A MAJOR plant-food producer has moved to York as part of its bid to build a global manufacturing base to make plant products more affordable. Plant & Bean Ltd has taken on a large space for research and development at York Biotech Campus, just north of the city which is a leading hub for bioscience in Yorkshire. Plant & Bean develops and manufactures high-quality, plant-based food products for household brands and leading retailers. Its mission is to enable 10 billion people to eat plant-based meat by developing affordable, high-quality products. Plant & Bean is a venture, created by Brecks’ Meat-Free Division and NR Instant PLC, a Thailand-based, stock-listed speciality food manufacturing.