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Beyond Meat fast food tie-up with McDonald’s and Yum! Brands accelerates plant-based menu offerings

26 Feb 2021 --- Beyond Meat has struck two high-profile deals with fast food giants McDonald’s and Yum! Brands, the corporation that operates KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. The moves will see plant-based products proliferating fast food menus as the tie-up accelerates the co-development of chicken, pork and egg products as part of a plant-based platform. These mega partnerships are...

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COVID-19 updates

25 Feb 2021 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, FoodIngredientsFirst is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this news feed for the coronavirus related information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 25/02/21 10:45 CET]

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Special Report

Plant-based trends: The importance of color, the influence of COVID-19 and dairy-free confectionery indulgence

24 Feb 2021 --- Much has been said over the last 12 months heralding the positive health impacts of a plant-based diet, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from reducing meat and dairy for environmental reasons, immunity has come to the fore. Consumers are increasingly seeking better-for-you food and beverages that will naturally boost their health and well-being. A...

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Cargill-CARE partnership highlights “decade of positive impact” in West African cocoa communities

18 Feb 2021 --- CARE, a humanitarian organization, and Cargill have released their latest partnership successes in a new report highlighting cocoa sustainability. The report details the challenges and progress that has been made in child labor prevention, diversifying income and ensuring food security and nutrition for families. 

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Key Trends

NPD in action: Plant-based innovation

Plant-forward innovation is still high on the agenda, with an enduring challenge to deliver more “transparent” meat and dairy alternatives. Consumers are also looking for an extra level of sophistication; innovation is moving beyond established categories to new ones such as ready meals, confectionery, soft drinks and so on.

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Webinar

Unwrapped: New dairy-based opportunities for immune health

Over the last year, consumers have increasingly sought to improve their immune health, especially via products with strong scientific substantiation. According to FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ webinar, a promising ingredient in this space is bioactive proteins derived from dairy’s whey fraction, such as lactoferrin. The webinar also delves into the latest consumer insights and...

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FrieslandCampina Ingredients looks into the next decade of sustainability in nutritious NPD

FrieslandCampina Ingredients executives Timo Faber and Sjoerd van Sprang detail progress made on the company’s ten-year sustainability strategy: Nourishing a Better Planet. The duo highlight specific targets within this campaign while explaining how each will be measured. From an ingredients perspective, they explore how this new strategy fits with and supports customers’ own...

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THE WORLD OF FOOD INGREDIENTS DIGITAL

February 2021: Confectionery

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