industry news
16 Apr 2024
--- Puratos and its Belgian chocolate brand Belcolade have unveiled their latest annual report of the Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa program that demonstrates it is “on track” to achieve its ambition of reaching up to...
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15 April 2024
--- Indulgence remains one of the essential reasons for purchasing bakery products. However, new research from Cargill reveals that consumers want the best of both worlds and expect tasty products with a healthier nutritional...
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15 Apr 2024
--- Swiss seafood supplier Blueyou has joined forces with animal welfare organization Aquatic Life Institute to unveil an animal welfare policy for sustainable seafood, pegging it a “first” in the sector. The move...
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15 Apr 2024
--- Unliever’s ice cream brand Magnum has unveiled a trio of mood-inspired flavors called the Magnum Pleasure Express to bolster its premium portfolio. These include Magnum Euphoria, Magnum Wonder and Magnum Chill.
15 Apr 2024
--- Most food studies assess the impact of diets on human health and the environment by looking at them from the food group level. However, scientists from the University of Tokyo switched this up with an optimization modeling...
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15 Apr 2024
--- The UK charity The Food Foundation and the Sustainable & Healthy Food Systems (SHEFS) global research program are part of the Recipe for Change campaign calling on the UK government to introduce an industry levy to make...
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15 Apr 2024
--- Dog and cat food manufacturers have welcomed a new federal bill designed to harmonize the regulatory process for product approval across the US, claiming that consistent national standards replacing the current...
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12 Apr 2024
--- Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) and ToxicoWatch Foundation yesterday published new evidence of waste (co)incinerator emissions in Slovakia and the Netherlands, finding high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in food near...
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12 Apr 2024
--- New rules greenlighted by European Parliament will address adulterated honey imports from countries outside of the EU by making it obligatory to clearly label the countries of origin. It will also launch a process to create...
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Corbion’s folic acid-fortified tortillas: A potential solution for neural tube defects among infants
12 Apr 2024
--- Netherlands-based food ingredient expert Corbion is working with manufacturers to expand enriched grains selection to include folic acid-fortified corn tortillas. Folic acid has been shown to benefit expectant mothers and...
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12 Apr 2024
--- This week in industry news, Givaudan announced its Plant Attitude Challenge, where the company invites start-ups to decrease costs of an alternative protein recipe. Gastronology 3D Food Works started the industrial...
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12 Apr 2024
--- BGG, a leading Chinese branded ingredient supplier, has revealed plans to create a new global headquarters in Switzerland as a launchpad for international expansion. Operating as BGG World, the company intends to diversify...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Germany-based Torg has raised €2.7 million (US$2.9 million) in an oversubscribed seed round to transform F&B sourcing with its AI-powered platform. Through this technology, Torg helps retail and wholesale buyers...
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11 Apr 2024
--- A South African court has ruled against a government plan to seize plant-based products from supermarket shelves if they use “meat-like” names on the labels such as “nuggets,” “burgers” or...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Berry Global has released a white paper outlining its “breakthrough” technology in PE Cling Film. The technology is said to be the solution to finding a recyclable alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride...
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11 Apr 2024
--- The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) has unveiled a new methodology aimed at measuring cocoa household income and living incomes more precisely. Designed to evaluate the living income status of cocoa farmers, this methodology is...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Kerry Group has revealed a new development in its vision to create a world of sustainable nutrition – Tastesense Salt, which is designed to deliver on taste, without adding sodium, by retaining essential flavor...
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11 Apr 2024
--- Syensqo highlights that natural vanillin can help F&B and nutrition manufacturers improve their product’s overall taste while meeting growing consumer demand for more functional and nutritional benefits. Ahead of...
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10 Apr 2024
--- European MEPs and the Council presidency have unveiled a provisional agreement to extend temporary trade measures for Ukraine as farmers continue to denounce the current provision as “unsustainable.” The...
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10 Apr 2024
--- Despite fears that GLP-1 weight loss medicine might lead not only to decreasing appetites and weight sizes but also declining profits for food industry players, giants Nestlé and Danone are not worried. Instead, the...
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