16 Oct 2023 --- Celena Alimentos has turned its focus to tracing its supply chain in detail, from farmer to final consumer. Luiz Figer, commercial director, discusses supply and demand in the current market. As a supplier of canola, sunflower and soybean oils, the Brazilian company has partnered with beekeepers, spread over 2,000 hectares of land, to protect beehives and the subsequent oil supply.  

20 Jun 2023 --- Martin Pardell, director, private label & B2B export at Fazer Sweden, presents the company’s latest innovation: oat rice. This product is now available as a private-label product for retailers who want to offer their customers a healthy and sustainable alternative to regular rice. Pardell explains how oat rice is made from oats grown in Sweden and processed with minimal environmental impact. He also highlights the nutritional benefits of oat rice, such as its high fiber and protein content.

20 Mar 2023 --- Kendamil’s line of halal and kosher goat milk-based early-life nutrition products comprises an infant formula, a follow-on milk and a toddler milk. In addition, it is marketed as an A2 milk, a label claim that has been picking up in recent years. Dylan McMahon, director at Kendal Nutricare division, comments on how the novel dairy product holds up against traditional cow milk-based formula.

06 Jan 2023 --- This week’s NewsBite episode spotlights a plethora of plant-based NPD as Veganuary begins. Meanwhile, new technologies in protein development were also highlighted.

02 Dec 2022 --- This week’s NewsBite episode spotlights ingredients in high demand in the run up to the festive period. Yogurt alternatives and chickpea proteins came into focus, and chocolate innovation is set for expansion in India. Meanwhile, net-zero traftes in the food sector were also highlighted.

02 Sep 2022 --- This week we delve into the new Common Agriculture Policy implemented by the European Union set to propel the future of agriculture in the region. We also look into the World Food Programme warning on food availability for next year, as the international body predicts that high inflation will continue.

17 Mar 2022 --- With personal health and global sustainability proving to be strong drivers of consumer choice, plant-based R&D has refocused from mimicking meat, fish and dairy, to optimizing options that stand on their own merits. “Plant-based: The canvas for innovation” is #2 of Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends for 2022. Join Myrthe de Beukelaar, Sr. Market Analyst, as she elaborates on the evolution of plant-based options in the food and beverage industry.

31 Oct 2019 --- It has been established that protein supplementation increases gains in muscle mass and strength during a prolonged resistance training program. But is protein supplementation during an endurance training program also beneficial?During this webinar FrieslandCampina discusses whether protein supplementation is useful for endurance exercise training. Thereby, FrieslandCampina highlights the study of Pim Knuiman that has recently been published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In this study he showed that Protein supplementation elicited greater gains in VO2max and stimulated lean mass accretion.

11 Nov 2015 --- The FOODPOLIS initiative is one of the biggest food R&D investment projects in the world. The food cluster is designed to be a new center for Northeast Asia’s food market.

01 Dec 2023 --- Christmas food & beverage launches globally show a +2% year-over-year increase from October 2021 – September 2022 to October 2022 – September 2023. Confectionery dominates with 42% of launches. Top positionings include Ethical – packaging (49%), Ethical – human (20%), and Ethical – environment (15%).

01 Jun 2022 --- The use of emulsifiers in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +2% year-over-year growth when comparing 2020 and 2021 launches. In 2021, the top category of global product launches tracked with emulsifiers is bakery (22%). In 2021, soy lecithin is the leading emulsifier ingredient among global food and beverage launches tracked with emulsifiers. The top positionings of global product launches tracked with emulsifiers in 2021 are no additives/preservatives (14%), gluten free (13%), and vegetarian (9%).

02 Jul 2021 --- The use of Fats and Oils in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +2% year-over-year growth when comparing 2019 and 2020 launches. In 2020, the top category of global product launches tracked with Fats and Oils is Bakery (24%). In 2020, Vegetable Oil is the leading ingredient among the Fats and Oils tracked. The top positionings of global product launches tracked with Fats and Oils in 2020 are No Additives/Preservatives (16%), Gluten-Free (12%), High/Source of Protein (8%).