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Steakholder Foods is taking its Perfecta range into American retail - betting whole cuts, marbling and better texture can bring consumers back to plant-based meat. Plant-based steaks - filet mignon, marbled steak and chicken breast are moving onto supermarket shelves in the United States as Israeli food-tech company Steakholder Foods begins the first commercial retail rollout of its Perfecta Premium Plant-Based Meat range.

Israel’s Soglowek is moving beyond its traditional meat business by acquiring 70% of Plant & Bean Thailand, signalling ambitions to become a global protein company, not simply a larger plant-based meat producer.

New Australian research suggests better advertising won't necessarily persuade meat eaters, the category first has to deliver convincingly on taste, quality and value. The plant-based meat industry may have spent too much time trying to find the right message when the bigger challenge is the product proposition itself.

Rabobank's Succession 2050 report signals biotechnology, precision fermentation and value-added nutrition are moving from the fringe to the centre of New Zealand's food future economy.

One of the world's most respected food judging panels has again recognised a growing number of plant-based products at the 2026 UK Great Taste Awards, reinforcing a trend that is becoming increasingly difficult for the wider food industry to ignore.

Vietnam's plant-based food industry is increasingly targeting a consumer who wants more than affordability. The latest plant-based milk launches from Nutifood combine nutrition, convenience and beauty-focused ingredients, reflecting a broader shift towards functional foods designed for busy urban lifestyles. The move highlights how plant-based innovation in Asia is evolving well beyond traditional soy beverages into premium wellness products.

The race to reinvent one of the world's oldest foods is accelerating, with US food innovator Crafty Counter launching its new WunderEggs™ Protein Scramble into Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. The ready-to-eat breakfast cup delivers an eye-catching 36g of plant-based protein and 14g of fibre using a proprietary blend of hemp hearts and fava beans, signalling how quickly the alternative egg category is evolving beyond simple substitutes into high-performance nutrition.

Japan’s decision to invest ¥1 trillion (US$6.2 billion) in “new food” is about far more than alternative proteins. It reflects a broader strategy to prepare the country for a future shaped by an ageing population, labour shortages and increasing pressure on food security.

At the Vegan Society's 2026 New Zealand Vegan Sausage & Deli Awards, Christchurch-based Harmless Food Co. claimed the Supreme Award with its new Plant Based Bacon, a product judges praised for its flavour, crispness and realistic texture before it has even reached supermarket shelves. The company also collected Gold awards for its Plant Based Steak and Fish Fillet, making it one of the standout performers of the competition.

The United Kingdom has become one of the first countries to publish a government-backed roadmap identifying the food technologies expected to shape its future food system over the next decade. Developed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the report highlights precision fermentation, biomass fermentation, cellular agriculture, controlled environment agriculture, molecular farming, gas fermentation and several other emerging production systems

The company produces whole-cut plant-based meat products using a fermentation-based process built around soy and wheat proteins. Unlike many first-generation plant-based brands focusing heavily on burgers and mince, Chunk has built its range around premium steaks, pulled meat products and diced meat alternatives designed to deliver a more convincing eating experience.

The first US consumer product made with Solar Foods’ Solein® has landed and it is not a burger, milk, snack bite or futuristic food demo. It is a ready-to-mix protein powder from Ambrosia Collective, launched under its Planta brand in salted caramel coldbrew flavour, with 20g of protein per serving and 0g of sugar.