Next Gen Foods, a producer of alternative meats, has officially established its US headquarters in Chicago. The company has simultaneously opened a new R&D center in the city, created in partnership with The Hatchery Chicago.

A handful of plant-based categories are seeing an uptick in adoption, but a much larger portion are seeing declines in penetration, according to data from the Brightfield Group. 

The chief operating officer at Beyond Meat Inc., who also previously held the position of group president of the poultry segment at Tyson Foods Inc., was suspended by the meat alternative company following a physical altercation at an Arkansas Razorbacks football game.

House Foods Holding USA has entered an agreement to acquire 100% of Keystone Natural Holdings, LLC (KNH), a subsidiary of Keystone Capital.

Rachel Dreskin came to the Plant Based Foods Association about a year and a half ago with a background in animal welfare, having served as executive director for Compassion in World Farming. After spending time with PBFA members, she noticed how they showed interest in other areas like animal welfare and sustainable agriculture.

This year’s Plant Based World Expo, held Sept. 8-9 in New York, showcased the challenges facing manufacturers.

Plant-based protein brand Unmeat, a subsidiary of Century Pacific Food, Inc., Manila, Philippines, has launched its new fish-free tuna.

Functional ingredients producer Shiru, Inc. is partnering with the Puratos Group, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, to evaluate and develop a next-generation egg replacement.

Dairy alternative beverage brand Califia Farms is gearing up for the fall by introducing a new addition, called Pumpkin Spice Oat Barista, to its portfolio.

Euroclassic is proud to announce that its Vegan Brioche-Style Bun boasts the plant-based certification issued by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF).