UK meat sector welcomes Third Country status, but ‘frustrated’ by absence of ‘crucial information’

The continued export of UK meat, fish and dairy to Europe has been confirmed, but industry says âcrucial informationâ has yet to be provided, which is hindering Brexit preparation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/24/Brexit-UK-meat-sector-welcomes-Third-Country-status-but-frustrated-by-absence-of-crucial-information?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

A ‘step-change’ in M&A: Private equity ‘wakes up’ to the opportunity in food ingredients

Interest of private equity funds in Europe was piqued this year by the food ingredients sector. Partner at advisory group Oghma Partners, Mark Lynch, tells FoodNavigator he expects this trend to continue.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/24/A-step-change-in-M-A-Private-equity-wakes-up-to-the-opportunity-in-food-ingredients?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Belgium celebrates ASF-free status after months of missed ‘bonanza’ export trade

The World Organisation of Animal Health has confirmed Belgium is now officially free from African Swine Fever. What could this mean for export trade to China?

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Food futurology part 2: How will we be eating 10 years from now?

By the year 2030, trend forecaster Dr Morgaine Gaye predicts much will have changed in terms of how food is consumed: supermarkets will be forced to diversify, urban areas will be transformed by biodiversity legislation, and we will be on our to using embedded technology for enhanced food personalisation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/23/Food-futurology-part-2-How-will-we-be-eating-10-years-from-now?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Campaign group puts more pressure on JBS and Cargill to address deforestation

The rapid clearance of forests and native vegetation to produce soy and beef for meat consumption continues, complains a new report from Mighty Earth.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/23/Campaign-group-puts-more-pressure-on-JBS-and-Cargill-to-address-deforestation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘A Christmas wish come true’: CBD industry celebrates as EC resumes Novel Food applications

More good news for the CBD industry. The European Commission has abandoned its plans to classify non-synthetic CBD a narcotic and resumed Novel Food applications for edible CBD products.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/23/A-Christmas-wish-come-true-CBD-industry-celebrates-as-EC-resumes-Novel-Food-applications?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Drinking cow’s milk while breastfeeding linked to reduced food allergy risk

Cowâs milk in a motherâs diet has been associated with a reduced risk of allergy in children, according to fresh research out of Sweden.

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Food futurology: What will we be eating 10 years from now?

Within the next decade, trend forecaster Dr Morgaine Gaye predicts we will have moved beyond the current protein craze, be eating food made from âthe biggest ingredient of the futureâ, and variety will play a greater role in all things fruit and veg.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/22/Food-futurology-What-will-we-be-eating-10-years-from-now?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat linked to childhood wheeze

Inflammatory compounds found in cooked meat are linked to a heightened risk of childhood wheeze, according to research published online in the journal Thorax.

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‘Supermarkets are acknowledging the problems’: Oxfam welcomes Lidl’s human rights efforts

Lidlâs industry-first commitment to publish a Human Rights Impact Assessment and mitigation plan illustrates the shifting attitude towards human rights in supply chains from retailers, investors and consumers, says the charity.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/22/Supermarkets-are-acknowledging-the-problems-Oxfam-welcomes-Lidl-s-human-rights-efforts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Slash sugar, fat and calories and you’ll win with consumers: European bakery leaders weigh in

Sweet treats with a reduced sugar, fat and calorie content will be the top drivers of business growth going forward, aligned with the heightened consumer interest in their wellbeing, according to research by Tate & Lyle that includes exclusive commentary from Mintel.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2020/12/22/Slash-sugar-fat-and-calories-and-you-ll-win-with-consumers-European-bakery-leaders-weigh-in?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ferrero Group to acquire healthy snack company Eat Natural

Global confectionery brand, the Ferrero Group has announced it is buying UK healthy snack company Eat Natural the maker of high-quality cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola, for an undisclosed sum.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2020/12/21/Ferrero-Group-to-acquire-healthy-snack-company-Eat-Natural?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kerry Group’s rumoured consumer division sale 'makes strategic sense', believe equity analysts

Irish ingredient giant Kerry Group has made no comments on speculation it is considering a strategic review of its Consumer Foods division.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/21/Kerry-Group-s-rumoured-consumer-division-sale-makes-strategic-sense-believe-equity-analysts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

