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JBS shuts down its US alternative meat operation as market turns on plant-based

04 oct 2022 --- Meat titan JBS is abandoning its plant-based business in the US just two years after entering the alternative meat market in the country with Planterra Foods and its OZO brand. The nation’s plant-based sector is showing some signs of a crisis of faith as the general market experiences a bear market taking a toll on nascent, still growing businesses.

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Heroing botanicals: Consumers champion natural extracts and herbal remedies

28 Sep 2022 --- Consumer awareness around finding products that contain natural ingredients with well-being benefits continues to spur the meteoric growth of botanical extracts, with region-specific flavors such as African superfoods, hibiscus and rose extract trending. Food industry experts from Nexira, Gencor, Kerry and ADM tell FoodIngredientsFirst that the demand for “botanicals”...

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Lallemand Bio-Ingredients: Your partner for alternative dairy innovation

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients offers an elaborate portfolio of specialty ingredients to help address the many challenges surrounding alternative dairy products. If you are looking for a better nutritional profile, or to improve flavor and texture, take advantage of our natural yeast products and expertise.

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symlife™ taste balancing

It takes highly refined taste balancing to reduce sugar, salt or fat or to add fibers, minerals and vitamins in good-for-you products, while keeping the great taste. In this webinar, Emma Schofield, Associate Director for Global Food Science at Mintel and Leif Jago, Global Marketing Manager Food & Beverage at Symrise, reveal the opportunities for taste balancing. Participants will receive...

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Take Taste Buds to the Next Level

Unlock a new level of juicy flavor never reached before by optimizing the taste profile of natural juices, juice drinks, jellies, and fruit preps with Sweegen’s nature-based sweetener systems. Making Juice Juicier™

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NewsBite Podcast (Sep 26 - 30): Inflation bites as cost of living crisis exacerbates

This week’s NewsBite episode explores the deepening of the global food security crisis, while cost of living continues to rise. Anti-competitive practices in meat and poultry are spotlighted while food waste is flagged as an increasingly key area of priority for businesses.

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THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS DIGITAL

Crunch-Time for Mindful Snacking
In this edition you will learn more about:
Plant-Based Restaurant Innovation, On-Pack Sustainability Claims, Natural Food Color Boom

Labels & Codes Boosting Healthy Choices, Gluten-Free Snacking, Reinventing Seafood

Alt-Protein Precision Fermentation, Fiber Focus, Supplement Rules in Latam, EU CBD Regulation

UK HFSS Restrictions, Collagen Beverages, Botanical Wellness NPD, Blockchain Capturing Product Origin

View from the Top: Givaudan, Louie D’Amico, President Taste & Well-Being
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Drinktec 2022 Review: Global beverage industry targets climate change and healthy living

Drinktec opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, reuniting the international beverage and liquid food industry for a week of innovation showcasing and networking. Major themes at the show included energy-saving processing machinery, packaging for the circular economy and customized ingredient...
12 Sep 2022 - 16 Sep 2022 Trade Fair Center Messe München
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Mexico’s government is partnering directly with prominent business leaders to bring down its 14.2% food inflation.

Mexico curbs key food exports, cutting red tape and sanitary rules to combat inflation

04 Oct 2022 --- Mexico’s government is partnering directly with prominent business leaders to bring down its 14.2% food inflation. The administration will halt exports of popular foods such as beans, white corn and sardines, as well as scrap... Read More

As more people are consuming plant-based dairy alternatives, Safefood says these products often contain less protein and less calcium than dairy-based milk.

Safefood argues that plant-based dairy alternatives are not as nutritious as milk products

04 Oct 2022 --- As more people are consuming plant-based dairy alternatives for health and nutrition reasons, Safefood says these products often contain less protein and, in some cases, less calcium than their dairy-based counterparts. A further... Read More

With food safety moving further into the spotlight, industry is looking at efficient ways to protect resources.

Save Food initiative promotes biodegradable packaging tech for mitigating food waste

04 Oct 2022 --- Food is undoubtedly becoming more and more expensive. With a ballooning global population and food safety moving further into the spotlight, industry is looking at efficient ways to protect resources. Read More

Regenerating coffee: Nestlé spearheads billion dollar agriculture project for Nescafé supply chain

04 Oct 2022 --- With regenerative agriculture gaining speed across the food sector, Nescafé, Nestlé’s largest coffee brand, is ramping up efforts to support farmers along its supply chain transition to this practice. As part of... Read More

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The CSPI has criticized the US Congress for failing to include a pathway to free healthy school meals for all students regardless of income level.

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US Congress’ omission of free school meals for all frustrates Center of Public Interest

03 Oct 2022 --- The Center of Public Interest (CSPI) has criticized the US Congress for failing to include a pathway to free healthy school meals for all... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Innovation in dairy, snacks and powdered beverages

Snacking is becoming a catalyst for increased protein intake, with product launches with increased protein gaining ground. Europe leads new product launches for protein-fortified snacks, while dairy dominates the product launches for protein-fortified snacking.

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Vegan NPD innovation

The use of vegan claims in food & beverage launches, increased globally, featuring a +23% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2021 launches. In 2021, the top categories of global product launches tracked as being vegan were Bakery (14%) and Sauces & Seasonings (14%).In 2021, Sodium Chloride (15%) was the leading ingredient among vegan food & beverage launches.The top positionings of...
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TOP 5 INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED AS BEING VEGAN (GLOBAL, 2021)

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