04 Apr 2024 --- Steakholder Foods has rolled out two 3D-printed meat blends, SHMeat and SHFish, in the US for formulating plant-based fish and steak alternatives after receiving the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for... Read More

02 Apr 2024 --- Biotech start-up PoLoPo has unveiled the SuperAA platform — a molecular farming system that uses metabolic engineering techniques to formulate proteins in common plant crops. The method is currently deployed... Read More

01 Apr 2024 --- Key developments in March included a plethora of changes across the food regulatory landscape and food tech innovation. Notably, the EU AI Act was greenlighted by the European Parliament, the US state of... Read More

19 Mar 2024 --- Experts have slammed the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for dismissing alternative proteins and meat reduction tactics in its roadmap on climate change. Omitting meat-eating reduction plans is an... Read More

11 Mar 2024 --- Alternative protein innovators are making strides in India, where the sector has gathered pace as consumers embrace substitutes to animal-derived protein. Health, ethical and environmental concerns over... Read More

04 Mar 2024 --- Wholey Organics presented its range of organic and vegan breakfast products at Biofach in Nuremberg, Germany. Philipp Stahr, co-founder, highlights the brand’s smoothie bowls of frozen fruits for instant “Bali vibes” sold alongside a newly launched range of cereals and granolas that can be used as a topping. The brand only sweetens with dates, ditching refined sugar, in its disruption of “traditional categories that do need an upgrade.”

28 Feb 2024 --- German animal rights activist and influencer Peter Hübner was at Biofach 2024, exhibiting the Vegan Pete range of plant-based meat alternatives. Prior to his years of activism, Hübner worked on his grandfather’s livestock farm. His inherent familiarity with meaty flavors inspired the authentic taste profiles of Vegan Pete products made with banana blossom and jackfruit, which emulate pulled pork.

27 Oct 2023 --- Benjamin Döring talks us through the “icons” of the company, the Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausages and other products like meatballs and mince. He details how the company is driving change in the food system with its plant-based innovations, addressing taste, texture and nutrition while mimicking the “sizzle” of meat.

20 Feb 2023 --- Michael Wieland, regional innovation manager for Agrana, presents the company's latest developments at Biofach 2023, showcasing plant-based ice creams such as vegan coconut with red berries and chai spices, a sustainable, creamy hemp vanilla yogurt and new breakfast options. He also talks about savory options such as tomato lentil and bell pepper cashew spreads.

20 May 2022 --- Demand for yeast ingredients is growing steadily, with new applications such as plant-based meat alternatives gaining popularity. Yeast extract is a clean label flavor enhancer with functionalities across various savory applications. Angel Yeast operates a diverse portfolio of yeast extracts, which include basic savory foundations as well as solutions targeting umami and kokumi, which are good for salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate reduction.

12 Oct 2022 --- When it comes to plant-based meat alternatives, consumers today have two requests: deliver a better meat-like eating experience, and do it with simpler, more recognizable ingredients. Texture and taste are key. What options are available to product developers who want cleaner labels with ingredients that are ‘good for you’ and ‘good for the planet’? Join Innova Market Insights and CP Kelco for a lively webinar discussion on the latest plant-based meat alternatives market trends, global consumers’ needs and preferences, and an overview of nature-based ingredient solutions available to help you formulate for success.

01 Jul 2020 --- DuPont’s new lactase enzyme solutions answer the growing consumer demand for dairy products that are lactose-free, as well as offering a more desirable nutritional profile in terms of sugar and fiber content. Bonlacta is DuPont’s latest North American enzyme, while flagship lactase Nurica launched in Europe at the end of 2019. Introducing this webinar, Lu Ann Williams, Director of Insights and Innovation at Innova Market Insights, also shares how the market researcher’s Top Ten Trends for 2020 are impacting themes around reformulation in innovation.