industry news
19 Mar 2024
--- Under the banner “Go sustainable!” Sealpac is presenting contemporary solutions aimed at reducing material usage and energy consumption while maintaining high efficiency and performance at the ongoing trade event...
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19 Mar 2024
--- At the Natural Products Expo West 2024 trade show, which was held last week in California, US, Food Ingredients First was on hand to speak to F&B innovators live from the event. One of the stand-out highlights is the...
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19 Mar 2024
--- The US state of Washington has outlawed octopus farming in what is the first law of its kind in the world. Meanwhile, Austrian start-up Revo Foods has unveiled the world’s first plant-based alternative to octopus...
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19 Mar 2024
--- Experts have slammed the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for dismissing alternative proteins and meat reduction tactics in its roadmap on climate change. Omitting meat-eating reduction plans is an oversight,...
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19 Mar 2024
--- Unilever is spinning off its ice cream division as a standalone business and cutting 7,500 jobs. The separation begins immediately and is part of an overhaul which Unilever says will save around €800 million (US$867.8...
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19 Mar 2024
--- At the recently concluded Natural Products Expo West in California, US, Food Ingredients First spoke to Rachel Fish, business development manager at Luker Chocolate, about the company’s efforts at making cocoa...
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18 Mar 2024
--- Nestlé has rejected shareholder criticism that it offers too many “unhealthy and not enough healthy products.” The F&B giant rebuffs allegations from a shareholder coalition led by NGO ShareAction that...
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18 Mar 2024
--- Jumbo, a retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, will cease all meat promotions across its Dutch stores and online platforms starting May 27, 2024. This initiative marks Jumbo as the first supermarket chain to actively...
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18 Mar 2024
--- Cargill is pioneering wind-assisted propulsion (WAP) technology on ocean vessels to cut fossil fuels and support decarbonization efforts with renewable energy. The global food corporation recently completed a six-month test...
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18 Mar 2024
--- Yanmar, an agricultural machinery company based in Japan, has introduced two varieties of sake rice suitable for growth within European climates through its Sake Rice Project. By blending tradition with innovation and...
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18 Mar 2024
--- IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, will return to the ExCeL in London on March 25-27, showcasing the latest innovations in ingredients, packaging, processing and technology in the world of food...
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18 Mar 2024
--- New Zealand-based start-up Andfoods has received a US$2.7 million investment for its fermentation technology that extracts plant-based milk from seeds or ‘pulses’ of a legume to formulate sustainable dairy...
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15 Mar 2024
--- At the ongoing Natural Products Expo West in California, US, Food Ingredients First speaks to Kyle Krause, Beneo’s regional product manager, about the company’s innovative approach to supporting healthier food...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Anuga FoodTec is opening its doors to visitors in Cologne, Germany, next week (March 19–22). Exhibitors will showcase their latest solutions addressing this year’s main theme: How can food production be geared...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Recent surveys conducted in Germany and Austria reveal nearly two-thirds of people believe consumers should have the choice to eat cultivated meat once it gets the green light from regulators.This insight comes from research...
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Beyond The Headlines: Nestlé advances net-zero emissions, Swiss start-up rolls out plant-based steak
15 Mar 2024
--- This week in industry news, Nestlé cut down on greenhouse gas (GHG) and methane emissions, Campbell Soup Company snapped up Sovos Brands to advance its meals and beverages segment, while Symrise got recognition for...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Record-high cocoa prices are pushing chocolate makers to increase consumer product prices and reduce product size, fueling the so-called “shrinkflation” trend. In his State of the Union Address last week, US...
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15 Mar 2024
--- Tyson Foods will shut down its pork facility in Perry, Iowa, in the US, which is considered to be its economic base. The closure is expected to hugely impact its workforce of nearly 1,200 workers who fear losing their...
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14 Mar 2024
--- The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the EU AI Act yesterday, with the groundbreaking regulation expected to enter into force early next year and apply in 2026. The impacts of this new law on food...
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14 Mar 2024
--- Kerry Group’s subsidiary, c-LEcta, examines the coffee industry’s challenges of dealing with acrylamide — a food contaminant and possible carcinogen. The compound is currently subject to the As Low As...
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