industry news
16 Sep 2024
--- Biologists at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have harvested their first crop of climate-smart soybeans, which were grown in collaboration with marginalized farmers in South Texas, US. The harvest falls under a...
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16 Sep 2024
--- Time-consuming tasks (60%), data entry errors (39%) and miscommunication (32%) are plaguing F&B suppliers, half of whom still rely on manual spreadsheets for managing daily tasks, finds a study by TraceGains. These...
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16 Sep 2024
--- Dutch food-tech player Revyve has unveiled its “next-generation” gluten-free ingredient line made from baker’s yeast. The egg replacer delivers “excellent texturizing functionalities” and is...
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16 Sep 2024
--- Dairy giant Danone recently announced it would phase out the Nutri-Score label from its dairy and plant-based drinks packaging in Europe, following an amendment classifying such drinks under the “beverage...
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16 Sep 2024
--- The outlook for the global poultry market has improved significantly after multiple years of slow growth, with increased consumption in key markets driving the sector, according to the latest research by Rabobank. The new...
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16 Sep 2024
--- The European Commission (EC) has authorized EU member states to pay higher advances of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funds to farmers to alleviate liquidity issues and mounting economic pressures. Farmers can receive up to...
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13 Sep 2024
--- German ingredient specialist Loryma has introduced a wheat-based product that gives breaded foods a crunchy texture without adding fat or deep-frying. The Lory Crumb aims to deliver low-fat crispy coatings that meet...
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13 Sep 2024
--- The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has voiced concerns over the perspective taken in the recently published Draghi report on the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation...
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General Mills inks US$2.1B deal with Lactalis and Sodiaal for sale of North American yogurt business
13 Sep 2024
--- General Mills is planning to sell its North American yogurt business to French dairy companies Lactalis and Sodiaal in a US$2.1 billion cash deal. The move is touted as a “portfolio reshaping” strategy to allow...
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13 Sep 2024
--- As consumers, especially younger cohorts, lead increasingly active lifestyles, the demand for science-backed sports nutrition and post-workout recovery solutions is surging. Vertis CanolaPRO, dsm-firmenich’s...
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13 Sep 2024
--- Nutrition has the capacity to either facilitate or hamper a person’s physical recovery. A new study looking into the nutrition-related risk factors among postsurgical youth athletes found that many don’t consult...
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13 Sep 2024
--- This week in industry news, Unilever’s Indian subsidiary set up a committee to review its ice cream business and Tate & Lyle cut 20% of the carbon footprint of its US sucralose production site. Meanwhile,...
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12 Sep 2024
--- The European Committee of Wine Companies (CEEV), an association representing the wine sector, recently outlined its vision to address the challenges plaguing EU wine companies in crucial talks with member states. The...
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12 Sep 2024
--- With vegetarians and flexitarians looking for ways to optimize their protein intake, innovation to make the macronutrient accessible, nutritious and enjoyable is fiercely advancing. Food Ingredients First sits down with...
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12 Sep 2024
--- Scientific equipment supplier KPM Analytics has developed an AI-based contaminant detection and product grading system for potatoes that targets processing challenges facing the F&B industry, such as foreign objects and...
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12 Sep 2024
--- Researchers reveal that the food environment, specifically digital food ordering in restaurants and free food samples in retail stores, significantly impacts the healthiness of people’s food choices. Ordering food...
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12 Sep 2024
--- Belgium-based Schouten Europe has created a replacement for textured proteins using a self-developed fiber. The family-owned company from Brabant, has been a market player in meat substitutes since 1990 and is applying this...
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11 Sep 2024
--- Campbell Soup Company plans to rename itself The Campbell’s Company to align with its “evolution and transformed portfolio,” which includes sauces, snacks and beverages in addition to soup. This comes...
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11 Sep 2024
--- The leading trade association of the hemp beverage industry, the Hemp Beverage Alliance, says it is “disappointed” with the recent mischaracterization of hemp beverages in California, US.
11 Sep 2024
--- A group of food industry organizations are coming together to establish the “Food Industry FSMA 204 Collaboration” to improve overall understanding and prepare for the US Food and Drug Administration’s...
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