Danone growth chief shares social listening insights: ‘What people mean by health is different coming out of the pandemic’

Danone has sponsored a report that uses âdeep social listeningâ tools to track conversations about food. The research charts attitudes to personal and planetary health, as well as growing demand for a âfairerâ food system coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. FoodNavigator hears from Danone Chief Growth Officer, Nigyar Makhmudova, to learn more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/30/Danone-growth-chief-shares-social-listening-insights-What-people-mean-by-health-is-different-coming-out-of-the-pandemic?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based ready meals the ‘fastest growing’ in category, survey finds

Plant-based ready meals are becoming more available and cheaper than meat SKUs in the UK, according to a survey.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/30/Plant-based-ready-meals-the-fastest-growing-in-category-survey-finds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘World’s first’ enzymatically recycled bottles developed for PepsiCo, Suntory and Nestlé

In an industry first, food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic have been developed for brands Perrier, Orangina, and Pepsi Max.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/30/World-s-first-enzymatically-recycled-bottles-developed-for-PepsiCo-Suntory-and-Nestle?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Europe to phase out caged farming: ‘A sustainable food system cannot exist without high animal welfare standards’

Today (30 June), the European Commission agreed to ban cages for a number of farm animals under the Farm to Fork Strategy.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/30/Europe-to-phase-out-caged-farming-A-sustainable-food-system-cannot-exist-without-high-animal-welfare-standards?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Skipping breakfast leads to clear nutritional gaps among adults, study finds

Those who skip breakfast are more likely to miss out on several key nutrients considered to be âdietary components of public health concernâ by the USDAâs latest dietary guidelines compared to those who reported eating breakfast, according to an analysis of NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/30/Skipping-breakfast-leads-to-clear-nutritional-gaps-among-adults-study-finds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Will the UK’s junk food marketing clampdown combat childhood obesity?

The UK Government announced plans to limit the advertising of unhealthy foods last week. The food and advertising industries expressed âdisappointmentâ at âdraconianâ measures, while health campaigners welcomed the news but voiced concern over possible future loopholes. With so many complex and interlinked issues driving childhood obesity rates, the most important question remains: Will it work?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/29/Will-the-UK-s-junk-food-marketing-clampdown-combat-childhood-obesity?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelēz leverages emerging technology to track Triscuit wheat from fields to bakery

Mondelēz International has launched a food transparency programme in North America, which gives consumers insight into the journey of the white-winter wheat used in its Triscuit crackers from a coop of farmersâ fields in Michigan to where the crackers are produced.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/06/29/Mondelez-leverages-emerging-technology-to-track-Triscuit-wheat-from-fields-to-bakery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Europe’s soft drinks industry to reduce added sugars in beverages by another 10%

UNESDA has announced new and enhanced commitments to reduce the average added sugars in beverages by another 10% across Europe.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2021/06/29/Europe-s-soft-drinks-industry-to-reduce-added-sugars-in-beverages-by-another-10?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Biotech company claims genetic selection can improve resistance to deadly virus in Cassava

The company, called Synomics, says it has identified a way of selectively breeding the Cassava plant to make it more disease resistant, thus solving the twin problems of food security in developing counties and food waste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/29/Biotech-company-claims-genetic-selection-can-improve-resistance-to-deadly-virus-in-Cassava?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How Nestlé Waters plans to deliver water positive impact from 2025

The bottled water division of Nestlà says that from 2025 onwards, it will help nature retain more water than its business uses in its operations. FoodNavigator finds out what this means in practice.

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Europe-wide eco-label scheme set for launch in 2022 as industry joins forces to launch pilot

Global food giants Nestle and Tyson Foods have joined supermarkets and food and environmental scientists to form a new non-profit organisation that will issue front-of-pack environmental scores on food products throughout Europe.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/28/Europe-wide-eco-label-scheme-set-for-launch-in-2022-as-industry-joins-forces-to-launch-pilot?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘MSC has set bar for sustainability too low’: Ecolabelling scheme urged to undergo review

UK campaign group On the Hook has renewed its call for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)âs standard and operations to undergo a âfull, external, independent and forensic reviewâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/28/MSC-has-set-bar-for-sustainability-too-low-Ecolabelling-scheme-urged-to-undergo-review?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Alcohol-free Big Drop talks low and no trend, global expansion, and having ‘no intention of building a brewery’

To the best of its knowledge, Big Drop Brewing Co is the first company in the world to dedicate itself to alcohol-free beer. We catch up with founder and CEO Rob Fink to talk all things âlow and noâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/28/Big-Drop-Brewing-Co-talks-low-and-no-trend-global-expansion-and-having-no-intention-of-building-a-brewery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From 'gourmey gummies' to mushroom burgers

This week's releases feature gourmet gummies to satisfy those with a sweet tooth, a vegan version of Chicken Katsu Curry and a range of burgers made with mushrooms grown on Irish farms.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/28/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-gourmey-gummies-to-mushroom-burgers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry group dismissive of artificial sweeteners’ effect on healthy gut bacteria

Artificial sweeteners may turn healthy gut bacteria into harmful microbes that can damage the intestine and cause a number of infections including blood poisoning, according to UK scientists.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/28/Group-dismissive-of-artificial-sweeteners-effect-on-gut-bacteria?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Study reports health benefits of morning chocolate

Eating chocolate in the morning may help burn body fat, decrease glucose levels, and improved microbiome health, thanks to the flavanol content, according to a new study.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/28/Study-reports-health-benefits-of-morning-chocolate?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What’s the point of a watered-down supply chain law that puts German companies at a disadvantage?

