industry news
23 April 2024
--- The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing spread of avian influenza poses a “significant public health concern” and urged health authorities, especially in the US, to closely monitor...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Tapping into forward-looking market insights in Asia, Cargill is showcasing its high-quality gourmet products and versatile solutions for chocolate, compounds, fillings & coatings and decorations, specially tailored for...
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23 Apr 2024
--- The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) commends the recently announced changes to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Nutrition...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Several plant-based meat alternatives contained more carbohydrates, less protein and a reduced amino acid content than meat-based versions after comparing plant-based steaks and cured meat alternatives with their...
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23 Apr 2024
--- GNT Group, supplier of plant-based Exberry colors for F&B, has identified “Regeneration Rising” as a key industry trend for 2024. The trend is marked by a renewed appreciation for the natural world and a...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Barry Callebaut plans to create a fully scalable, sustainable and profitable cocoa farming model for the industry. The Group will establish the investment company FFI to develop technology and R&D capabilities. The...
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Pharmactive to showcase saffron extract and its aged black garlic botanical ingredients at Vitafoods
22 Apr 2024
--- Spanish biotechnology company Pharmactive Biotech Products, SLU is set to present its Affron saffron extract and ABG+ (aged black garlic) clean label botanical ingredients, as well as its new Affron gummies, at Vitafoods...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Sweden-based food technology company Saveggy, has raised €1.76 million (US$1.87 million) to launch its plant-based packaging alternative for fresh fruit and vegetables at an industrial scale. The investment round was...
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22 Apr 2024
--- MycoTechnology has scaled production of its sweet protein from honey truffles — from a lab benchmark to 3,000-liter tanks — improving production process efficiency, optimizing costs and validating safety and...
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22 Apr 2024
--- Food and drink manufacturers are increasingly formulating to maximize the value of products. It’s not enough to have something that tastes great — consumers want taste and they want to be happy about what they...
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22 Apr 2024
--- US-based Berjé has acquired Peru-based essential oils and fruit products producers Global Citrus International and Acelim del Peru to expand its international operations in Peru and Mexico. Global Citrus International...
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19 Apr 2024
--- Kemin Industries reveals it received a Novel Food authorization from the European Commission for BetaVia Pure. According to the company, the authorization marks a milestone for Kemin and its efforts to provide innovative...
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19 Apr 2024
--- Nestlé has resisted investor proposals to reduce levels of fat, salt and sugar in products. During yesterday’s AGM, only 11% of shareholders backed a proposal which called for the F&B giant to cut back on...
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19 Apr 2024
--- The Kraft Heinz-owned Lunchables brand has come under scrutiny over the levels of lead, cadmium and phthalates, as well as high levels of sodium, allegedly contained in the popular kids’ snack.
19 Apr 2024
--- Paper-based packaging provider Smurfit Kappa has released new information on how beverage manufacturers can identify the characteristics of premium ready-to-drink (RTD) packaging at a time when “resilient and...
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19 Apr 2024
--- This week in industry news, Cargill and Nestlé Purina began a new partnership to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across more than 200,000 acres of corn and soy farmland in the US Midwest....
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18 Apr 2024
--- Research and suppliers continue to spotlight the efficacy of prebiotic chicory root fiber, its ability to boost digestive health and to modulate the gut-axes. Emerging research points to chicory root as a critical ingredient...
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18 Apr 2024
--- FoodChain ID has unveiled a regulatory library module called “Sustainable Packaging Services” as a digital tool to enable food manufacturers to keep up with changing global regulations on sustainable packaging....
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18 Apr 2024
--- Emmi Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, Laticínios Porto Alegre, will acquire a majority stake in dairy product producer Verde Campo from Coca-Cola in the state of Minas Gerais, subject to approval by the competition...
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18 Apr 2024
--- As the F&B industry grapples with food waste, scientists in Singapore have tapped into a technology to extract 80% of the available protein from beer-brewing leftovers known as brewers’ spent grain (BSG). The...
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