France halts UK food and drink imports due to super-infectious coronavirus strain

Britain is heading towards international isolation as several Member States impose travel restrictions on UK travellers and France suspends freight traffic across the Channel.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/21/France-halts-UK-food-and-drink-imports-due-to-super-infectious-coronavirus-strain?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From Christmas Pudding chocolate to plant-based Veggie Bites

This weekâs New Product Development round-up suggests that brands are already looking ahead, beyond the 25th of December, to another big event on the food calendar: Veganuary. Kerry-owned Fridge Raiders is getting ready for 1 January with a brand-new line of Veggie Bites, while Meatless Farm is rolling out new packaging that highlights its plant-based products are ârich in proteinâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/21/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-Christmas-Pudding-chocolate-to-plant-based-Veggie-Bites?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Experts send Vitamin D and Covid-19 open letter to world's governments

In an open letter being sent to world governments today (21st December), 120 health, science and medical experts from the UK, US, and Europe say there is clear scientific evidence that vitamin D reduces Covid-19 infections, hospitalisations, and deaths.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2020/12/21/Experts-send-Vitamin-D-and-Covid-19-open-letter-to-world-s-governments?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Shea growers celebrate latest US green light

Approval for a second shea ingredient could boost the West African economy by over $8.5 million a year.

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Intelligent and active labels could ‘revolutionise food communication’

Smart labels that use state of the art technology to give shoppers a host of new information about products could create a direct line of communication between consumers and producers and help foster a new era of trust between them, according to a new research project.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/18/Intelligent-and-active-labels-could-revolutionise-food-communication?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Vegan meals ‘cheaper and quicker’ than meat or fish

Vegan meals are on average 40% cheaper than meat or fish equivalents, new data collected by Kantar has revealed.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/18/Vegan-meals-cheaper-and-quicker-than-meat-or-fish?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nut supplier Importaco leverages insight into the future 'nutsumer' to double its market share

Spanish nut supplier Importaco Group has signalled its intention to double its share of the food ingredients market by 2024. It will achieve this through a customer-centric approach that puts the future ânutsumerâ at the heart of innovation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/18/Nut-supplier-Importaco-leverages-insight-into-the-future-nutsumer-to-double-its-market-share?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EC approval for new rapeseed-based plant protein and fibre powder

Ingredient company Avena Nordic Grain is celebrating receiving novel food authorisation from the European Commission for its rapeseed-based plant protein and fibre powder.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/17/EC-approval-for-new-rapeseed-based-plant-protein-and-fibre-powder?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Crumpet makers defend salt levels in UK comfort food favourite

British bakers have defended the salt levels in one of the nationâs favourite afternoon teatime treats after health campaigners took aim at what they called the unnecessary levels of salt found in some of the UKâs best-selling crumpets.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/17/Crumpet-makers-defend-salt-levels-in-UK-comfort-food-favourite?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Consumer demand for products that nourish mental health, offer time-saving convenience on the rise

The emotional and physical strains caused by events in 2020 have shined a light on the need for and accelerated development of foods and beverages that not only nourish consumersâ physical bodies, but their mental health as well, according to Rabobank analysts and lifestyle experts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/12/17/Consumer-demand-for-products-that-nourish-mental-health-offer-time-saving-convenience-on-the-rise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food M&A set to continue to increase in activity into 2021

Trade buyers and private equity funds are flush with funds and eyeing interesting players to invest in, says a bullish Andreas Kulcsar, Executive Director at investment bank DC Advisory.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/Food-M-A-set-to-continue-to-increase-in-activity-into-2021?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé, McCain and Lidl assess soil health in France to ‘create systemic change’

Several brands, retailers and cooperatives in France are backing a soil health initiative led by Earthworm Foundation. By bringing these players together, Earthworm hopes to âcreate systemic change when it comes to supply chain challengesâ, the NGOâs CEO Bastien Sachet tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/Living-Soils-initiative-Nestle-McCain-and-Lidl-address-soil-health-in-France?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The start-up pioneering ‘naked ingredients’ and HPP for 'the cleanest, most natural sauces'