Europe-wide legislation is needed if the notion of fair globalisation is to thrive.

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'Sustainable agriculture is fully local': Vertical farming start-up eyes ready-to-eat salad market

From the United Arab Emirates to Greenland, Spanish start-up Atlantic Farms says its vertical farming and high-tech greenhouse technology allows for leafy greens to be grown in any climate.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/25/Atlantic-Farms-Vertical-farming-start-up-eyes-ready-to-eat-salad-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelez: ‘Long before COVID, gum has been a difficult category … but it’s important to us,’ snacking

Less than a month after Mondelez revealed it was performing a strategic review of its gum business, triggering speculation about a possible divestment, the CPG giant appears to be reasserting the value of its brands in the category while simultaneously acknowledging the segmentâs challenges.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/25/Mondelez-Long-before-COVID-gum-has-been-a-difficult-category-but-it-s-important-to-us-snacking?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Animal Welfare Award winners: Barilla, McDonalds, Danone, and more

At its Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards yesterday, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) recognised food businesses excelling in animal welfare and sustainability. Recipients include Italian pasta giant Barilla, fast-food chain McDonalds UK & Ireland, and cage-free egg producer Happy Eggs. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/25/Animal-Welfare-Award-winners-Barilla-McDonalds-Danone-and-more?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What Kantar’s list of most valuable global brands tells us about food and beverage trends

Kantar's latest ranking of the world's largest food and beverage brands reveals the shift in consumer behaviour towards indulgence during lockdowns.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/24/What-Kantar-s-list-of-most-valuable-global-brands-tells-us-about-food-and-beverage-trends?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What food trends will stick post-COVID? ‘The world’s going to become more demanding than it was during the pandemic’

COVID-19 changed how consumers eat and shop. But as much of the world unlocks and we emerge into the ânew normalâ of a post-COVID era, what trends will stick?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/24/What-food-trends-will-stick-post-COVID-The-world-s-going-to-become-more-demanding-than-it-was-during-the-pandemic?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Next-gen fungi-based food: ‘We replicate the fibrous and tender consistency of meat with mushrooms’

Spanish start-up Innomy is growing fungal mycelium on grains to âreplicate the experienceâ of eating âjuicy and deliciousâ meat, but with a substantially lower environmental impact, says the start-upâs CSO and co-founder Dr Francisco Kugar.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/24/Next-gen-fungi-based-food-We-replicate-the-fibrous-and-tender-consistency-of-meat-with-mushrooms?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Protein from waste: a sustainable solution with consumer appeal?

Quorn is hoping to make protein from crop leftovers within five years as a solution to the twin problems of climate change and food waste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/24/Protein-from-waste-a-sustainable-solution-with-consumer-appeal?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Growing food from air ‘more efficient’ than growing crops, study finds

A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, the University of Naples Federico II, the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, compared the efficiency of growing soybeans with a food-from-air technique.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/23/Growing-food-from-air-more-efficient-than-growing-crops-study-finds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Vegan spider silk’ developed from plant proteins to replace single-use plastics

Cambridge University spinoff Xampla is reorganising plant proteins to develop biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics. FoodNavigator catches up with Marc RodrÃguez Garcia, Co-founder and Head of R&D, to find out how nature is inspiring the start-upâs innovation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/23/Xampla-Vegan-spider-silk-developed-from-plant-proteins-to-replace-single-use-plastics?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The Cashew Trail: Olam Food Ingredients targets poverty in cashew supply

Olam Food Ingredients aims to improve the sustainability of its cashew supply chain. A key lever for the supplier is farmer incomes. âWe want to do more for the livelihoods of farmers,â MD and CEO of edible nuts, Ashok Krishen explained.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/23/The-Cashew-Trail-Olam-Food-Ingredients-targets-poverty-in-cashew-supply?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Low-salt formulation developed for lentil savoury snacks: ‘Our ingredient lowers sodium levels by a third’

Israeli-based Salt of the Earth has applied its Mediterranean Umami Bold flavouring to lentil bites, presenting an opportunity to âovercome lentilsâ natural blandnessâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/23/Low-salt-formulation-developed-for-lentil-savoury-snacks-Our-ingredient-lowers-sodium-levels-by-a-third?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Our goal is to make cultured meat affordable for everyone…’ Future Meat Technologies opens facility, gears up for 2022 launch

Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies has opened what it claims is the first âindustrialâ cell-cultured meat facility, capable of producing 500 kilos of meat a day (the equivalent of around 5,000 hamburgers), as it gears up for a US launch next year, pending regulatory review. FoodNavigator-USA caught up with founder and chief science officer Professor Yaakov Nahmias to learn more about its approach.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/23/Our-goal-is-to-make-cultured-meat-affordable-for-everyone-Future-Meat-Technologies-opens-facility-gears-up-for-2022-launch?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cocuus: Alt meat and fish start-up develops ‘disruptive’ 3D printing tech

