Disposing of the plastic problem part two: What actions must industry and gov’ts take to reduce plastic waste?

What part does FMCG play in turning the tide on plastic pollution? What more can governments do to make an impact? And whose responsibility is it to educate consumers about their role in tackling the global plastic crisis?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/29/disposing-of-the-plastic-problem-part-two-what-actions-must-industry-and-gov-ts-take-to-reduce-plastic-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

FSA list of approved CBD products will leave market stagnating and a 'pool of very vanilla products' business owner fears

One of the UKâs biggest white label manufacturers, purely dedicated to CBD, believes the publication of the Food Standardâs Agency list will leave the market with a âpool of very vanilla productsâ and says itâs frustrating after the industry has moved on so substantially over recent years.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/04/29/FSA-list-frustrating-for-CBD-businesses-that-had-to-withdraw?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kraft Heinz leverages innovation, personalized marketing to offset consumer ‘uncertainty’ related to inflation

Kraft Heinz is reimaging its approach to food production and marketing to help offset inflation and increase value for consumers as they begin to consider their budgets and purchase priorities more carefully as prices across categories rise.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/28/kraft-heinz-leverages-innovation-personalized-marketing-to-offset-consumer-uncertainty-related-to-inflation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The tech behind ‘single-ingredient’ smoked salmon analogue revealed: ‘Our spirulina can act as a complete replacement for animal-based protein’

An Israeli food tech company has developed a proprietary process leveraging spirulina to mimic âvirtually any type of fish and animal tissueâ. Itâs first product: a âsingle-ingredientâ smoked salmon analogue. FoodNavigator catches up with co-founder and CEO Lior Shalev to learn more about the technological innovation underpinning this fresh approach to plant-based products.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/28/the-tech-behind-single-ingredient-smoked-salmon-analogue-revealed-our-spirulina-can-act-as-a-complete-replacement-for-animal-based-protein?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

GNT launches first organic colours made with safflower

Colours supplier GNT has expanded its EXBERRY organic range with new yellow and green shades made from organic safflower.

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‘Nobody is making chorizo burgers’: Heura looks beyond sausages, mince, and ‘most sold’ products on the market

Barcelona-headquartered Heura is collaborating with UK food influencers BOSH! on a new plant-based offering for flexitarian consumers: a chorizo burger. Heura co-founder Bernat AÃaÃos tells us why.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/28/Nobody-is-making-chorizo-burgers-Heura-looks-beyond-sausages-mince-and-most-sold-products-on-the-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Control in a digi-ecosystem is very hard’: Can Unilever deliver its pledge to end marketing to kids?

Unilever has said it will stop advertising its brands to children under the age of 16. But, in a digital advertising space that experts liken to the âWild Westâ, can the company deliver? And will the move place its brands at a competitive disadvantage?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/27/Control-in-a-digi-ecosystem-is-very-hard-Can-Unilever-deliver-its-pledge-to-end-marketing-to-kids?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Indonesia bans palm oil exports, should food makers be worried?

A shortage of palm oil in Indonesiaâs domestic market has prompted a ban on exports. Will food and beverage makers be impacted?

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‘Control in a digi-ecosystem is very hard’: Can Unilever deliver its pledge to end marketing to kids?

Unilever has said it will stop advertising its brands to children under the age of 16. But, in a digital advertising space that experts liken to the âWild Westâ, can the company deliver? And will the move place its brands at a competitive disadvantage?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/27/control-in-a-digi-ecosystem-is-very-hard-can-unilever-deliver-its-pledge-to-end-marketing-to-kids?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘This is the time fraudsters kick in’: Food fraud warnings as sunflower oil runs dry

Food adulteration cases could rise as companies seek alternatives to those foodstuffs, such as sunflower oil, impacted by the conflict Ukraine, it has been cautioned.