Tanyaâs Just Real sauces was founded with a vision: to bring âthe cleanest most natural saucesâ to âtime-poor peopleâ. We speak to founder Tanya Lambert about why a clean label is central to her brand and how cold-pressed processing has helped her deliver.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/The-start-up-pioneering-naked-ingredients-and-HPP-for-the-cleanest-most-natural-sauces?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Consumers associate plant-based with clean label: There is a ‘disconnect’ between perception and reality

Demand for plant-based products is booming and many consumers identify the sector as being ânaturalâ, âhealthyâ and âartisanâ, new research reveals. âThere is an apparent disconnect between the consumer understanding of natural products and the reality of the synthetic ingredients that are used to make many plant-based products.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/Consumers-associate-plant-based-with-clean-label-There-is-a-disconnect-between-perception-and-reality?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From safety to health and transparency: IOFI President Louie D’Amico talks flavour trends

Louie DâAmico, President Taste & Wellbeing of Givaudan, was elected President of International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) in October. FoodNavigator caught up with him to hear about the challenges and opportunities he sees ahead for the flavour industry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/From-safety-to-health-and-transparency-IOFI-President-Louie-D-Amico-talks-flavour-trends?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The start-up pioneering ‘naked ingredients’ and HPP for 'the cleanest, most natural sources'

Tanyaâs Just Real sauces was founded with a vision: to bring âthe cleanest most natural saucesâ to âtime-poor peopleâ. We speak to founder Tanya Lambert about why a clean label is central to her brand and how cold-pressed processing has helped her deliver.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/The-start-up-pioneering-naked-ingredients-and-HPP-for-the-cleanest-most-natural-sources?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From clean label to clean conscience: How ethical and environmental claims will help brands stay ahead of the trend

The clean label trend is evolving. Tomorrowâs consumers will not just seek out clean labels, but will want to buy from brands with a âclean conscienceâ, according to market insight firm Mintel.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/16/From-clean-label-to-clean-conscience-How-ethical-and-environmental-claims-will-help-brands-stay-ahead-of-the-trend?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fertiliser made from urine could enable space agriculture: study

Researchers in Japan have electrochemically created ammonia from urine to grow plants in space.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/15/Fertiliser-made-from-urine-could-enable-space-agriculture-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cultivated fat: a solution to the plant-based sensory gap?

Cultivated or cultured fat could be the key to improving the taste and texture challenges of plant-based meat alternatives, according to one player in this market.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/15/Cultivated-fat-a-solution-to-the-plant-based-sensory-gap?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Remilk prepares to scale with $11.3m investment: ‘We estimate regulatory approval to be granted sooner than most expect’

Alt milk start-up Remilk, which makes dairy alternative products through microbial fermentation, has closed a funding round worth $11.3m (â9.2m).

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/15/Remilk-prepares-to-scale-with-11.3m-investment-We-estimate-regulatory-approval-to-be-granted-sooner-than-most-expect?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola European Partners invests in countertop dispensing machines company Lavit

Coca-Cola European Partners is investing in Lavit â a US company behind a compact countertop beverage system â as it seeks to reduce packaging waste and carbon footprints.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/12/15/Coca-Cola-European-Partners-invests-in-countertop-company-Lavit?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Could 2021 be the year your brand finally nails how to communicate its sustainability?

As 2021 rolls around, weâll inevitably see growing numbers of businesses pledging to do good. But how do food brands communicate their sustainability credentials?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/15/Could-2021-be-the-year-your-brand-finally-nails-how-to-communicate-its-sustainability?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From a 'no-egg' egg to organic kid's food

This week's new launches take in a new egg substitute, children's organic smoothies and ideas for how COVID-hit consumers can cook their leftover Turkey.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/News/Business/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-a-no-egg-egg-to-organic-kid-s-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Should reformulated junk food ever receive Nutri-Score ‘A’? The case against an across-the-board algorithm

Front-of-pack nutrition labelling schemes that use across-the-board algorithms â such as Nutri-Score â allow for âdiscrepanciesâ, whereby a dark green âAâ ranking does not necessarily mean a healthy choice, argues Voedingsjungleâs Manon van Eijsden.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/14/Should-reformulated-junk-food-ever-receive-Nutri-Score-A-The-case-against-an-across-the-board-algorithm?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