A Spanish start-up is analysing the morphological structure of foods to reconstruct meat and fish from plants and cells.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/22/Cocuus-Meet-the-start-up-disrupting-fake-meat-with-3D-printing?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cabosse Naturals talks cocoa fruit innovation: ‘Upcycled foods are very relevant for consumers’

Barry Callebaut brand Cabosse Naturals is initiating the global rollout of its new WholeFruit chocolate, an innovation that is made from â100% pure cocoa fruitâ, as well as a line of ânext genâ cocoa fruit ingredients in snacks, drinks and ice cream. FoodNavigator hears more about how the company is âunleashing the full power of cocoa fruitâ through upcycling innovation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/22/Barry-Callebaut-talks-cocoa-fruit-innovation-and-upcycled-ingredients?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

108Labs creating first cell cultured human milk factory

Eighteen months after creating the worldâs first cell cultured human milk, 108Labs is now focused on accelerating the field from lab to factory by building and programming the worldâs first autonomous Cellufacturing facility and artificial intelligence platform for production of cell cultured human milk in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/06/22/108Labs-building-first-cell-cultured-human-milk-factory?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From sustainability to mindfulness: How holistic health is propelling the ‘low and no alcohol’ trend

Physical health benefits associated with reduced alcohol consumption is helping drive demand for âlow to noâ. But could there also be something more holistic at play?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/22/Low-and-no-alcohol-How-holistic-health-is-propelling-the-trend?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ENOUGH closes €42m funding round to ‘maximise the pace of growth’

Food tech start-up ENOUGH has raised â42m in Series B funding. Cash will be used to âsuperchargeâ expansion and bring the firmâs mycoprotein ingredient to the market at scale.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/21/ENOUGH-closes-42m-funding-round-to-maximise-the-pace-of-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meet the 7 sustainable aquaculture stars of the future

The European Institute of Innovation and Technologyâs food arm has identified new projects to accelerate innovation in what is the fastest growing form of food production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/21/Meet-the-7-sustainable-aquaculture-stars-of-the-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Collaborate to accelerate a circular economy for plastics: CGF

There are times when the challenge of plastic waste seems so immense and so intractable that solutions feel difficult to find. More than 60 percent of plastics end up in a landfill or the natural environment. Millions of tonnes of plastic waste spill into the oceans every year, creating highly visible ecological devastation, a stark reminder that immediate action is needed.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/21/Collaborate-to-accelerate-a-circular-economy-for-plastics-CGF?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EFSA: ‘No link between Nestlé infant formula consumption and reduced dermatitis risk’

The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected claims a peptide blend included in infant formula could reduce the risk of developing atopic dermatitis.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/18/EFSA-No-link-between-Nestle-infant-formula-reduced-dermatitis-risk?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food home delivery companies need up to 8,000 daily services to be profitable, finds study

Researchers have analysed the profitability and business model of food home delivery platforms such as Just Eat, Glovo and Deliveroo in Barcelona, to discover the sustainability of these business models is based on attracting users and on complementary services offered to other companies.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/21/Food-home-delivery-companies-need-up-to-8-000-daily-services-to-be-profitable-finds-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kerry Group-Pilgrim’s Pride deal marks ‘important strategic milestone’

Kerry Group has agreed to sell its Meats and Meals business in the UK and Ireland to US poultry producer Pilgrimâs Pride for â819m as it seeks the higher growth opportunity offered by its Taste and Nutrition division.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/18/Kerry-Group-Pilgrim-s-Pride-deal-marks-important-strategic-milestone?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fighting on-farm food waste through flexible procurement: Tesco's response to a bumper strawberry harvest

UK retailer Tesco has increased the amount of strawberries it is purchasing this season in response to a bumper harvest in the UK. The elastic approach to procurement fights food waste as the supermarket leans on its promotional tools to drive up demand.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/18/Fighting-on-farm-food-waste-through-flexible-procurement-Tesco-s-response-to-a-bumper-strawberry-harvest?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Danone talks ‘industry leading’ approach to infant nutrition after securing top spot in responsible marketing index

Danone secured the top ranking in Access to Nutrition Initiativeâs (ATNI) Breast Milk Substitute and Complementary Food (BMS/CF) Marketing Index. We hear from the company about its approach to marketing infant products â and ask whether responsible marketing means a knock to sales.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/18/Danone-talks-industry-leading-approach-to-infant-nutrition-after-securing-top-spot-in-responsible-marketing-index?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Most popular products being removed from the market, warn CBD retailers

CBD industry specialists have voiced their concerns over the direction of the market as they reveal consumer research indicating the most popular products in the category are being outlawed by novel foods regulations.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/18/Most-popular-products-being-removed-from-the-market-warn-CBD-retailers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Now is the time to scale for impact’: Griffith leveraging economies of scale for ‘cost-effective’ sustainable ingredients

Herb and spice group Griffith Foods Europe has set a series of goals to boost its impact and contribute to a more sustainable food system. The company believes that by building scale it can counteract one of the biggest barriers to sustainable procurement â price. We hear from Arnaud Le Guen, Sustainability Lead.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/17/Now-is-the-time-to-scale-for-impact-Griffith-leveraging-economies-of-scale-for-cost-effective-sustainable-ingredients?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What are the challenges of environmental labelling for food?

