The Plant Base

17/07/2025

US-based hummus brand Little Sesame has successfully closed an $8.5m Series A funding round.

US-based hummus brand Little Sesame has successfully closed an $8.5m Series A funding round, led by InvestEco Capital.

17/07/2025

🌱 Steakholder Foods has announced the commercial rollout of its first fish products, including white fish kebabs and salmon patties.

Steakholder Foods has announced the commercial roll-out of its first plant-based fish products, including white fish kebabs and salmon patties, at select retailers in Israel.

16/07/2025

🐙🌱 Revo Foods has revealed plans to make its unique octopus alternative, The Kraken, a permanent part of the brand’s portfolio after a limited initial run last year.

🔗 Melissa Bradshaw spoke to the company’s CEO, Robin Simsa, to find out more.

Revo Foods has revealed plans to make its unique plant-based octopus alternative, The Kraken, a permanent part of the brand’s portfolio after a limited initial run. We spoke to the company’s CEO, Robin Simsa, to find out more.

15/07/2025

🌱 UK recipe kit company has partnered with meat alternatives specialist This as part of its new Plant Points menu.

The menu features a range of dishes that celebrate plant diversity, packing in up to 15.25 ‘plant points’ each. The aim is to enable consumers to hit the ‘gut health gold standard’ of 30 different plant types per week, supporting a healthy and diverse microbiome.

15/07/2025

🆕 DSM-Firmenich has launched a new line of ModulaSense maskers aimed at improving the sensory profiles of its Vertis CanolaPro rapeseed protein isolate.

DSM-Firmenich has launched a new line of ModulaSense maskers aimed at improving the sensory profiles of its Vertis CanolaPro rapeseed protein isolate.

11/07/2025

🌱 specialised nutrition brand Kate Farms has unveiled a new high-protein nutrition shake, designed to ‘nourish people in the midst of change,’ such as those using GLP-1 medications.

Plant-based specialised nutrition brand Kate Farms has unveiled a new high-protein nutrition shake, designed to ‘nourish people in the midst of change,’ such as those using GLP-1 medications.

11/07/2025

🌱🫐 UK plant-based nutrition brand Bol has added a new blueberry flavour to its Power Shake range, a line of nutritionally complete, high-protein meal shakes.

UK plant-based nutrition brand Bol has added a new blueberry flavour to its Power Shake range, a line of nutritionally complete, high-protein meal shakes.

10/07/2025

🌱🤝 Swiss food companies Yumame Foods and Le Patron have announced a strategic collaboration, aiming to create new foods that are tasty, healthy and sustainable.

Swiss food companies Yumame Foods and Le Patron have announced a strategic collaboration, aiming to create new plant-based foods that are tasty, healthy and sustainable.

10/07/2025

🌱 ProVeg International has published a report highlighting how smart formulation of plant-based seafood alternatives can meet consumers’ nutritional needs while reducing pressure on marine ecosystems.

ProVeg International has published a report highlighting how smart formulation of plant-based seafood alternatives can meet consumers’ nutritional needs while reducing pressure on marine ecosystems.

09/07/2025

🌱 Danone’s Alpro brand has launched a new Alpro Kids product range in the UK, aiming to provide tasty and healthy options for children.

Danone’s dairy-free Alpro brand has launched a new Alpro Kids product range in the UK, aiming to provide tasty and healthy plant-based options for children.

08/07/2025

🌱🌶️ Canadian dairy-free cheese brand Daiya has added two spicy innovations to its portfolio: Chipotle Cheddar Shreds and Pepper Jack Slices.

Canadian dairy-free cheese brand Daiya has added two spicy innovations to its portfolio: Chipotle Cheddar Shreds and Pepper Jack Slices.

04/07/2025

🌱 Veganz Group has established a new subsidiary, Mililk FoodTech. The move comes as part of a broader effort to commercialise the company's patented food-printing and expand its footprint in the food sector.

Veganz Group has established a new subsidiary, Mililk FoodTech, as it prepares to bring in strategic investors later this year.