Harnessing Ginkgo Bioworks’ strain optimization platform to enhance “meatiness” of mycoprotein
03 Oct 2023 --- German start-up Nosh.bio and Ginkgo Bioworks have unveiled a partnership designed to further leverage mycoprotein as a key ingredient in plant-based foods that delivers a rich, savory and natural meaty taste. Read More
Glyphosate Renewal Group rallies behind pesticide amid food security fears as EU prepares to vote
03 Oct 2023 --- Glyphosate supporters are fighting back against scientists and organizations that recently denounced the European Commission’s (EC) move to potentially reauthorize the weed-killing pesticide. Proponents of the... Read More
Umiami secures funding to drive global expansion in plant-based meat alternatives
03 Oct 2023 --- Umiami, a French food tech company, has closed a €32.5 million (US$ 34.7 million) financing round. The funding is set to bolster the industrialization of its “umisation” technology, expedite European distribution, and... Read More
LDC and Instanta forge joint venture in crafting Vietnamese instant coffee
03 Oct 2023 --- Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Instanta Sp. z o.o. have teamed up to inaugurate ILD Coffee Vietnam, a freeze-dried instant coffee facility. Together, the companies hope to serve consumers across established markets. Read More
Ingredient Focus : Europe tops fat & oil launches, meat substitutes surge
Innova Market Insights data suggests the use of fat & oil ingredients in food and beverages has increased by 3% in the past five years, from July 2018 to June 2023. Europe was the leading region for product launches with fat & oil ingredients, accounting for 39% of... More
Analysis Feature Immune health claims on the rise in F&B launches innovation
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TOP 5 INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH IMMUNE HEALTH CLAIMS (GLOBAL, JUL 2022 – JUN 2023)