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Mondelez, PepsiCo profits hit as Russia invasion of Ukraine hinders production, sales

Russiaâs ongoing invasion of Ukraine is taking a toll on major CPG companies, including PepisCo and Mondelez, both of which reported a hit to annual profits yesterday due to restricted production and sales in the countries and surrounding area as well as higher input costs and supply-chain struggles exacerbated by the war.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/27/mondelez-pepsico-profits-hit-as-russia-invasion-of-ukraine-hinders-production-sales?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kellogg's takes UK Government to court for being ‘unreasonable’ over HFSS restrictions

Kelloggâs UK has accused the Department of Health and Social Care of allegedly failing to enter into a âreasonable conversationâ to consider what the addition of milk or yoghurt would have on the nutritional value of a bowl of breakfast cereal.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/27/Kellogg-s-takes-UK-Government-to-court-for-being-unreasonable-over-HFSS-restrictions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Positive EFSA feedback for Arla Foods’s novel ingredient BLG

Arla Foods Ingredients has received a favourable response from the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) for Lacprodan beta-lactoglobulin (BLG)-100 as a novel food (NF) in a variety of applications.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/04/27/positive-efsa-feedback-for-arla-foods-s-novel-ingredient-blg?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Beneo builds new pulse-processing plant for ‘rising star’ ingredient faba bean

The ingredients supplier is investing â50m in the new facility to make protein concentrate, starch rich flour and hulls from faba beans â a crops that comes with âconvincing sustainable credentialsâ, Beneoâs Christoph Boettger tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/27/beneo-builds-new-pulse-processing-plant-for-rising-star-ingredient-faba-bean?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From Nestlé’s Buitoni to Ferrero’s Kinder: High-profile scandals put European food safety in the spotlight

Two food industry giants are facing major European product recalls. NestlÃâs Buitoni pizza brand has been linked to an E.coli outbreak in France while Ferrero has been forced to recall Kinder products across a number of markets due to Salmonella contamination. These headline grabbing scandals have raised the question of whether European food safety regulations are fit for purpose. FoodNavigator investigates.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/26/From-Nestle-s-Buitoni-to-Ferrero-s-Kinder-High-profile-scandals-put-European-food-safety-in-the-spotlight?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food industry guilty of turning our ‘sophisticated nutritional wisdom’ against us, claims research

The food industry makes consumers eat food we would normally avoid and is thus contributing to the obesity epidemic, alleges new research.

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Remilk to build the world’s largest precision fermentation site in Europe

Animal-free dairy start-up Remilk has announced plans to build its first fully-owned facility, and the largest of its kind in the world, in Denmark.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/26/Remilk-to-build-the-world-s-largest-precision-fermentation-site-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola Co. considers additional price increases ahead of potential recession

Bracing for an âasynchronousâ recovery in 2022 with âmany new chapters and challenges,â The Coca-Cola Co. is prepared to quickly respond to local market conditions with a mix of price adjustments, package differentiation and âever-sharperâ promotional strategies â all of which served the beverage giant well in its first quarter, according to CEO James Quincey.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/26/coca-cola-co.-considers-additional-price-increases-ahead-of-potential-recession?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Our mission has been to reimagine same day delivery’: Gophr CEO talks rapid grocery delivery

Rapid grocery delivery (RGD) is growing fast. FoodNavigator catches up with Seb Robert, CEO and founder of same-day delivery service Gophr, to learn about how the need for speed is disrupting the weekly supermarket shop.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/25/our-mission-has-been-to-reimagine-same-day-delivery-gophr-ceo-talks-rapid-grocery-delivery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

For heaven’s sake… no more vegan nuggets or meatless burgers

The industry must move on from its obsession with attempting to make plants copy meat.

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‘There’s never been enough human milk in the world…until now’: Meet the cell-cultured start-up ‘humanizing’ bovine formula

Pure Mammary Factors is leveraging cellular agriculture to âhumanizeâ the infant nutrition sector. FoodNavigator hears how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/25/there-s-never-been-enough-human-milk-in-the-world-until-now-meet-the-cell-cultured-start-up-humanizing-bovine-formula?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From HFSS-compliant Mr Kipling cakes to vitamin enriched eggs

This week's new product gallery features Premier Foodsâ efforts to bring out a better-for-you range of Mr Kipling cakes and pies, while Stonegate, producer of Clarence Court eggs, has launched its first vitamin enriched egg range. Scroll through the gallery to see our round-up of innovation out this week.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/25/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-HFSS-compliant-Mr-Kipling-cakes-to-vitamin-enriched-eggs?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Co-op scraps use-by dates on own-brand yogurts