The European Commission is planning to propose a sustainable food labelling network, yet must first address several key challenges, suggests Professor Matthias Finkbeiner, Chair of Sustainable Engineering at Technical University Berlin.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/17/Environmental-labelling-challenges-for-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Biotech company claims genetic selection can cut methane emissions in cattle

Synomics, an Anglo-Danish biological insights business, has identified a way to reduce emissions within agricultural cattle by selecting the ones that produce less methane genetically.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/17/Biotech-company-claims-genetic-selection-can-cut-methane-emissions-in-cattle?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ReGrained’s SuperGrain+ earns first upcycled food certification to ‘catalyze demand’ for growing industry

Upcycled food pioneer ReGrained continues to pave the way for the fast-growing but still nascent industry by becoming the first business with an ingredient certified by the Upcycled Foods Association â a move the company founder says will help âcatalyze demandâ for ingredients and finished products made from food processing byproducts, cosmetically imperfect produce or surplus supply at risk of being lost or wasted.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/17/ReGrained-s-SuperGrain-earns-first-upcycled-food-certification-to-catalyze-demand-for-growing-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Acacia gum production funds desertification prevention in Africa: ‘We want to create concrete impact’

French producer of acacia gum Alland & Robert has established a company foundation to help prevent desertification in Africa. âOur sole objective is to support African communities and fight the desertification of lands, droughts, or lack of access to services such as schools, hospitals or water,â marketing manager Violaine Fauvarque tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/17/Acacia-gum-production-funds-desertification-prevention-in-Africa-We-want-to-create-concrete-impact?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

AESAN calls for regulatory clarity on energy drink formulation

Spainâs Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has reiterated advice to reduce energy drink consumption especially among minors due to caffeineâs effect on sleep and the cardiovascular system.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/16/AESAN-calls-for-regulatory-clarity-on-energy-drink-formulation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why food brands have a golden opportunity to be stewards of the environment

Emissions from food production are vastly underestimated, claims a new study. But its lead author is ultimately optimistic the industry can address its environmental problems.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Why-food-brands-have-a-golden-opportunity-to-be-stewards-of-the-environment?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry insights from NIZO: How computer modelling can enhance food production

How can computer modelling help food manufacturers optimise their production processes? Renà Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and member of the FoodNavigator expert advisory panel explores which kinds of process steps can be modelled, and their benefits.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Industry-insights-from-NIZO-How-computer-modelling-can-enhance-food-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How can the food sector support the transition to renewable energy?

Increasingly, food companies are transitioning toward renewable energy as they work to address emissions within their own operations. We examine the role that the food sector can play in the green energy transition.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/How-can-the-food-sector-support-the-transition-to-renewable-energy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Footprinting, target setting, and reduction strategies: Carbon Trust outlines priorities to cut emissions

Industry has observed a significant uptick in demand for product footprinting. FoodNavigator hears from the Carbon Trustâs associate director Tom Comberlege to find out how it calculates F&B emissions and what challenges brands face in achieving carbon neutrality.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Carbon-Trust-outlines-priorities-to-cut-emissions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mars mobilising suppliers for climate action: ‘If sustainability is the what, procurement is the how’

Mars is backing a new coalition that aims to support climate action through global supply chains. Kevin Rabinovitch, VP Global Sustainability, tells us that procurement is one of the most powerful tools in the companyâs arsenal in the fight against climate change.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Mars-mobilising-suppliers-for-climate-action-If-sustainability-is-the-what-procurement-is-the-how?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ASEAN calls for regulatory clarity on energy drink formulation

Spainâs Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has reiterated advice to reduce energy drink consumption especially among minors due to caffeineâs effect on sleep and the cardiovascular system.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/16/ASEAN-calls-for-regulatory-clarity-on-energy-drink-formulation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Gut health evolution ‘could extend to lungs to reinvigorate demand for probiotics’

First there was the gut-brain axis. Now the gut-lung axis may be a future trend ripe for innovation opportunities, according to a report.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Gut-health-evolution-could-extend-to-lungs-to-reinvigorate-demand-for-probiotics?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Unilever Food Solutions bets on the rise of ghost kitchens: ‘UFS can play an important role’

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS), the arm of Unilever that supplies the catering sector, is supporting the growth of so-called âghost kitchensâ. FoodNavigator examines what the company is doing in the space and asks why UFS expects ghost kitchens to be an âincreasingly important wayâ for food businesses to operate.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/16/Unilever-Food-Solutions-bets-on-the-rise-of-ghost-kitchens-UFS-can-play-an-important-role?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Clear-headed but confused? How the ‘low and no alcohol’ category lacks clarity

Is the âlow and no alcoholâ category well understood by consumers? Experts have their doubts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/15/Is-the-low-and-no-alcohol-category-confusing-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelez: “There is more appetite for M&A and there is a clear strategy behind all the acquisitions”

