Coconut water and plant milks
Everything filed under drinks in our food trends coverage, the 69 reports filed on it so far.

Daring Foods launches plant-based steak bites at Publix
Daring Foods enters the beef category with Plant Steak Bites, a high-protein, clean-label product exclusive to Publix until 2027, targeting consumers...

Good Protein secures C$128M for plant-based shake expansion
Montreal's Good Protein raised C$128 million, the largest alternative protein funding round this year, to expand its dairy-free shake line beyond...

Hybrid Cultivated Meat Prototype Cuts Premium Beef Cost in Half
A South Korean research team has developed a whole-cut hybrid meat combining cultured muscle cells with plant proteins, aiming to halve the cost of...

Univar Expands Roquette Plant Protein Distribution in North America
Univar Solutions broadened its North American distribution deal with Roquette to include Nutralys pea proteins and Nutriose soluble fibers, moving...

NXW and Prolacto launch hybrid protein blends for Iberian Peninsula
Nutrition From Water and Prolacto partner to create hybrid dairy blends using microalgae-derived proteins, targeting the Iberian market amid...

Retail Playbook Aims to Boost Canada's Plant-Based Food Sales
World Animal Protection Canada has launched a strategy guide for grocers to grow the country's $1.4 billion plant-based food market by leveraging...

Brevel and The Wave Group Build 300,000-Liter Fermentation Plant in India
Brevel and The Wave Group are constructing a 300,000-liter illuminated fermentation plant in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Beyond Meat Expands Immerse Line with Caffeinated Protein Drinks
Beyond Meat adds three agave-sweetened flavours to its Beyond Immerse sparkling protein drink range, now totalling six variants, each delivering 20g...

Beyond Meat's Starmatter Protein Powder Earns Clean Label Purity Award
Beyond Meat's new Starmatter plant-based protein powder has received the Clean Label Project Purity Award, highlighting its low contaminant levels.

Nine Canadian startups receive pulse protein funding
Protein Industries Canada has invested C$1.3 million in nine domestic startups to develop new plant-based foods, aiming to strengthen the supply...

AAK scales dry fractionation tech at Malaysia plant
AAK is deploying its patented, solvent-free dry fractionation technology at commercial scale for the first time at its new NURA joint venture plant.

Shnëdz Protein Bites to launch in 54 Malaysian supermarkets
Singaporean startup Shnëdz is launching its plant-based Protein Bites range in 54 Malaysian supermarkets next month.

Vegan Society of Ireland urges plant-based fund in Budget
The Vegan Society of Ireland is calling for a state-backed Plant-Based Food Fund and national strategy in Budget 2027.

Gosh Expands Super Plants Range with Fibre-Rich Burgers
Gosh launches two high-fibre, whole-food veggie burgers into Tesco, responding to UK demand for protein, plant diversity, and minimally processed...

Plant-Based Milks, Vegan Snacks Expand in Retail
École Ducasse launches plant-forward courses for 2027, while Ripple Foods and Glebe Farm introduce new dairy-free milks.

La Vie Launches Tofu Range at Tesco and Ocado
Plant-based brand La Vie has launched its first tofu products in the UK. The Tofu Pan Fry Teriyaki and Tofu Nuggets are now available at Tesco and...

La Vie Launches Tofu Nuggets and Teriyaki Cubes in UK
French plant-based brand La Vie has launched two ready-to-cook tofu products in the UK.

Spain's Elian secures $46M for plant-based protein expansion
Spanish agrifood firm Elian has received a €40 million investment from the state-owned fund Cofides to expand its Barcelona plant-based protein...

German Study Links Plant-Based Diet Quality to Biological Aging
A German study finds that healthy plant-based diets are associated with slower biological aging.

MicroLub Secures $10M to Scale Water-Based Fat Replacer
University of Leeds spinout MicroLub has raised $10 million to scale its water-based fat replacer. The ingredient system uses protein microgels to...

Planted's Vegan Meat Sales Surge 57% in Germany
Swiss plant-based meat maker Planted is growing over four times faster than the overall category in Germany, Europe's largest market for meat...

PhytoFoundry launches with plant cell culture for bioactives
UK startup PhytoFoundry is emerging from stealth to produce high-value bioactives like bakuchiol using plant cell culture.

Study: Body Adapts to Plant-Based Diets for Better Iron Absorption
A new review in Biology finds the human body adapts to long-term plant-based eating, enhancing iron absorption and protein metabolism.

InnerPlant's Living Sensors Detect Soy Disease Early
InnerPlant argues imaging tech fails farmers by detecting plant disease too late, and promotes its biotech solution.