has lost an on-going legal battle against Dairy UK over the use of the word ‘milk’ in its marketing, which it says will only make things harder for plant-based brands.
The Tofoo Co acquires German plant-based producer
The UK organic tofu brand backed by Comitis Capital is set to acquire German organic plant-based manufacturer, Topas GmbH.
Mass redundancies at Vegan Food Group
One of the UK’s plant-based food heavyweights The Vegan Food Group (VFG) appears to be in turmoil as it suffers mass redundancies across its brands.
New Quorn US president named amid growth push
Quorn Foods makes two senior leadership appointments as it looks to accelerate international growth.
Paul McCartney joins food manufacturers and MPs in opposing EU plant-based labelling proposals
Food manufacturers, UK MPs and pop star Paul McCartney have raised concerns over proposals to ban words like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ from plant-based foods in Europe.
Why traditional fermentation outperforms the hype around precision and biomass
In a report on the future of fermentation, Anthony Warner – AKA the Angry Chef – and Jacek Obuchowicz – the CEO of new cultures manufacturer Myconeos Limited – argue that traditional fermentation is the most profitable avenue for innovators in the near-term.
EU unveils new bioeconomy strategy
The EU has published a new bioeconomy strategy that aims to reduce fossil-based materials, create jobs and lead the global shift towards clean industries.
New Dutch policy allows pre-market tastings for fermentation foods in EU first
Dutch government publishes new Code of Practice for companies to host tasting events for fermentation-made foods, including animal-free cheese, eggs, and fats.
Grubby partners with vegan restaurant chain Mildreds on recipe range
Plant-based recipe subscription service Grubby has teamed up with London restaurant chain Mildreds on a limited time meal range.
Quorn Foods launches new TV advert
Meat-free brand Quorn Foods has created a new TV advert as part of its biggest campaign in over four years.
Quorn owner reports £28M loss as sales fall
Quorn Foods owner Marlow Foods has reported a pre-tax loss of £28 million for 2024.
THIS launches tofu SKUs made from chickpeas
Plant-based food company THIS has launched two tofu SKUs made with chickpeas, instead of soy beans found in traditional tofu.
Half of lapsed plant-based drink buyers have appetite to return to category, report finds
New research by Oddlygood Group has revealed that 53% of consumers who have stopped drinking plant-based drinks in the past 12 months would be likely to go back.
New Defra ministers urged to back plant-based plan endorsed by 48 organisations
A policy paper proposing measures to increase the production and consumption of plant-rich diets has been backed by 48 organisations from across the food industry.
French vegan cheese maker launches in the UK
Jay&Joy has launched one of its plant-based cheese alternative products in the UK for the first time.
EU invests £1.9M to promote plant-based food adoption
The EU will invest €2.2 million (£1.9 million) between September 2025 and August 2027 to accelerate the adoption of plant-based food.
Nearly half of parents back more plant-based food in schools
Nearly half of parents of children aged three to 18 in the UK support an increase in the amount of plant-based options in schools, according to a new YouGov survey.
German plant-based brand enters UK
New plant-based protein brand – Like – is rolling into major UK retailers, with its targets set on young flexitarians.
Meatable acquires Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat platform
Dutch firm Meatable has announced the acquisition of Uncommon Bio’s cultivated meat platform for an undisclosed fee.
Moving Mountains secures Ocado listing for ‘Superfood’ range
Plant-based food brand Moving Mountains has secured a listing for its new ‘Superfood’ range with online grocery retailer Ocado.
Better Nature raises £1.1M to accelerate growth of tempeh range
Tempeh brand Better Nature has raised £1.1 million as it looks to accelerate the growth of its range around the world.
Quorn removes all artificial ingredients from core frozen range
Quorn is removing all artificial ingredients from its core frozen range of vegetarian products.
Science Museum opens ‘Future of Food’ exhibit
The Science Museum has opened a new exhibition which highlights historic milestones that have shaped today’s food system.
GRUBBY launching eight new ‘Plant Points’ recipes
Plant-based recipe kit service GRUBBY is launching a range of dishes developed to help customers hit the recommended 30 different plants-per-week target.
Vitalite updates packaging with free from 14 major allergens claim
This is thought to be the first product in the butter and spreads category in the UK to include this claim.
