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LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, announced a successful capital raise led by The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform managed by TPG.

NotCo, a food-tech company in Latin America backed by key venture capital names like Jeff Bezos has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2021. The company ranked No.1 in Latin America and top 50 globally.

AIDP, Inc. announced findings of a recent bioavailability study on VegD3®, a vegan, organic form of vitamin D3. The study was completed in Ireland through the research and development business, AnaBio Technologies Ltd., together with University College Dublin in 2020. 

Although most of today’s new plant-based dairy alternatives are cold—displayed in the dairy case or the freezercase—they constitute one of the supermarket’s hottest and fastest growing segments.  And it’s no surprise market observers are scrutinizing every element behind who’s purchasing these products—along with what’s selling, when, where and why.

Market research finds that opportunities about for plant-based products as they become more mainstream.

To support new and emerging start-up companies developing alternative meat and dairy products and to create further collaboration opportunities with some of the most recognized players in the food industry, AAK AB (publ.) will invest in Big Idea Ventures' (BIV) New Protein Fund I.

Barvecue, producers of wood-smoked, plant-based barbecue, broke ground on its new plant-based smokehouse. The 10,000-sq-ft production facility, to be called the Carolina Smokehouse, is scheduled to open in July 2021.

Greg Steltenpohl, Founder of Califia Farms and innovator in the plant-based foods space, has passed away.

Newman's Own is elevating its lineup of quality food products to meet consumer demand by introducing a new line of nutrient-packed Cauliflower Crust Thin and Crispy Pizzas, available in Cheese and Margherita varieties.

Plant-based milk analogs and other dairy-alternative products comprise a rapidly growing market segment for a number of reasons, including lactose sensitivity/intolerance, dairy protein allergies, vegetarian lifestyles, and environmental concerns. In the US and UK, cow’s milk consumption has declined while plant-based milk consumption has increased significantly in recent years.