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French butchers reject calls for ban on nitrates in food products

With the French Assembly set to vote on 28 January on legislation aiming to ban the use of nitrates in food products, the Federation of Industrial Charcutiers (FICT) claims there are no health risks associated with the use of nitrites at the current recommended levels.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/14/French-butchers-reject-calls-for-ban-on-nitrates-in-food-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Good news for businesses, shoppers and environment’: Meat industry welcomes new rules on sell-by dates

Updated guidance on fresh meat sell-by dates in the UK which abolish the arbitrary 10-day rule is good news for shoppers and restaurants who will waste less money, and good news for the environment which will benefit from a reduction in wasted food and packaging, believes the British Meat Processors Association.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/14/Good-news-for-businesses-shoppers-and-environment-Meat-industry-welcomes-new-rules-on-sell-by-dates?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Premium soft drinks and mixer trends: Fentimans

Botanically brewed drinks maker Fentimas highlights the top trends it sees in the UK in its 2020 premium soft drinks and mixers report.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/12/14/Premium-soft-drinks-and-mixer-trends-Fentimans?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ocean Spray taps Amai’s ‘hyper-sweet’ protein to cut 40% sugar from cranberry juice

Developer of âhyper-sweet designer proteinsâ, Amai Proteins, is teeing up with Ocean Spray to create a reduced sugar cranberry juice product â without compromising its âboldâ taste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/14/Ocean-Spray-taps-Amai-s-hyper-sweet-protein-to-cut-40-sugar-from-cranberry-juice?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Does Nutri-Score discriminate against traditional foods?

One of Europeâs most popular front-of-pack nutrition labels has been criticised for discriminating against foods that are traditional, single-ingredient, protected by geographical indications, or all of the above.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/11/Does-Nutri-Score-discriminate-against-traditional-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Does cocoa make you smarter? The cognitive benefits of flavanols revealed

Increased consumption of flavanols â molecules that are particularly abundant in cocoa beans â can increase your âmental agilityâ, fresh research suggests.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/11/Does-cocoa-make-you-smarter-The-cognitive-benefits-of-flavanols-revealed?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kraft Heinz to leverage global scale and local agility: ‘That can unleash a lot of growth’

The Kraft Heinz Companyâs recently released âtransformation planâ detailed the groupâs strategy to deliver consistent growth, with top line gains led by its international business. FoodNavigator speaks to International Zone President, Rafa Oliveira, to learn how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/11/Kraft-Heinz-to-leverage-global-scale-and-local-agility-That-can-unleash-a-lot-of-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Trendspotting in beverage flavors

What will be the top tastes of 2021? Classics like citrus will evolve with more exotic variants; botanicals and florals will offer a premium flourish; and our taste for adventure will bring flavors from the Mediterranean and Asia to the forefront. We ask the experts what the future holds for flavors.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/12/11/Trendspotting-in-beverage-flavors-citrus-fermentation-and-indulgence?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Rabobank: Increased transparency, digitation needed to reinforce supply chain against future threats

While the food supply chain bent to accommodate weaknesses revealed and intensified by the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, next time an unexpected threat arises the industry might not be so lucky unless it increases transparency and digitization at each step of the production and retail process, according to Rabobank industry analysts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/12/11/Rabobank-Increased-transparency-digitation-needed-to-reinforce-supply-chain-against-future-threats?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Rabobank: Increased transparency, digitation needed to reinforce supply chain against future threats

While the food supply chain bent to accommodate weaknesses revealed and intensified by the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, next time an unexpected threat arises the industry might not be so lucky unless it increases transparency and digitization at each step of the production and retail process, according to Rabobank industry analysts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/12/11/Rabobank-Increased-transparency-digitation-needed-to-reinforce-supply-chain-against-future-threats?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Embion ties-up with Asahi to up-cycle brewing by-products: ‘Our super-extracts offer a glimpse into the future’

Embion Technologies, a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, has entered into a joint development agreement with Japanese drinks giant Asahi Group Holdings to up-cycle brewing by-products into âsuper potent extractsâ for food production.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/10/Embion-ties-up-with-Asahi-to-up-cycle-brewing-by-products-Our-super-extracts-offer-a-glimpse-into-the-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Modified starch ‘ink’ developed for 3D printing: ‘They’re simple, cheap and easy to implement on an industrial scale’

âInkâ used to make foods and novel materials by additive manufacturing have been developed by food engineers from modified starch.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/10/Modified-starch-ink-developed-for-3D-printing-They-re-simple-cheap-and-easy-to-implement-on-an-industrial-scale?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Alternative seafood at scale: How will Avant, Shiok, and Hooked reach the masses?

