EU Confirms 2026 Deadline for Deforestation Regulation Amid US Pressure

Amid mixed messaging from the Trump administration and the US Congress, the European Commission has indicated that its long-awaited Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) will enter into force by the expected year-end deadline.

Ruby Bio Hits Fermentation Breakthrough for Clean-Label Emulsifiers

With consumers turning away from ultra-processed additives over health concerns, food manufacturers are rushing to reformulate their products with clean-label alternatives.

Oterra & Debut to Develop Precision-Fermented Alternative to Red 40 Food Dye

The food industry’s reckoning with the use of artificial dyes continues with a new partnership targeting the most commonly used colourant in the US.

Exclusive: Eden Brew Gets US GRAS Clearance for Animal-Free Casein & Eyes Supplements Industry

Just months after filing the first regulatory application for precision-fermented dairy in Australia and New Zealand, Eden Brew has already progressed on this front across the Pacific.

Breaking: US Judge Dismisses Onego Bio’s Lawsuit Against The Every Company in Wisconsin

The patent lawsuit between Finnish firm Onego Bio and US startup The Every Company, both of which produce animal-free egg proteins approved for sale stateside, has been dismissed by a judge in the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. An identical lawsuit is still ongoing in Delaware.

Opinion: The ‘Vegan’ Label is Losing Power – That’s A Good Thing for Plant-Based Foods

For more than a decade, ‘vegan’ was one of the most potent words in food. It signalled conscience, urgency and a deliberate break from industrial animal agriculture. For a time, commercial growth followed that moral energy. But in recent years, retail sales of plant-based meat have declined in several major markets.

Veganic Accelerates Its Expansion in Mexico with Three High-Impact Biosolutions

Veganic continues strengthening its presence in Mexico as a strategic market for growth in Latin America and announces the official launch — with immediate commercial availability — of three key biosolutions for integrated pest and disease management: BACILO-X LC®, ABLE WP®, and NEEMAZAD 1% EC®.

Opinion: Oatly Lost the Word ‘Milk’ – Is ‘Leather’ Next?

When Oatly lost a recent Supreme Court battle over its use of the word ‘milk’, regulators framed the decision as a victory for consumer clarity. The term, they argued, is animal-specific and applying it to plant-based drinks risks confusing shoppers about what they are buying. 

Opinion: Health, Resilience & Growth – Building On the UK’s Alternative Protein Progress

The UK government plans to implement a new food strategy this spring with an ambitious vision – a food system that is healthier, more resilient, and drives economic growth. 

Opinion: Don’t Judge My Nudge – Why We Need to Rethink Behavioural Shifts for Plant-Based Food

Recent publications have rightly drawn attention to the shortfalls of focusing on nudging individual behaviours, rather than systemic changes. Polluting corporations have long used this strategy to deflect blame and regulation, encouraging consumers to self-flagellate over their carbon footprints rather than unite to demand a carbon tax.