18 Jun 2021 --- This week in industry news, Kate Farms, a producer of plant-based nutritional formulas, set out for expansion after securing a US$30 million senior credit facility with Pacific Western Bank. Meanwhile, Danone ranked at the top of the 2021 Access to Nutrition Initiative’s Index for responsible marketing of breast milk substitutes. Additionally, a study found that plant-based diets may help protect against hypertension and preeclampsia.