12 Jul 2019 --- Ocean Hugger Foods will be debuting its innovative plant-based sushi products, Ahimi and Unami, to the UK market at the upcoming 2019 Hyper Japan Show in London ( July 12-14). Developed to match the taste and... Read More

11 Jul 2019 --- Canadian multinational McCain Foods has entered a new strategic partnership with NUGGS, a New York-based start-up that has developed a plant-based chicken nugget alternative. The NUGGS meatless chicken nuggets are... Read More

03 Jul 2019 --- The market for vegan products is booming, with NPD thriving across different platforms such as plant-based milks, burgers and cheeses. Although experts note that it has moved from trend to food revolution status,... Read More

03 Jul 2019 --- DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is debuting its naturally sourced Grindsted Gellan VEG 200 stabilizer, designed for “high-performance results” of innovative plant-based and vegan beverages,... Read More

02 Jul 2019 --- 02 Jul 2019 ---The sustainability certifier Round Table Responsible Soy (RTRS) has updated its accreditation and certification requirements for responsible soy production (Version 4.2). The update is part of RTRS’s ongoing... Read More

08 Jul 2019 --- Chr. Hansen scored an innovation prize at the IFT 2019 Food Expo. The company’s FruitMax reds are based on the Hansen sweet potato and are claimed to “deliver a red like no other.” They are minimally processed, bright, beautiful and stable plus 100 percent plant-based with no off-taste, which is often characteristic of other similar red colors coming from natural sources. They are presented as a great alternative to carmine and synthetic reds in many food and beverage products. Concepts on display included a Strawberry Lemonade Slush featuring FruitMax Red 107, with a strawberry variegate swirl coming courtesy of supplier Agrana Fruit.

03 Jul 2019 --- Inventor of the modern plant-based emulsifier Palsgaard has cemented its position as an “early mover” on the carbon production front. The Danish company has achieved its aim of total carbon-neutral production two years prior to its 2020 goal, describing the achievement as a “milestone for the whole ingredients industry.” FoodIngredientsFirst was at Palsgaard’s headquarters in Juelsminde, Denmark, with CEO Jakob Thøisen last week to hear the news first-hand.

21 Jun 2019 --- Blue Diamond Growers presented almond protein, which is presented for its plant-based origin and clean taste at IFT 2019. “We have had almond flour in our portfolio for some time, which is great in bakery applications. More recently we have had almond protein powder, which is a partially defatted almond flour, which in some cases is a great way to increase the protein and add fiber as well. It works well in bakery applications and bars,” says Kurt Waananen at Blue Diamond Growers.

18 Jun 2019 --- The rise of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets is driving innovation within the meat sector, from hybrid foods to plant-based “meats.” Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst at IFFA 2019, Eric Davodeau, Category Director Savory EMEA at MANE, says that, “veganism and flexitarianism give industry the opportunity to think of meat differently.” Davodeau also explains that protein is a big focus of innovation, not only in the meat sector, but generally.

18 Jun 2019 --- At IFT 2019, MycoTechnology highlighted a novel organic food processing platform that transforms agricultural material into functional ingredients. The company’s flagship product, ClearTaste, is promoted as the world’s first organic bitter blocker, which helps companies reduce the sugar content of their products by blocking bitterness. Their second product, PureTaste, seeks to solve the question of how we will feed an exponentially growing population with a sustainable, functional and nutritional plant-based protein by fermenting plant proteins with mushrooms.

04 Apr 2019 --- In less than two decades, protein supplementation and high protein diets have moved from having niche appeal (primarily the domain of bodybuilders), to being truly mainstream. Innova Market Insights Market Analyst, Myrthe de Beukelaar, takes you inside sports nutrition innovation and how mainstream consumer pay more attention to factors beyond efficient muscle building such as ethical and environmental concerns which translates into a greater uptake of vegan proteins in the market.

07 Mar 2019 --- Interest in healthy, clean, yet indulgent nutrition are the key themes in dairy innovation. Innova Market Insights’ Director of Innovation, Lu Ann Williams, takes you inside dairy innovation today and discusses how the top trends, such as, Discovery: The Adventurous Consumer, The Plant Kingdom and Alternatives for 2019 will impact the dairy aisle.

24 Jan 2019 --- Leading the trends driving development in snacks and confectionery are “Discovery: the Adventurous Consumer”, “Alternatives to All”, “Snacking: the Definitive Occasion”, and “I Feel Good”. Innova Market Insights continuously analyzes global developments in food and beverage launch activity and consumer research to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and beverage industry over the coming year and beyond. Discover the latest market trends for the snacks and confectionery industry by attending Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends 2019 webinar.

05 Dec 2018 --- Innova Market Insights releases its Top Ten Trends for 2019, using its ongoing analyses of global developments in food and drink launch activity to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and drinks industry over the coming year and beyond. In addition to the Top Ten Trends identified for 2019, key themes from previous years, including mindful consumption, clean label, protein content, sugar reduction and plant-based options will also continue to feature strongly.

19 Jan 2018 --- The leading trends driving development in snacks and confectionery are “Mindful Choices,” “Lighter Enjoyment,” “Positively Processed” and “Going Full Circle.” Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation at Innova Market Insights provides an overview of the key drivers in new product innovation and how they will impact the confectionery and snacks categories.