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In the ever-evolving world of food, plant-based alternatives are making a significant impact. Here are some of the latest developments in the industry:

Partnerships and Expansions

Alt Co, a vegan plant-based milk startup, has partnered with Maverick & Farmer Coffee in Bangalore, India, for the Vegan on Wednesdays initiative. The collaboration offers Alt Co's oat milk with zero surcharge and a specially curated plant-based food menu. Maverick & Farmer Coffee has also launched this initiative, making Wednesdays a special day for vegans in Bangalore.
German startup BettaF!sh has expanded its reach into Portugal with its canned vegan Tu-Nah. The product is now available at select Continente locations.

New Products and Flavours

Daily Harvest, now owned by Chobani, has added Strawberry Banana and Tropical Greens flavours to its GLP-1 supporting smoothie lineup.
US plant-based dairy firm Tofutti has developed a tzatziki sauce using its Better Than Sour Cream offering, in partnership with vegan restaurant group Greens and Grains.
California's Virtuous Vittles has unveiled Bountiful Land, a line of shelf-stable plant-based meals for dogs, featuring morels in gravy.

Board Changes and Investments

The Better Meat Co has added Pamela Marrone, a 2025 inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, to its board of directors, a week after closing a $31M Series A round.
Seaqure Labs, a Swedish startup, has raised over five million kronor ($520,000) for its mycoprotein ingredient to replace soy and fishmeal in aquaculture feed.
Phytolon, a startup that uses precision fermentation to create alternatives to synthetic food colours, has secured an investment from Colorcon Ventures, the corporate VC fund of Colorcon.

Collaborations and Pop-ups

In Brooklyn, New York, Impossible Foods held a pop-up at Rinsed Out Laundromat, where hundreds of attendees got a taste of its burger and nuggets.
In Chicago, Alina served Aqua Cultured Foods' fermentation-derived tuna at its 20th anniversary pop-up residency at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.
In San Francisco, a company has announced the launch of carbon-based butter as an ingredient in chocolate bars.

New Products and Brands

Vegan pet nutrition brand PawCo Foods has launched Magic Cookie, a line of functional dog biscuits to target five health metrics.
Canadian startup Umyum has brought its soft cashew-based cheeses, camembert, and butters to the US.
Italian vegan startup Bridge Foods has launched two dairy-free Biogurt products and a liquid vegan egg at various stores in Italy.
New York-based dairy-free cheesemaker Rind has launched Vegan Bleu Crumbles, which uses spirulina and roqueforti cultures.

Restructuring and Rebranding

Veganz Group, a German plant-based holding company, has announced that it will change its name to Planethic Group as part of its business restructuring.

New Products in Stores

Fellow Aussie fast-food chain Zambrero has added Fable Food Co's Pulled Mushrooms to the menu of over 300 of its restaurants across the country.
In Australia, burger chain Grill'd has collaborated with Beyond Meat to introduce the latest version of its plant-based burger, called Beyond IV.
Israeli 3D-printed meat producer Redefine Meat has rolled out its Flank Steak as a refrigerated product in Coop stores in Switzerland.
British bakery chain Greggs has brought back its Vegan Steak Bake, now called Vegan Lattice (Steak-Free), and it is available in select stores for £2.10.

These developments showcase the growing interest and investment in plant-based alternatives, indicating a promising future for the industry. As more companies join the movement, we can expect to see even more innovative products hitting the market in the coming months.