US state bans octopus farming as European innovator launches vegan alternative
19 Mar 2024 --- The US state of Washington has outlawed octopus farming, making it 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 tentacles,... Read More
Academic experts criticize FAO climate road map for lack of focus on plant-based and alternative proteins
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, according to... Read More
Andfoods leverages fermentation to develop “creamy” alt-dairy from legume seeds
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 alternatives... Read More
USDA-approved 50/50 beef and vegetable burger “closest to meat in terms of consumer satisfaction”
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 BOTH burger,... Read More
Ingredient Focus : Confectionery
Innova Market Insights data indicates that the global confectionery launches had a 2% growth from 2019 to 2023. Chocolate blocks were the sub-category with the most launches in 2023. The plant-based claim remains the fastest-growing positioning in confectionery. Meanwhile, ethical claims are... More
Analysis Feature Hydrocolloids innovation
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH STABILIZER INGREDIENTS (GLOBAL, 2023)