How can cell-based shrimp, sea cucumber and fish filets, and vegan shredded salmon, reach the scale required to truly disrupt the seafood market? Trailblazers Avants Meats, Shiok Meats, and Hooked weigh in.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/10/How-will-alternative-seafood-players-Avant-Meats-Shiok-Meats-and-Hooked-reach-scale?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK’s Sixth Carbon Budget climate change report draws criticism from dairy group

The UKâs Climate Change Committee (CCC) has presented the first ever detailed route map for a fully decarbonized nation.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2020/12/10/UK-s-Sixth-Carbon-Budget-draws-criticism-from-dairy-group?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat processors send ‘stark warning’ on Brexit: Trade volumes ‘could drop 50-75%’

The UKâs largest beef, lamb, pork and chicken processors have warned that if Brexit preparedness efforts arenât accelerated, trade volumes of products of animal origin could drop 50-75%.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/09/Meat-processors-send-stark-warning-on-Brexit-Trade-volumes-could-drop-50-75?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Are we headed for Horsegate 2.0? COVID-19 escalates risk of meat fraud

An unprecedented shortage of meat production, prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak, is driving up the risk of meat fraud â particularly in species substitution.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/09/Are-we-headed-for-Horsegate-2.0-COVID-19-escalates-risk-of-meat-fraud?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant & Bean opens Europe’s 'largest' plant-based meat factory: 'To make an impact you have to drive scale'

Plant & Bean, a UK-based contract manufacturer, has opened Europeâs largest plant-based meat production facility. The investment is an important milestone on its strategic journey to establish what it says would be an âindustry-firstâ: a global plant-based manufacturing platform.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/09/Plant-Bean-opens-Europe-s-largest-plant-based-meat-factory?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

JollyGut: This new smart food scanner is ‘reinventing the shopping experience’

In the short-term, JollyGut aims to simplify and personalise the shopping experience for consumers both in-store and online. In the long-term, CMO Dmitry Dubovik says the start-up is setting its sights further afield: âWe want to become an Amazon for food.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/09/JollyGut-This-new-smart-food-scanner-is-reinventing-the-shopping-experience?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The claims motivating food purchase revealed: ‘Product claims can be a powerful marketing tool’

Fresh consumer research from Campden BRI has revealed what on-pack claims excite shoppers. âProduct claims can be a powerful marketing tool,â sensory and consumer research scientist Marleen Chambault notes.

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Coca-Cola uses pandemic as ‘catalyst for change,’ excuse to ‘spring clean’ innovation pipeline

The Coca-Cola Co. is trying to make the best of a bad situation by using the pandemic, which had decimated its revenues with the closure of public places, as a âcatalyst for changeâ to âdrive out some of the bureaucracy,â refocus on local opportunities and shorten its innovation tail, according to CFO John Murphy.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2020/12/08/Coca-Cola-uses-pandemic-as-catalyst-for-change-excuse-to-spring-clean-innovation-pipeline?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

VTT creates recyclable plastic bottles from citrus peel

New technology developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as raw material for bio-based polyethylene furanoate (PEF) plastics for replacing fossil-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2020/12/08/VTT-creates-recyclable-citrus-peel-plastic-bottles?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

France’s Agricultural Minister says ‘NON’ to cell-based meat following Singapore approval

Julien Denormandie has taken to social media to make his position on cell-based meat clear: âMeat comes from life, not from laboratoriesâ. Is this stance a blow to French food tech?

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NPD Trend Tracker: From oat drink delivery to personalised Tony’s Chocolonely

In this weekâs NPD Trend Tracker, we cover new chilled plant-based snacks, an oat drink delivery service (in the traditional glass pint bottles!) and Tonyâs Chocolonelyâs personalised wrapper service.

