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Singapore reigns supreme on cultivated meat regulation as tech leaders edge toward commercialization

01 Feb 2023 --- Singapore has hit another cultivated meat milestone by approving Good Meat’s use of serum-free media to produce lab-grown chicken for human consumption. The Singapore Food Agency’s (SFA) approval advances the country’s trailblazing support for cell-based meat and leaves the US and Europe playing catch up on the regulatory front. Good Meat – a division...

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Unwrapping chocolate trends: Healthy indulgence, sugar reduction and sustainability drive innovation

01 Feb 2023 --- Healthy indulgence is pushing the boundaries in chocolate innovation as consumer preferences for health and wellness reign supreme. Chocolate cravings remain as strong as ever, so balancing the sweet spot for offerings that hit sustainability credentials, satisfy on taste and demonstrate better-for-you characteristics is a top challenge facing the industry.However, chocolate and...

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Tetra Pak execs flag plant-based ice cream development hurdles as indulgent offerings expand

30 Jan 2023 --- The appetite for plant-based frozen desserts continues to grow, and this growth has seen an increase in the range of natural sources they can be derived from. The market has expanded rapidly beyond the traditional plant staple of soy into a plethora of other alternative protein sources – from oat, cashew and almond to coconut, pea and avocado – and progresses into the...

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Unlock Plant-Based Chocolate Potential for 2023 and Beyond

Plant-based remains one of the most exciting food & beverage trends, with confectionery standing out as a particularly fast growing category within this exciting arena. This insightful webinar offers a brief market overview of the “Plant Popularity” trend, and provide practical tips and tricks on how to position your plant-based chocolate products in 2023 and beyond. It features...

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Plant-based doesn’t substitute but complements diets, finds ofi study

Consumer research by olam food ingredients (ofi) finds that European consumers are incorporating more plant-based foods into their diet without cutting out real meat and dairy. The company highlights that 35% of consumers are dissatisfied with current plant-based offerings, and 8% drop out of the category after trying one product. Laura Barber, vice president of global consumer and market...

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NewsBite Podcast (Jan 23 - 27): Ukraine nets US$205M cash injection to boost agri supply chains

This week’s NewsBite episode details how plant-based innovation remains one of the most notable and progressive F&B trends of our time. Meanwhile, Cargill’s latest consumer insights reveal healthy indulgence desires in the bakery segment, while Roquettes expands its pea protein investment.

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THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS

Redefining Consumer Values

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Event Review

Food industry review: Top read in 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we reflect on the year’s biggest headlines, which offer indications of directions where the F&B sector will be heading toward next year. This year, plant-based diversification gained ground thanks to new ingredient discoveries like transforming sunflower kernels into a key...

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