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UK government accused of abandoning animal welfare issues as vital Kept Animals Bill is scrapped

26 May 2023 --- The UK government has made a U-turn on its animal welfare initiatives, scrapping the Kept Animals Bill which has been met with heavy criticism from the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation (CAWR) and The Humane Society International-UK group. Instead, the government has set up a new Animal Sentience Committee that will focus on penalty notices.

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Stabilizing systems: Citrus fiber to replace eggs, locust bean gum alternatives and ice cream texturizers

24 May 2023 --- Taste and texture remain  crucial in encouraging shopper retention, and stabilizers and texturizers are important pieces to this puzzle. Addressing the challenges of price and supply fluctuations of key ingredients like locust bean gum, food innovators are  rolling out a host of solutions bridging functionality with cost-effectiveness.

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Scaling cultivated pork at pace: Meatable claims alt-pork can be developed in eight days

24 May 2023 --- Dutch food tech pioneer Meatable has reached an industry milestone in its history: its technology can now create cultivated pork products in just eight days. This is due to a “unique and superior differentiation process” that can scale at pace with lower costs. The company aims for its cultivated meat products to reach the mass market with a retail launch in 2025.

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Technical Paper

What’s Hot & What’s Not – Hot & Spicy Consumer Survey Results

Just how much heat do consumers like, what kinds of heat do they crave or avoid, and in what types of foods do they prefer it? For helpful insights into this ever-growing demographic, read our report and use the info to inspire your next hot & spicy creations.

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The Editor Presents: The ready meals edition

Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a 15-minute roundup of news from the ready meals edition. This edition covers the formulator’s challenge between price and quality in plant-based products and new areas of meat-free development in prepared dishes. Umami and kokumi, the latest in ready meal packaging and convenience foods NPD are covered in this event.

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Growing consumer interest for keto diets spotlighted at ISM 2023 

Simply Keto is an online provider of keto and low-carb diet products, aiming to provide everything customers need in this kind of nutrition, explains the company’s co-founder, Robert Zeck. He sees three primary customer groups for its keto products: people who want to lose weight, people with health concerns like diabetes and high-performers who benefit from a stable blood sugar level.

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Turning up Taste in Ready Meals

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Event Review

ISM and ProSweets 2023: Conscious confectionery and better-for-you snacks take center stage

ISM and ProSweets took place in Cologne, Germany, from April 23 to 25, covering the complete value chain for the global sweets and snacks market. The co-located trade show highlighted sustainable innovations from vegan confectionery and traceable ingredients to eco-friendly packaging. Healthier indulgent products were also...

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