Even in the face of rising inflation and ostensibly competing financial priorities, Mondelezâs multi-year shopping spree shows no sign of slowing as executives last week touted the steady âhigh-single digitâ returns from recent acquisitions that are part of a larger effort to reshape the CPG giantâs snack portfolio.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/15/Mondelez-There-is-more-appetite-for-M-A-and-there-is-a-clear-strategy-behind-all-the-acquisitions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Water risk should be the leading ESG issue’: Water scarcity threat to food sector revealed

Water scarcity is the most important environmental concern in the consumer staples sector, which includes food, ingredients, agribusiness, meat and beverages, warn market analysts at Barclays Capital.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/15/Water-risk-should-be-the-leading-ESG-issue-Water-scarcity-threat-to-food-sector-revealed?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'A defining moment for the industry': DSM enters CBD space with Mile High Labs partnership

Royal DSM has entered into a broad commercial partnership with Colorado-based cannabinoid company Mile High Labs (MHL) for next generation science-backed cannabinoid solutions.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2021/06/15/DSM-enters-CBD-space-with-Mile-High-Labs-partnership?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Baïa Food eyes ‘untapped’ potential of ‘Dried Miracle Berries’ in sugar reduction after Novel Foods approval

The EFSA has given the green light on a Novel Foods application from BaÃa Food for its âDried Miracle Berryâ (DMB) ingredient. We caught up with the Spanish start-up to learn more about its innovative approach to sugar reduction.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/15/Baia-Food-eyes-untapped-potential-of-Dried-Miracle-Berries-in-sugar-reduction-after-Novel-Foods-approval?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Roquette Ventures eyes protein sweeteners from fermentation to meet demand for healthier alternatives to sugar

French investment firm Roquette Ventures (part of ingredients company Roquette Group), which supports start-ups in the food, nutrition, and health markets, is looking to scale up production of plant protein sweeteners made using precision fermentation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/14/Roquette-Ventures-eyes-protein-sweeteners-from-fermentation-to-meet-demand-for-healthier-alternatives-to-sugar?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘An unprecedented opportunity to show real leadership’: World leaders urged to focus on food for progress on climate, COVID, health and poverty

As the G7 summit draws to its end and groundwork commences for COP 26, world leaders have been urged to look at the food system to deliver progress on COVID-19, economic security, climate change and health.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/14/An-unprecedented-opportunity-to-show-real-leadership-World-leaders-urged-to-focus-on-food-for-progress-on-climate-COVID-health-and-poverty?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based innovation: From fermentation-derived calamari to vegan Mexican meats

Whatâs new in plant-based? FoodNavigator hears from entrepreneurs making whole muscle cut seafood alternatives from microorganisms and Mexican specialties from plants.

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Roquette eyes protein sweeteners from fermentation to meet demand for healthier alternatives to sugar

French investment firm Roquette Ventures (part of ingredients company Roquette Group), which supports start-ups in the food, nutrition, and health markets, is looking to scale up production of plant protein sweeteners made using precision fermentation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/14/Roquette-eyes-protein-sweeteners-from-fermentation-to-meet-demand-for-healthier-alternatives-to-sugar?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We’ve done something truly disruptive...’ Chobani launches zero sugar yogurts, an industry first

Chobani has launched an industry first â a nationally-distributed line of dairy yogurts with zero grams of sugar â to meet growing demand from consumers that want to reduce sugar without feeling like theyâre eating âdietâ products or compromising on taste or texture.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/14/We-ve-done-something-truly-disruptive-Chobani-launches-zero-sugar-yogurts-an-industry-first?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From Fishless Fingers to the ‘world’s first’ vegan supermarket Scotch Egg

This week's new launches have a distinctly plant-based theme, including new Fishless Fingers from Birds Eye, the âworldâs firstâ vegan supermarket Scotch Egg and NestlÃâs new vegan KitKat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/14/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-Fishless-Fingers-to-the-world-s-first-vegan-supermarket-Scotch-Egg?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘There is no shortage of targets in political discussions’: Can Europe innovate its way to reaching sustainable food goals?

The European Commission has set out an ambitious agenda as it works to move food production to a more sustainable footing. However, there is a pressing need to move from target-setting to engagement and achievement.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/14/There-is-no-shortage-of-targets-in-political-discussions-Can-Europe-innovate-its-way-to-reaching-sustainable-food-goals?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Re:Water develops 'world first' 100% recycled aluminium bottle: ‘It’s cutting single-use packaging, plastics and carbon emissions’

Spring water business Berrington Water recently launched Re:Water, a drinks brand that comes in a re-usable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which is itself 100% recyclable. We caught up with Re:Water co-founder and Berrington Water Director Matt Crocker to hear more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/11/Re-Water-develops-world-first-100-recycled-aluminium-bottle-It-s-cutting-single-use-packaging-plastics-and-carbon-emissions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Export or die: UK firms urged to hunt foreign growth as post-Brexit trade deals are struck

As the UK government launches a new mentorship programme to encourage more food and beverage producers to boost their exports, British companies have a golden opportunity to expand overseas, companies say.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/11/Export-or-die-UK-firms-urged-to-hunt-foreign-growth-as-post-Brexit-trade-deals-are-struck?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'Fava will become one of the frontrunners in alternative proteins': Meelunie’s ‘breakthrough’ process delivers neutral-tasting fava protein

Ingredient supplier Meelunie is investing in a new fava protein manufacturing facility where it will leverage âbreakthroughâ process innovation to deliver fava protein that is free from beany off-notes.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/11/Meelunie-s-breakthrough-process-delivers-neutral-tasting-fava-protein?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Germany outlaws human rights violations in global supply chains, but is it enough?

