07 Nov 2019 --- Nestlé is joining forces with Dutch food and biochemicals company Corbion for the development of microalgae-based ingredients for plant-based products. The collaboration comes as the Swiss food giant... Read More

04 Nov 2019 --- Vestkorn, a Norwegian producer of pea protein and faba protein, has launched a range of textured pea and faba protein. With this launch, Vestkorn targets the increasing demand for sustainable, clean-label textured... Read More

01 Nov 2019 --- Symrise has received antitrust clearance from the US Department of Justice concerning the acquisition of ADF/IDF (American Dehydrated Foods/International Dehydrated Foods), a US meat and egg-based protein... Read More

28 Oct 2019 --- Premium bottled smoothie producer Odwalla, owned by Coca-Cola, has launched a “carb-conscious” zero-sugar smoothie line. The brand’s keto-friendly, on-the-go protein beverages arrive in three... Read More

24 Oct 2019 --- Plant-based meat alternatives represent one of the most potent dietary shifts today and flavor giant Givaudan is underscoring the potential of plant-based proteins as it seeks to “redefine the meat... Read More

On March 1, 2019, Beneo inaugurated a new Belgium-based plant for texturized wheat protein (TWP) in Wanze, in cooperation with fellow Südzucker Group subsidiary CropEnergies with an investment of €4.3m. When running at full capacity, the new plant will be capable of producing enough TWP to create 1 million vegetarian burger patties per day.

As customers look to differentiate themselves from their competitors and also try to attract a very dynamic consumer base, they are increasingly benefiting from partners such as Firmenich, to offer value added services.

Key suppliers offer their thoughts on dairy trends. Where are the undiscovered opportunities for dairy nutritionals and bioactives? What about the rise in marketing dairy products on snacking platforms?

With sales to over 140 countries worldwide, Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has grown to become a highly successful public company, having achieved sustained profitable growth with current annualized sales in excess of €6 billion. "We clearly see that future growth in the market is going to be driven by combining taste with nutritionally optimized food."

The functional, economical and nutritional advantages of pulse ingredients are allowing for great potential amid a market environment that demands successful egg replacers.

19 Aug 2019 --- Whether you need to reduce astringency, enhance mouthfeel or minimize the awareness of particulates, TIC Gums has the solution for you to address your unique beverage formulating challenges and ensure successful instant beverage development.

02 Aug 2019 --- Cosucra continues to strengthen its position in the North American market through their pea protein expansion. At IFT 2019, the company presented a vegetarian plant-based muffuletta slider [a New Orleans classic] containing their Swelite, Pisane M9 and Swelite ingredients as a system. A dairy alternative beverage containing a blend of almond milk and pea protein was also presented, while a chocolate oatmeal gluten-free cookie was another highlight. “Our US-based subsidiary Cosucra Inc. was created about one year ago because demand for plant-based protein is forecast to grow significantly. In the last 12 months, we have positioned our strategy which goes beyond health & nutrition and increasingly looks at the food & beverage business,” Frank Truong at Cosucra says.

30 Jul 2019 --- Agrana presented several concepts featuring oat milk, including a cold brew with an oat milk base, a cinnamon toast cereal and a protein enriched plant-based dairy alternatives, with pea-based, hemp-based solutions. “We are really seeing a lot of movement into oat because of how close it is to milk. If you look at soy, it was further away, but now we are seeing more movement within the almond milk and coconut milk space, with oat milk really emerging as a rising star,” Felicia Francisco at Agrana notes. The company also presented an oat milk with salted caramel, as well as various fruit-containing concepts, including high pressure processed raspberry, peach and mango options.

29 Jul 2019 --- Prova has expanded its flavor masking platform to mask offnotes in hemp-based proteins. The move follow initial work in the pea protein arena, which is now being taken to market. Powder form and organic compliant options are now available for pea protein masking options. “We did an extensive work on pea protein and the natural next step was to go into hemp. We have seen hemp booming everywhere and for us that it was a natural way to further explore this new platform in natural flavor with hemp. Hemp has similar off-notes to pea and we can use our extensive knowledge of masking flavors from pea and applying them to hemp. We are currently in the development phase of that,” says Marie le Beller at Prova. The company is looking at the market and considering the masking of other trending whey proteins, including whey protein.

25 Jul 2019 --- The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) showcased how US dairy ingredients can deliver benefits that both food companies and consumers are seeking via innovative prototypes. The aim was to show formulators that with US dairy ingredients, they have the tools to provide consumers with high-quality nutrition without sacrificing taste or their clean label. “Especially in the US, the protein fortified world is a growing one, but we are seeing more growth besides products for sports. So what we have tried to focus on is a couple of different applications that will provide the same high quality proteins, but for other food types and other consumers,” says KJ Burrington at USDEC.

31 Oct 2019 --- It has been established that protein supplementation increases gains in muscle mass and strength during a prolonged resistance training program. But is protein supplementation during an endurance training program also beneficial?During this webinar FrieslandCampina discusses whether protein supplementation is useful for endurance exercise training. Thereby, FrieslandCampina highlights the study of Pim Knuiman that has recently been published in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In this study he showed that Protein supplementation elicited greater gains in VO2max and stimulated lean mass accretion.

09 Oct 2019 --- Plant-based proteins have the market buzzing, with food and beverage innovations arriving frequently on store shelves. But formulating beverages with alternative protein sources—whether soy, almond, oat, pea or rice – can present challenges, especially in meeting consumers’ expectations for taste, texture and visual appeal. In this timely webinar, Innova Market Insights and CP Kelco share useful insights about the global dairy alternatives market, the key challenges when formulating these products, and how KELCOGEL® Gellan Gum – a nature-based, fermentation-derived ingredient – serves as a unique, multifunctional solution in the product developer’s toolkit.

13 Sep 2019 --- Gen Z’s are seeking physical improvement. Protein rich and adventurous products and flavors are key in connecting with these consumers. Nutrition that supports both physical and emotional well-being is thriving and generational lenses on health can help you find new opportunities.Innova Market Insights’ Director of Innovation, Lu Ann Williams will highlight the changing demographics, with insights on targeting all generations.

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.

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.