Food metres not food miles: Inside Myco’s vertically integrated mushroom factory
Myco chairman and non-executive director John Shepherd and chief executive David Wood discuss mushroom-based meat alternatives and reducing food miles to metres as we take a look inside Myco’s Leeming Bar site.
Plant-based sales down in UK but up elsewhere in Europe
Plant-based food sales declined in the UK but increased in France, Germany, Italy and Spain between 2022 and 2024, new analysis by the Good Food Institute (GFI) Europe has revealed.
Happiee CEO on ‘reshaping the future of food’
The co-founder and CEO at Happiee talks to Food Manufacture about pushing the boundaries in plant-based innovation.
Cell-cultivated seafood partnership brings commercialisation one step closer
Nomad Foods has expanded its partnership with BlueNalu to support the commercialisation of the latter’s cell-cultivated seafood products in the UK and across Europe.
Gosh! expands range with two street food launches
Gosh! has expanded its ‘Street Food’ range with the addition of two new SKUs.
Ella Mills owned Plants rebrands
Vegan food brand Plants has unveiled its new ‘vibrant’ packaging rebrand.
Quorn rolls out new Deli range
Meat alternatives brand Quorn is rolling out two new products into supermarket deli counters from this month.
Tiba Tempeh launches new SKU, lands in Waitrose
Tiba Tempeh has announced the launch of a new smoky tempeh SKU that is set to go on sale this month.
Opinion: Plant-based movement needs to be taken more seriously by foodservice
Christopher Owen, head of marketing for plant based at Saputo Dairy UK, explains why now is the time for the foodservice sector to prioritise the plant-based trend.
Alpro announces multi-million-pound investment into locally sourced oats
Oat drink manufacturer Alpro is making a multi-million-pound investment into its UK operations to source 100% of its oats from local farmers.
UK Government invests £1.4m in fermentation innovation hub
The UK Government has awarded the Food Standards Agency (FSA) £1.4 million to support a new innovation hub to expand its expertise in new technologies, with a focus on precision fermentation.
Unilever agrees sale of The Vegetarian Butcher
Unilever has agreed to sell meat alternatives brand The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera for an undisclosed fee.
Scottish oat milk start-up cuts sugar, rebrands and lands big retail deal
Oat milk brand Three Robins has ditched the last traces of added sugar from its chocolate milk alternative, Choccoriffic, following a recipe reformulation.
I Am Nut Ok founders on driving growth in vegan cheese market
Cashew-based cheese brand ‘I Am Nut Ok’ has seen a 24% increase in year-on-year sales and 39% uplift in Veganuary sales. Food Manufacture speaks with its founders to find out the secret to their success.
GRUBBY acquires Allplants recipes and IP
Plant-based recipe kit firm GRUBBY has acquired the exclusive rights to the recipes and manufacturing methods for the entire Allplants product range.
Plenish launches ‘UK’s first’ clean-label, fortified Oat drink
Plenish has launched a new clean-label, fortified oat drink with added vitamins and minerals, the ‘first of its kind’ for sale in the UK.
Alternative protein patents skyrocket
European patents for alternative proteins have skyrocketed in the last 10 years, but work to make these products tasty and affordable is often overlooked, according to the Good Food Institute (GFI).
Gen Z innovators win EU food innovation challenge
Gen Z is out to transform Europe’s food system, with five teams of young innovators taking home a share of €25k (£20.6k) in prize money at this year’s Menu for Change challenge.
Allplants acquired from administration by Deliciously Ella founder
Plant-based ready meal manufacturer Allplants has been acquired out of administration by Deliciously Ella founder Ella Mills.
Cost biggest barrier of entry to meat alternatives adoption
Adoption of meat alternatives would likely be higher if they cost less than animal-based products, according to a new study.
UK Government has invested £75m into alternative proteins to date
New analysis has revealed that the UK Government has invested £75m in the development of alternative proteins to date.
Nestlé axes vegan KitKat after demand falls
Nestlé is to discontinue its vegan KitKat across all markets after demand for the chocolate bar waned since its launch.
French courts annul plant-based meat name ban
France’s highest administrative court has annulled the French Government’s decision to ban the use of meat-based descriptors for plant-based alternatives.
Vegan Food Group confirms senior appointments
The Vegan Food Group has announced two senior appointments, strengthening its board of directors.