In Germany, companies will be required to identify and account for human rights violations in global supply chains. While largely perceived to be a step in the right direction, some argue the new law falls short.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/11/Germany-adopts-Supply-Chain-Act-but-is-it-enough?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Study: Olive oil extract offers potential Parkinson's protection using nanocarriers

Using a nanocarrier delivery system, the olive oil-derived extract Hydroxytyrosol can act as a protective agent against Parkinsonâs-related neurodegeneration, according to a new study from the Centre for Nutraceuticals, University of Westminster.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/11/Study-Olive-oil-extract-offers-potential-Parkinson-s-protection-using-nanocarriers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What’s inspiring innovation in low-to-no beverages?

Low-to-no alcoholic beverages are a growth space exciting the drinks sector. Experts from FoodNavigator and sister publications BeverageDaily, The Grocer and Lumina Intelligence weigh in on the segmentâs prospects.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/10/What-s-inspiring-innovation-in-low-to-no-beverages?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Frozen innovations that blend convenience, nutrition help category grow even as pandemic wanes

Natural and organic brands catering to alternative eating styles and combining better nutrition with convenience are shifting consumer perceptions of frozen to boost purchase intent and sales that could outlast the pandemic pantry stocking surge of 2020, suggests data presented at virtual Natural Products Expo West.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/10/Frozen-innovations-that-blend-convenience-nutrition-help-category-grow-even-as-pandemic-wanes?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Israeli start-up Imagindairy eyes lab-made milk launch after precision fermentation breakthrough

The company says it has successfully mastered precision fermentation technology to make animal-free milk proteins from yeast that are âindistinguishable from the real thingâ and which it expects will be available on the market in two years.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/10/Israeli-start-up-Imagindairy-eyes-lab-made-milk-launch-after-precision-fermentation-breakthrough?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Morrisons hails progress on reformulation as investors call out exposure to unhealthy sales

The supermarklet has come under fire from investors who argue the company needs to increase the proportion of healthy food in its sales mix. But the UK supermarket group hit back, highlighting its work to reformulate vertically integrated own label lines.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/10/Morrisons-hails-progress-on-reformulation-as-investors-call-out-exposure-to-unhealthy-sales?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From heritage brands to hydration… Oatly’s largest shareholder reveals the next mega-trends on its radar

Verlinvest tells FoodNavigator it is doubling down on the consumer shift towards sustainability, ethics and health. âThis is where the growth is coming fromâ, it says.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/10/From-heritage-brands-to-hydration-Oatly-s-largest-shareholder-reveals-the-next-mega-trends-on-its-radar?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bacteria-killer found in fermented meat snack set to tackle twin problems of food preservation and waste

A traditional Vietnamese meat snack could hold the key to developing a safe and natural food preservative, addressing the twin global problems of food waste and food-borne illnesses, scientists claim.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/09/Bacteria-killer-found-in-fermented-meat-snack-set-to-tackle-twin-problems-of-food-preservation-and-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tyson Foods talks new net zero target: ‘We know we can't do this alone’

Protein producer Tyson Foods wants to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and supply chain by 2050. FoodNavigator takes a look at how the company â whose biggest business comes from the sale of beef, chicken and pork products â intends to achieve this.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/09/Tyson-Foods-talks-new-net-zero-target-We-know-we-can-t-do-this-alone?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

LIVEKINDLY Collective acquires The Dutch Weed Burger: What does consolidation mean for the plant-based sector?

LIVEKINDLY Collective has continued its strategy of consolidation in the plant-based space with another acquisition. FoodNavigator asks what this means for the development of what is today a highly fragmented category.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/09/LIVEKINDLY-Collective-acquires-The-Dutch-Weed-Burger-What-does-consolidation-mean-for-the-plant-based-sector?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ANSES: ‘We have questions about nanomaterials'

In light of the recent ruling concerning titanium dioxide, French authorities have cast the net wider and urged caution over the use of nanomaterials in food as well as in antibacterial products.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/09/ANSES-We-have-questions-about-nanomaterials?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Sea change can happen’: Plant-based pork major expands into ‘next big protein’ seafood

Responding to depleted, and in some cases extinct, fish stocks, OmniFoods is expanding beyond plant-based pork into alt seafood.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/08/OmniFoods-expands-into-next-big-protein-seafood?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

DSM launches service to cut footprint of meat and dairy as market shifts to environmental impact labelling

Royal DSM has launched a âfirst-of-its-kindâ intelligent sustainability service to deliver âaccurate, simple and actionableâ farm-level solutions that it says will help improve both the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/08/DSM-launches-service-to-cut-footprint-of-meat-and-dairy-as-market-shifts-to-environmental-impact-labelling?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-centred or low-fat diets for heart health?

