Bag-in-Box Barista Oat From Minor Figures Gets Green Light for Automated Coffee Dispensing
UK plant-based beverage brand Minor Figures has introduced a 2 x 5L Bag-in-Box (BiB) Barista Oat format designed for high-volume coffee and hospitality environments, becoming the first plant-based oat product approved by UberMilk for use in automated milk dispensing systems.
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NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 live: ACTV highlights RNA-driven hair revival for formulators
ACTV Biotech is showcasing its ProliCell BaiCare regenerative hair care active line at the ongoing NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 in New York City, US (May 19–20). The ingredient is touted to support the hair’s biological mechanisms to embolden strand health and scalp integrity.
Mycelium Moves Into Luxury Accessories as SQIM Launches Ephea Uma
Italian biotech company SQIM has launched Ephea Uma, a mycelium-based material now appearing in a global luxury accessories collection. The material previously entered the luxury market via a one-off coat produced for Balenciaga’s Autumn/Winter 2022 collection.
Healthy Extracts acquires Imaraïs Beauty amid industry wellness push
Healthy Extracts has acquired wellness brand Imaraïs Beauty in a deal worth US$20 million. The move comes as the personal care industry undergoes a shift where consumers increasingly prioritize solutions that connect beauty regimes with internal well-being.
Op Ed: Simo Ellilä – Alternative Protein Grows Up: Why the Market Is Moving Beyond Spectacle and Into Substance
Simo Ellilä is CEO and co-founder of Enifer, a Finnish foodtech company spun out of the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) in 2020. With over a decade of experience in biorefining and agrifood by-product upcycling, he has led industry projects across Europe and Latin America and delivered keynotes at events such as Slush and the Shift Business Festival.
International Expert Panel Sets Plant-Based Diet as Minimum Standard for Global Healthcare
An international panel of experts, led by the University of Innsbruck and the Tyrolean University of Education, has published two complementary reports that define a wholesome, predominantly plant-based diet as the evidence-based minimum recommendation for healthcare systems worldwide.
Elmhurst 1925 Moves Into RTD Protein With Clean-Label Shakes Launching at Sprouts
New York-based Elmhurst 1925 has expanded into the ready-to-drink protein beverage category, launching its new Clean Protein line exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market across the United States.
Future Food Quick Bites: Lärabar Protein, Bigger Steaks & Tattooed Chef Settlement
US energy bar brand Lärabar, owned by General Mills, has launched a new line of plant-based protein bars. The products contain 10-12g of protein each, and come in peanut butter-chocolate, lemon, and cinnamon-nut variants. They’re available in single and five-count packs across major retailers.
Oncogenic Signaling Shaped by a Golgi Trafficking Protein Pair
A new study in Science Signaling identifies a previously overlooked control point in receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling, one that operates not at the plasma membrane, but at the Golgi. The research, published as “Oncogenic receptor tyrosine kinase signaling is driven by the Golgi protein GOLPH3 and its interaction with MYO18A,” reveals that the Golgi‑localized proteins GOLPH3 and MYO18A act together to route RTKs to the cell surface, thereby setting the strength of growth‑factor signaling across multiple pathways.