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GAIN pushes EAT-Lancet to update nutritionally controversial planetary health diet
23 Mar 2023
--- After a recent study published by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) found micronutrient shortfalls in the EAT-Lancet planetary health diet, scientists are now moving to update the dietary guideline. They are... Read More
Woman farming on field for sustainable start-up
Tech & innovation: EIT Food winners driving change across protein diversification and agriculture
23 Mar 2023
--- Fermented food, plant-based alternatives and insect proteins feature among the innovations hailed as the brightest food tech by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Food. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks with... Read More
IFE Manufacturing 2023: Yeast-based vegan cheese and soy-free soy flavors
23 Mar 2023
--- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients (LBI), a division of Lallemand, was at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing this week in London (March 20-22). FoodIngredientsFirst caught up with Janusz Wielich, sales... Read More
Food waste.
Researchers fight food waste with color-changing spoilage sensor
23 Mar 2023
--- To tackle dangerous compounds left behind when foods like fish, meat and cheese decompose, a team of scientists from the South Korean Pusan National University has developed a color-changing portable sensor that quickly... Read More
Cocoa bean.
Sustainable chocolate: Barry Callebaut and Nestlé partner in Côte d’Ivoire agroforestry project
23 Mar 2023
--- In a long-term agreement, Barry Callebaut and Nestlé plan to roll out 11,500 hectares of agroforestry, including payments for ecosystem services, in an effort that will protect biodiversity and support the livelihoods... Read More
Cooked chicken.
GOOD Meat’s cell-based products clear FDA hurdles in the second US cultivated meat authorization
22 Mar 2023
--- The cultivated meat division of food technology company Eat Just, Inc, GOOD Meat, has received a “no questions” letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which means it has cleared crucial safety... Read More
Tractor on a farm.
FoodDrinkEurope calls on EU to invest in “largely ignored” agri-food sector
22 Mar 2023
--- As EU leaders meet to discuss the ongoing challenges of climate change, the invasion of Ukraine, the cost-of-living crisis and various other disruptions faced by the industry, FoodDrinkEurope has written to EU president Von... Read More
IFE Manufacturing
IFE Manufacturing 2023: Berlin Packaging showcases carbon-neutral spirit bottles
22 Mar 2023
--- Berlin Packaging is highlighting its carbon-neutral spirit bottles at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing this week in London (March 20-22). PackagingInsights spoke with Mark Crumpton, a specialist... Read More
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Clinical trials back plant-source peptides discovered by Artificial Intelligence
22 Mar 2023
--- Two clinical studies have verified the efficacy of PeptiStrong, a plant-sourced ingredient extracted from fava beans and containing cell-signaling peptides. The ingredient, identified by biotech specialist Nuritas’... Read More
Eggs breaking into dough.
Emulsifiers, the “unsung heroes“ of the food industry, providing stability in unstable times
22 Mar 2023
--- Often overlooked despite being one of the most widely used ingredients in the industry, emulsifiers quietly work behind the scenes to give chocolate its sheen, bread a longer lifespan and ice cream its smoothness. As the... Read More
Chef cooking tacos.
Plant-based and allergen-free themes shine at IFE Manufacturing 2023
22 Mar 2023
--- Quality functional, nutritional ingredients and sophisticated food tech and innovative products made their mark during the International Food and Drink (IFE) Manufacturing event in London. Developments in chocolate,... Read More
A bottle of pink powder with an orange background.
Pink Gold: Animal-free lactoferrin poised to fortify plant-based dairy products, boost sports performance
22 Mar 2023
--- TurtleTree has debuted the world’s first precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin dubbed LF+, a high-value bioactive milk protein that boosts immunity, regulates iron, and is good for digestive health.
Arla Foods Ingredients Peptigen IF-3080 ingredient approved for use in infant formula
21 Mar 2023
--- Peptigen IF-3080, one of Arla Foods Ingredients’ protein hydrolysates for infant formula, has received final EU approval. In February 2022, the EU introduced new regulations requiring evaluation of the safety and... Read More
IFE Manufacturing 2023: Dina Foods taps authenticity & premiumization with range of Mediterranean & Asian flatbreads
21 Mar 2023
--- Mediterranean foods supplier Dina Foods is showcasing its range of authentic breads, savories and confectionery items at the ongoing International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing this week in London (March 20-22).... Read More
Dry field.
Balanced diets, greener agriculture and cutting waste critical to combating climate crisis
21 Mar 2023
--- Global food systems need to dramatically transform if society has any chance of preventing the Earth from warming over 1.5 celsius by 2050 or reverse the heating if it overshoots. Balanced diets with less meat, green... Read More
Woman reading a label
Examining eco-labels: Certification bodies debate the proliferation of green credentials at IFE Manufacturing 2023
21 Mar 2023
--- With greenwashing claims and official certification in the spotlight, industry is examining the worrying trends of unsubstantiated sustainability claims and the official certification bodies combating the issue.
Plastic cups with print on pile
Research finds fresh food labels contaminated by toxic BPA-like chemicals
21 Mar 2023
--- A hormone-disrupting cosmic chemical Bisphenol S (BPS), similar to Bisphenol A (BPA), can migrate from food packaging into common foods, Canadian scientists have flagged. While BPA is a toxic chemical commonly found in... Read More
Soil and a plant.
EU’s healthy soil project digs deep to restore and conserve better crops
20 Mar 2023
--- An EU cash injection of €5 million (US$5.3 million) aims to boost the conservation and restoration of soil health as part of a recently launched project dubbed InBestSoil.The project partners are discussing the first... Read More
KNHI to highlight evolving key nutrition and health trends
20 Mar 2023
--- Looking at trends such as plant-forward innovations and megatrends like sustainable nutrition, Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KNHI) seeks to demystify 2023 using data and insight from its network of regulatory... Read More
Wheat field.
Too little, too late: “Abandoned” EU farmers crushed by Ukrainian food imports
20 Mar 2023
--- Farmers in Ukraine’s bordering nations like Poland, Bulgaria and Romania are being severely damaged by an influx of cheap grain imports from the war torn country that are flooding markets and pushing down prices.
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