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Meet NoCOé: Mondelez’s first carbon neutral snack brand

Mondelez Internationalâs innovation hub, SnackFutures, has developed NoCOÃ â a French cracker brand that the company says is both carbon neutral and nutritious. âSnackers, especially the younger generation, are looking for values or purpose in brands,â Benjamin Pflieger, who leads the brand, told FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/08/Meet-NoCOe-Mondelez-s-first-carbon-neutral-snack-brand?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

SavorEat: First food tech IPO announced on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Israeli start-up SavorEat is celebrating going public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE), which co-founder and CEO Racheli Vizman says represents an industry first for food tech.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/07/SavorEat-First-food-tech-IPO-announced-on-Tel-Aviv-Stock-Exchange?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Total, Intraplás and Yoplait use polystyrene from chemical recycling in yogurt pots

Total, IntraplÃs and Yoplait have announced they have successfully run a pilot test aiming at using certified chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2020/12/07/Total-Intraplas-and-Yoplait-use-polystyrene-from-chemical-recycling-in-yogurt-pots?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola targets net zero emissions by 2040 in Europe

Coca-Cola European Partners plans to become a Net Zero business by 2040: reducing GHG emissions; turning to sustainable packaging; and investing â250m in decarbonisation initiatives.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/12/07/Coca-Cola-targets-net-zero-emissions-by-2040-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nutrition labelling: Who is for and against a harmonised EU-wide approach?

While some Member States and food makers are backing a harmonised approach to nutrition labelling, others have called for coexistence between regional schemes.

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'Shea is a uniquely sustainable and healthy crop': Bunge Loders Croklaan on its latest cocoa butter equivalent

BLC has launched a shea-based premium cocoa butter equivalent. It says the nutritionally balanced ingredient will support food manufacturers to meet consumer demand for health-conscious and sustainable options that donât compromise on taste and quality.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/04/Shea-is-a-uniquely-sustainable-and-healthy-crop-Bunge-Loders-Croklaan-on-its-latest-cocoa-butter-equivalent?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé’s net zero roadmap: ‘We have no time to lose’

Swiss food giant Nestlà wants to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050. âWe have no time to lose,â CEO Mark Schneider told journalists at an event detailing how the company plans to get there.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/04/Nestle-s-net-zero-roadmap-We-have-no-time-to-lose?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘A major milestone for lab-grown meat’: Could Eat Just's approval in Asia hurry the market in Europe?

How big a landmark moment is Eat Justâs approval in Singapore? What does it tell us about the opportunities for cultivated meat in Europe? We hear from enthusiasts and detractors of this quickly emerging yet controversial sector to digest the ramifications of the news.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/04/A-major-milestone-for-lab-grown-meat-Could-Eat-Just-s-approval-in-Asia-hurry-the-market-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EU to recognise UK organic certification until 2021: A ‘huge relief’ that offers ‘short-term certainty’

The European Commission has said that it will recognise the six organic certification schemes operating in the UK for a year after Brexit. This averts the cliff-edge scenario facing British organic exporters if a future trade arrangement is not reached.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/04/EU-to-recognise-UK-organic-certification-until-2021-A-huge-relief-that-offers-short-term-certainty?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Finnish study paves the way for health-driven blackcurrant NPD

New findings from Finnish researchers suggest that a blood glucose response benefit can be derived from eating a smaller portion of blackcurrants than previously thought, and from blackcurrants with added sugar.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2020/12/04/Finnish-study-paves-the-way-for-health-driven-blackcurrant-NPD?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Pepsi to use 100% recycled plastic bottles in nine European markets by 2022

PepsiCo will eliminate all virgin plastic from the Pepsi brand in nine European markets: lowering carbon emissions by 40% compared to standard bottles.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/12/03/Pepsi-to-use-100-recycled-plastic-bottles-in-nine-European-markets-by-2022?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The digital labelling technology promising to ‘unlock the lost shelf life of food’

A Swedish start-up has developed food labelling technology that offers real-time monitoring of food quality to help reduce waste and alert consumers of spoiled food.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/03/The-digital-labelling-technology-promising-to-unlock-the-lost-shelf-life-of-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Animal-free FBS alternative? UK backs development of novel growth media for cell-based meat

Innovate UK is funding a new animal- and xenobiotic-free method to increase the efficiency of cell-based meat.

