industry news
26 Jul 2024
--- The US is moving to pass a federal bill to ban commercial octopus farming as well as octopus imports. The move comes amid rising concerns over the environmental, ethical, and public health challenges associated with octopus...
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26 Jul 2024
--- Symrise has unveiled a Digital Immersion Co-Creation Center in Singapore — a facility blending market, consumer and sensory insights with cutting-edge technology. The digitally enabled, purpose-built space marks the...
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26 Jul 2024
--- PepsiCo has announced a £13 million (US$16 million) investment in its Doritos factory in Coventry, UK. The investment will go toward installing a new manufacturing line, which could help decrease the site’s...
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26 Jul 2024
--- Regulatory, standardization and accreditation institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean have legally formed the Environmental Alliance of America to develop a new regional eco-labeling program. The Alliance targets...
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26 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, FrieslandCampina Ingredients chose Brenntag to distribute its Biotis ingredients in France and Lidl joined forces with beef producers to advance regenerative farming and carbon reduction....
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26 Jul 2024
--- Loryma has formulated three low-calorie, wheat-based fat replacers that are poised to offer processing and nutritional benefits to manufacturers of meat alternatives, meat products and hybrids. Norbert Klein, head of R&D...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Nestlé has adjusted its organic sales growth outlook for the year from 4% to 3% after pricing came down faster than expected, the company has revealed in its first half-year results for 2024.While the Swiss...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Givaudan Sense Colour unveiled its Amaize orange-red at IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US. The launch expands the food colors provider’s current Amaize line of corn-based anthocyanin colors and offers a close match to Red...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Sugar reduction was a major theme at IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US (July 15–17). Ingredient and technology companies showcased natural and novel solutions to help F&B manufacturers overcome a difficult challenge:...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Ingredion has launched Fibertex CF 500 and Fibertex CF 100, multi-benefit citrus fibers that provide enhanced texturizing properties and a clean label for consumer-preferred products in the EMEA.
25 Jul 2024
--- Dutch beer sales have fallen dramatically in the first half of 2024, with non-alcoholic beer taking the biggest hit with a 9.4% decrease, according to Dutch Brewers association, Nederlandse Brouwers.The overall 5.1% decline...
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25 Jul 2024
--- Onego Bio has secured €14 million (US$15.2 million) in new EU and investor funding to commercialize its precision-fermentation-based egg protein “Bioalbumen” in North America. The ingredient is bioidentical...
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24 Jul 2024
--- The American Heart Association (AHA) unveils two studies on the effects of alcohol on heart health at its Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024 in Chicago, US. The preliminary animal model studies reveal the...
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24 Jul 2024
--- Danone is exploring a multi-year collaboration with Microsoft to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout Danone’s operations. The companies intend to launch a Danone Microsoft AI Academy dedicated to...
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24 Jul 2024
--- Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina has seen a 6.7% decrease in revenue due to lower milk price and currency translation, although it made gains in other areas, the company has reported in its first half-year results...
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24 Jul 2024
--- Meatly recently received UK regulatory clearance to sell cultivated meat for pet food, marking a landmark decision. CEO and co-founder of the company, Owen Ensor, sat down with Food Ingredients First to discuss this leap...
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24 Jul 2024
--- The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal antitrust investigation to determine whether German online food takeaway company Delivery Hero and its Spanish business unit Glovo violated EU competition rules by forming a...
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24 Jul 2024
--- Diverse taste sensations, enhanced mouthfeel and demands for firmer texture are gaining ground as consumer expectations from F&B surpass flavor boundaries. Meeting culinary fusion and layered texture demands while...
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23 Jul 2024
--- The Navarra 360º project will grant 80 farmers in Navarre, northern Spain, a €3 million (US$3.3 million) investment from EIT Food, Foodvalley and Food Innovation Hub (FIH) Europe to support their crop rotation...
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23 Jul 2024
--- The EU Council has ratified regulations for the digital labeling of fertilizing products in an effort to enhance label readability and simplify suppliers’ labeling obligations.The Council says the regulation promotes...
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