Fresh research has come out comparing the heart benefits associated with low-fat and âplant-centredâ diets. The results are in â plant-centred diets could be more effective at lowering heart disease risk.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/08/Plant-centred-or-low-fat-diets-for-heart-health?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Personalised nutrition advice able to reduce junk food intake, suggests study

Findings from the Food4Me trial reveals that personalised nutrition advice achieves greater reductions in foods high in fat, sugars and salt as global initiatives target these foods to address the obesity crisis.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/08/Personalised-nutrition-advice-able-to-reduce-junk-food-intake-suggests-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based and fish diets may help reduce severity of COVID-19 infection

A survey of frontline health care workers across six countries found that those who followed plant-based or pescatarian diets were significantly less likely to suffer severe COVID-19 symptoms, compared with those who followed other diets.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/08/Plant-based-and-fish-diets-may-help-reduce-severity-of-COVID-19-infection?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What’s new in cell-based? Cultured turkey, bull and lamb expand alt meat category

From lab-grown turkey to cultured bull and lamb, the cell-based category is fast expanding beyond conventional cuts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/07/Cultured-turkey-bull-and-lamb-expand-alt-meat-category?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Gousto to trial carbon labelling as report predicts trend is ‘here to stay’

The meal box provider says it will trial carbon labelling on its recipes next year âto empower customers to make more environmentally conscious dinner choicesâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/07/Gousto-to-trial-carbon-labelling-as-report-predicts-trend-is-here-to-stay?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We are on a learning journey that goes beyond the baseline for responsible palm oil’: Ferrero updates Palm Oil Charter

Ferrero has updated its Palm Oil Charter to âgo beyondâ what it says is a âbaselineâ for sustainable palm oil sourcing. This means new commitments on human rights, environmental protection and supplier transparency.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/07/We-are-on-a-learning-journey-that-goes-beyond-the-baseline-for-responsible-palm-oil-Ferrero-updates-Palm-Oil-Charter?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cargill and ZELP partnership on methane emissions in the dairy industry

Growing methane emission concerns are putting pressure on producers to implement solutions to reduce their impact.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/06/07/Cargill-and-ZELP-partnership-on-methane-emissions-in-the-dairy-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From Huel protein powder to Marmite-glazed burgers

In our latest new product development trend tracker, the âworldâs firstâ nutritionally complete vegan protein powder is rolling out in the UK, recipe box company Gousto is partnering with Marmite, ManiLife and Hellmannâs, and ânaturalâ energy drink challenger brand TENZING is going tropical. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/07/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-Huel-protein-powder-to-Marmite-glazed-burgers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mars discusses the future of food safety: ‘We have a responsibility to help solve critical global food safety challenges’

Food safety is a business-critical issue. People worry about food safety and security as much as global warming, pollution and poverty, research from confectionery giant Mars reveals. FoodNavigator hears from Dr Guangtao Zhang, director of the Mars Global Food Safety Centre (GFSC) to learn more about the companyâs work in the space.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/07/Mars-discusses-the-future-of-food-safety-We-have-a-responsibility-to-help-solve-critical-global-food-safety-challenges?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat.The End reinvents traditional extrusion tech: ‘Texture is the most problematic bottleneck in plant-based’

Now that consumer acceptance and taste have been achieved in plant-based, Meat.The End is tackling the final frontier: texture. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Dr Yishai Mishor to find out how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/04/Meat.The-End-reinvents-traditional-extrusion-tech-Texture-is-the-most-problematic-bottleneck-in-plant-based?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How the 'less but better' drinking trend promises to disrupt food NPD

The trend of people consuming 'less but better' in their homes opens up exciting innovation opportunities for food NPD and products that pair well with beer and other alcohol, say firms.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/04/How-the-less-but-better-drinking-trend-promises-to-disrupt-food-NPD?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bonsucro launches five-year plan: ‘We want to lead the sugarcane sector towards Science Based Targets on climate’

Sugarcane certification scheme Bonsucro has launched a five-year strategic plan, setting out âbold ambitionsâ to accelerate sustainable production and use in sugarcane.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/04/Bonsucro-launches-five-year-plan-We-want-to-lead-the-sugarcane-sector-towards-Science-Based-Targets-on-climate?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola: Brands with heavy or perishable items can still leverage e-commerce

Brands with heavy, bulky and perishable products that are difficult or expensive to ship direct-to-consumer need not write-off e-commerce as cost prohibitive or lag behind competitors in other consumer categories when it comes to online sales penetration, according to the CEO of The Coca-Cola Company.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/04/Coca-Cola-Brands-with-heavy-or-perishable-items-can-still-leverage-e-commerce?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Large study illuminates the diets linked with a healthy microbiome

A Swedish cohort study which assessed associations between healthy food choices and human gut microbiota composition has pointed out the notable impact of dietary fiber and red meat on the health of the gut microbiome.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/06/04/Large-study-illuminates-the-diets-linked-with-a-healthy-microbiome?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The future of alternative meat and dairy products? Freedom of choice

Variety for end-consumers holds the key to improving the taste, texture, format and nutritional challenges of the next generation of alternative food and beverages.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/03/The-future-of-alternative-meat-and-dairy-products-Freedom-of-choice?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How the Made Green in Italy label ‘battles against greenwashing’