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Good Catch plant-based seafood expands in Europe, eyes innovation: 'There is an opportunity to be wildly creative from a culinary and technology standpoint'

US plant-based seafood brand Good Catch is expanding in Europe, having secured listings in the Netherlands and Spain. âWe have a passion for the culinary arts, for saving our oceans and for providing craveable plant-based products for consumers that believe in our mission,â Gathered Foods CEO Christine Mei tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/03/Good-Catch-plant-based-seafood-expands-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK urged to match EU ban on meat treated with antibiotics

Antibiotics used in livestock are a bigger public health threat than chlorinated chicken, experts warn.

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Eat the rainbow: ADM expects consumers to explore beyond their palate's comfort zones in 2021

Colour plays a vital role in delighting the senses, differentiating flavour expectations and aiding in taste perceptions. It also adds to consumerâs assessment of the snackâs âhealth haloâ, writes Marie Wright, president of Creation, Design and Development and chief global flavourist at ADM.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2020/12/03/Eat-the-rainbow-ADM-expects-consumers-to-explore-beyond-their-palate-s-comfort-zones-in-2021?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The case for processed foods: ‘Zero processing doesn’t work for today’s food choices’

With backlash mounting over ultra-processed foods, a research professor from Ghent University has balanced out the argument â making a strong case for processing where appropriate.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/02/The-case-for-processed-foods-Zero-processing-doesn-t-work-for-today-s-food-choices?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Health trumps price among COVID-hit consumers, report reveals

The pandemic presents an exciting opportunity for food manufacturers to innovate products targeting consumers who believe access to affordable food should not come at the cost of health and good nutrition.

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France launches €100m plant protein strategy: ‘We must regain agri-food sovereignty’

France has unveiled a national plant protein strategy that aims to increase domestic production of vegetable proteins for feed and human nutrition, boosting agri-food sovereignty and sustainability. However, in failing to address what campaigners say is the 'overconsumption' of animal proteins, critics argue the plan is 'doomed'.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/02/France-launches-100m-plant-protein-strategy-We-must-regain-agri-food-sovereignty?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tate & Lyle’s Sweet Green Fields acquisition unlocks innovation leveraging 'deep technical stevia expertise'

Tate & Lyle has taken full control of stevia supplier Sweet Green Fields (SGF). Abigail Storms, Global Sweeteners Lead, says the move will create âmore opportunities to innovate with customers leveraging SGFâs deep technical stevia expertiseâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/01/Tate-Lyle-s-Sweet-Green-Fields-acquisition-unlocks-innovation-leveraging-deep-technical-stevia-expertise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What does ‘100% natural’ mean? EU urged to impose definition for food products

Frustrated at the overuse of the term ânaturalâ to define food products and ingredients that âdo not always match consumersâ expectationsâ, Safe Food Advocacy Europe is calling on the European Union to develop a legal definition.

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Agri-food policy reform in UK and EU may raise prices, farmers warn

It is hoped British agriculture will be transformed by the âbiggest farming shake-up in 50 yearsâ. But there are fears that both Britainâs move to cut farmer subsidies as it leaves the EU Common Agricultural Policy, and the EUâs reform of the CAP, could impact prices for manufacturers and end consumers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2020/12/01/Agri-food-policy-reform-in-UK-and-EU-may-raise-prices-farmers-warn?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Swapping out meat and dairy for soy poses possible health risk for kids

Researchers in Denmark cannot rule out the potential for health risk if meat and dairy products are replaced with soy-based alternatives in childrenâs diets.

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Food industry failing to address supply chain emissions: ‘Engagement is relatively shallow’

A new report warns that 84% of companies are failing to address their largest source of carbon emissions â their supply chains. We speak to Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporations & Supply Chains at CDP, to find out what should be done.

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Superfoods part of a healthy diet for almost half of Germany, says survey

Vitamin and mineral-enriched chia seeds and fibre-packed goji berries are now part of a healthy diet for around half of Germanyâs population, says a survey by the countryâs institute for risk assessment.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2020/12/01/Superfoods-part-of-a-healthy-diet-for-almost-half-of-Germany?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS