Plant-based
26 April 2024
--- This week in industry news, Nestlé launched Nespresso in India to grow its premium coffee category. The FAO launched an initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms amid the growing threat posed by...
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26 Apr 2024
--- The Sustainable Beverages (SusBev) project aims to use and ferment agricultural residues and side streams from viticulture and other regional agricultural processes to produce health-focused beverages, targeting adults who...
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25 Apr 2024
--- The European Parliament officially endorsed the provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) yesterday, drawing a mix of concerns and support from the industry. The legislation includes...
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25 Apr 2024
--- The UK government plans to introduce common standards on eco-labels for F&B products. A policy paper outlining objectives says this is primarily to avoid greenwashing and consumer confusion, but the revision could be...
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24 Apr 2024
--- Unilever has revealed plans to scale back some of its sustainability targets, including more responsible packaging, backing for SMEs and support for the living wage, in a move that has drawn criticism from NGOs. The FMCG...
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24 Apr 2024
--- The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released its report titled “Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition,” as well as “Compendium of forgotten foods in...
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24 Apr 2024
--- Plant-based, cell-based and precision-fermented solutions are all terms we are hearing more abundantly in the animal-free food arena. The space is brimming with potential to reach new heights in garnering advanced...
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23 Apr 2024
--- Flavor trends in the food industry are constantly shifting, influenced by changing consumer demands, innovations in manufacturing and ingredient advancements. According to a recent study by Innova Market Insights, 1 in 3...
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18 Apr 2024
--- Research and suppliers continue to spotlight the efficacy of prebiotic chicory root fiber, its ability to boost digestive health and to modulate the gut-axes. Emerging research points to chicory root as a critical ingredient...
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18 Apr 2024
--- FoodChain ID has unveiled a regulatory library module called “Sustainable Packaging Services” as a digital tool to enable food manufacturers to keep up with changing global regulations on sustainable packaging....
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18 Apr 2024
--- As the F&B industry grapples with food waste, scientists in Singapore have tapped into a technology to extract 80% of the available protein from beer-brewing leftovers known as brewers’ spent grain (BSG). The...
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18 Apr 2024
--- Tereos has opened a new Customer Innovation Centre located in Aalst, Belgium. The facility is designed to foster innovation and deepen collaboration with customers by offering a range of services and solidifying its role as...
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17 Apr 2024
--- Givaudan Sense Colour is rolling out a series of new natural color solutions in line with market demands, including a phycocyanin-rich natural blue hue similar to spirulina, its Endure Red Beet, which can be a suitable...
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17 Apr 2024
--- Consumer demand for nutritional snacks that deliver on taste and texture continues to grow as major ingredient suppliers develop increasingly functional solutions to support human and planetary health. In this report, we...
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16 Apr 2024
--- dsm-firmenich has obtained a renewal of the European Union authorization for 25OHD3 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 146008 in poultry and pigs and extension for its use in ruminants, based on its Hy-D scientific dossier...
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16 Apr 2024
--- Nestlé experts are exploring how advanced data science and AI can be leveraged to help select and breed more climate-resilient plants amid climate change threatening coffee cultivation.
15 Apr 2024
--- Indulgence remains one of the essential reasons for purchasing bakery products. However, new research from Cargill reveals that consumers want the best of both worlds and expect tasty products with a healthier nutritional...
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15 Apr 2024
--- Most food studies assess the impact of diets on human health and the environment by looking at them from the food group level. However, scientists from the University of Tokyo switched this up with an optimization modeling...
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12 Apr 2024
--- This week in industry news, Givaudan announced its Plant Attitude Challenge, where the company invites start-ups to decrease costs of an alternative protein recipe. Gastronology 3D Food Works started the industrial...
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11 Apr 2024
--- A South African court has ruled against a government plan to seize plant-based products from supermarket shelves if they use “meat-like” names on the labels such as “nuggets,” “burgers” or...
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