The voluntary scheme helps improve clarity and transparency in the face of greenwashing, says Professor Fabio Iraldo from SantâAnna School of Advanced Studies.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/03/How-the-Made-Green-in-Italy-label-battles-against-greenwashing?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ritter Sport officially recognised as a CO2-neutral company

The family-owned German chocolate maker, known for its chunky square chocolate bars, has announced it has achieved âClimate-Neutralâ Certification.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2021/06/03/Ritter-Sport-officially-recognised-as-a-CO2-neutral-company?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

DSM introduces new antibiotic residue detection with fully automated testing

Royal DSM, a global science-based nutrition, health and sustainable living company, has launched Delvotest Accelerator Smart â a fully-automated system designed to be used in combination with DSMâs internationally validated Delvotest plates to optimize antibiotic residue detection in milk.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/06/03/DSM-introduces-new-antibiotic-residue-detection-with-fully-automated-testing?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘The desire to reduce, reuse and recycle has never been higher’: Drinks brand launches vodka made from used grape skins

The UKâs Discarded Spirits has just unveiled a grape-based vodka, made using waste-products recovered from the wine making process, in an attempt to tap into consumer desire for zero waste ingredients.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/03/The-desire-to-reduce-reuse-and-recycle-has-never-been-higher-Drinks-brand-launches-vodka-made-from-used-grape-skins?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé confirms new health and nutrition strategy after leaked documents dent its image

The Swiss food giant has confirmed it will update its nutrition and health strategy after British newspaper the Financial Times published leaked internal documents acknowledging that nearly 70% of its main food and drinks products, making up about half of NestlÃâs CHF92.6bn total annual sales, do not meet a ârecognised definition of healthâ and that "some of our categories will never be healthyâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/02/Nestle-confirms-new-health-and-nutrition-strategy-after-leaked-documents-dent-its-image?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Insect protein as beneficial as milk protein, find researchers

Researchers in Denmark say mealworm protein and milk protein have the same performance on digestion, absorption, and on the ability to stimulate muscle production.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/06/02/Insect-protein-as-beneficial-as-milk-protein-find-researchers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Could a new pricing model finally end poverty in coffee & ensure beans are truly ethically sourced?

Poverty in the coffee industry is an âenduring crisis,â despite US consumersâ willingness to pay upwards of $16-$22 per 12-ounce bag of roasted coffee and a premium for products that promise to ethically source beans and pay farmers a fair price.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/06/02/Investing-in-the-Future-of-Food-Could-a-new-pricing-model-end-poverty-in-coffee-ensure-beans-are-ethically-sourced?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why a milk major is launching the ‘world’s first’ incubator for cell-based dairy

Spanish dairy company Pascual has launched a global incubation programme for cellular agriculture technologies. Cow-free dairy can both disrupt and complement traditional operations, Gabriel Torres Pascual tells FoodNavigator.

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Scientists hail long-awaited discovery of naturally derived cyan blue colourant

After nearly two decades of research an international team claims to have found a naturally derived cyan blue colour extracted from red cabbage that could replace synthetic blue dye often used in the food industry.

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Designer fats: Nourish specialty 'animal-free' fats promise superior performance in meat and dairy alternatives

When it comes to meat alternatives, fat remains the final frontier for formulators, says Nourish Ingredients, which is harnessing the power of microbes to produce next-generation âanimal-freeâ fats it claims can deliver a âmeatierâ experience than plant-based oils.

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‘A very interesting target’: Ferrero looks to expand biscuit offering after Burton’s acquisition

Italian confectionery giant Ferrero says it is looking to enlarge its product offering in the sweet biscuit market after acquiring the UKâs second-largest biscuit manufacturer Burtonâs from former owner Ontario Teachersâ Pension Plan Board for an undisclosed sum.

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PepsiCo backs EU-wide environmental labelling: ‘Consumers should be supported, and industry incentivised’

Consumers have a right to expect transparency from producers, according to Gloria Gabellini, PepsiCoâs Director of Environmental Policy, who is advocating for an EU-wide, harmonised environmental labelling scheme.

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Tetra Pak solution helps cut water usage and carbon emissions for the dairy sector

Tetra Pak is showcasing its new UHT 2.0 heating portfolio and Tetra Pak E3/Speed Hyper packaging equipment on World Milk Day in support of this yearâs theme of sustainability.

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Animal-free dairy: New Culture plans 2023 launch of Mozzarella – minus the cows

New Culture â one of a cluster of startups in the emerging âanimal-freeâ dairy space* engineering microbes to produce dairy milk proteins, without cows â is aiming to launch animal-free Mozzarella in late 2023.

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Project seeks to turn eggshells into next-gen bone regeneration biomaterial

A new approach to extract calcium from eggshells has been perfected by a team of scientists, who believe this waste material could be the starting point to create biomaterials used to regenerate bone.

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NPD Trend Tracker: From lentil and pea cakes to yoghurt cocktails

This week's new product trend tracker brings us news of Kallà taking the rice out of the cake with the launch of lentil and pea-based varieties, while Balkan dairy group Food Union is shaking it up with a new line of yoghurt cocktails. Elsewhere, advanced recycling technology is driving packaging innovation at Lactel and products that deliver health benefits for body and mind show no sign of loosing steam.

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