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Carvel has introduced a permanent dairy-free menu with Klimon, while Trubar has released a higher-protein plant-based bar range. Air Canada and Oatly are also expanding oat-milk service on North American flights, alongside other product, finance and regulatory updates in sustainable foodNew products and launches
Carvel, the American ice-cream chain, has partnered with dairy-free start-up Klimon on a permanent non-dairy menu. The offering is being introduced across more than 300 locations in the United States and includes soft-serve products, scooped desserts, shakes and Flying Saucer ice-cream sandwiches. Customers can choose from nine flavours and more than 25 toppings.
Trubar, a US company acquired several months ago by Turkey’s Eti Gıda, has launched Trubar Pro. The plant-based range contains more protein than the company’s original products and comes in Chocolate Pea-nut Job, Caramel But Make It Salty and Cake It ‘Til You Make It varieties. Each 60g bar provides 18g of protein from brown rice and peas, as well as 12g of fibre. The products are sold through Target, CVS, Wegmans, Big Y, Lowe’s Grocer and Amazon.
Air Canada has begun placing Oatly oat milk on beverage carts serving its North American routes.
In Italy, cocoa-free chocolate start-up Foreverland is working with food distributor Apulia Distribuzione to introduce three snacks made with Freecao, a carob-derived ingredient, at the distributor’s stores. Thai soy-milk producer Lactasoy has added a Benefitt product containing 19g of soy and pea protein per 250g pack; the drink contains no added sugar.
Swedish mycoprotein start-up Smaqo has secured a listing for its blended-meat products on Stockfiller, a digital procurement platform for food businesses. Swiss meat-alternative company Planted has released a limited-edition whole-cut Smoky Roast at selected Coop stores. The product is described as having meat-like fibres and a juicy mouthfeel. French plant-based meat company La Vie plans to take over London’s Terry’s Cafe on October 29, where it will serve 100 free dishes using its vegan pork alternatives.
UK frozen-meal delivery company Planty has added five gluten-free products to its range. The new dishes include cocoa-banana and tomato-herb pancakes, mushroom with scrambled tofu, shoyu ramen and a ham hock pot.
Company and finance updates
British supplements company Dr. Vegan has changed its name to DRV+, removing “vegan” from the brand after reporting that 13% of its consumers identified as vegan. Austrian cooking-class startup 7hauben has acquired German digital culinary school Vegan Masterclass. The transaction was supported by a financing round in the mid-six-figure range from Traxit.
Estonian food-technology company Sunfly intends to raise funds through a Republic Europe crowdfunding campaign. It plans to use the money to expand beyond sunflower-seed spreads and snacks into milk alternatives, protein bars and other products. The company reported nearly fourfold revenue growth last year. US cultivated-meat start-up Livestock Labs has also opened a WeFunder campaign, targeting $50,000; it had raised more than $30,000 when the campaign was announced.
Policy, research and awards
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand board has approved amendments to the food code allowing French cultivated-meat start-up Parima to use its duck product, marketed under the Gourmey brand. The application still requires ministerial approval, a procedure that may take as long as 60 days.
Quorn Foods won the Meat-Free Category Champion award at The Grocer New Product Awards for its Protein Bites. Californian start-up Savor, which produces carbon-derived lipids for food and cosmetics, was included in the Norrsken Foundation’s Norrsken100 2026 list. Uma Valeti, co-founder and chief executive of Californian cultivated-meat company Upside Foods, was named one of Goldman Sachs’s Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2026 at its Builders and Innovators Summit.
Finnish oat-based dairy company Mö Foods received two Vegan Cheese Awards: Best No-Goat Vegan Cheese for its chèvre substitute and Best Greek-Style Vegan Cheese for its Greek-style alternative.
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