UK retailer Co-op is getting rid of use-by dates from all of its own-brand yogurts in a bid to reduce food waste and combat the 42,000 tonnes â Â100m ($127.6m) worth â of edible yogurt thrown away by UK householders each year, due to guidance printed on pack.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/04/25/co-op-scraps-use-by-dates-on-own-brand-yogurts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Subway recruits crisp sandwich sommelier as it reveals the ‘tastiest crisp sandwich pairing, according to science’

Just as British cuisine thought its days as the butt of jokes might be over, along comes research celebrating one of the UKâs most unsophisticated of snacks: the crisp sandwich.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/22/subway-recruits-crisp-sandwich-sommelier-as-it-reveals-the-tastiest-crisp-sandwich-pairing-according-to-science?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ukraine war adds to perfect storm for global malnutrition: ‘The food price crisis does not happen in isolation’

The war against Ukraine has added to the cacophony of challenges that threaten to push millions more people into hunger, global nutrition leaders warned this week.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/22/ukraine-war-adds-to-perfect-storm-for-global-malnutrition-the-food-price-crisis-does-not-happen-in-isolation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Vaess develops biotech solution for nitrite-free bacon

Dutch food engineers at Vaess have developed an innovative biotech solution that can replace the controversial use of nitrites in meat products like bacon, while maintaining a stable pink appearance.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/22/vaess-develops-biotech-solution-for-nitrite-free-bacon?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

IGD report urges packaging strategy rethink

IGD has published a new report to help the food and consumer goods industry drive progress towards the shared ambition of halving the environmental impact of the UK packaging system by 2030.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/04/22/igd-report-urges-packaging-strategy-rethink?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The FoodNavigator Podcast: What needs to be done to tackle plastic pollution in food and beverages?

The FoodNavigator Podcast speaks to the Consumer Goods Forum about what the food and beverage industry is doing to tackle plastic pollution and work towards a future free from plastic waste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/20/the-foodnavigator-podcast-what-needs-to-be-done-to-tackle-plastic-pollution-in-food-and-beverages?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Disposing of the plastic problem: Who is responsible for turning the tide on pollution?

Amongst FMCGs, governments, and consumers, who is responsible for turning the tide on plastic pollution? FoodNavigator asks Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB, NGO A Plastic Planet, and plastic alternative start-up Sulapac, for their takes on the plastic problem.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/20/disposing-of-the-plastic-problem-who-is-responsible-for-turning-the-tide-on-pollution?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘This is no longer moonshot technology’: Swiss venture raises $8m to ‘de-bottleneck’ food fermentation industry

Geneva-based company planetary has closed on of the largest seed rounds of a European food company, collecting CHF 7.5m (â7.3), led by impact investor Astanor Ventures, with participation from XAnge, Blue Horizon, Nucleus Capital, Exceptional Ventures and more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/20/this-is-no-longer-moonshot-technology-swiss-venture-raises-8m-to-de-bottleneck-food-fermentation-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Arla Foods and DSM start large-scale on-farm pilot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and Royal DSM, are set to start a large-scale on-farm pilot with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer on 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/04/20/arla-foods-and-dsm-start-large-scale-on-farm-pilot-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry Insights from NIZO: Reducing spore-related spoilage risk in UHT drinks containing cocoa powder

While bacteria-related spoilage for UHT drinks containing cocoa powder is rare, reducing food waste is a concern for every player in the food production chain. How can a consortium of cocoa suppliers, cocoa buyers and technology providers get to the root of the problem?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/20/industry-insights-from-nizo-reducing-spore-related-spoilage-risk-in-uht-drinks-containing-cocoa-powder?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

General Mills: 'Regenerative agriculture is the most promising solution to reach our climate goals'

As the largest natural and organic packaged food company in the US*, General Mills has the scale and resources to drive positive change in the food system through its work in regenerative agriculture, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and nutrition access. So how much has the company moved the needle in these areas?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/20/general-mills-regenerative-agriculture-is-the-most-promising-solution-to-reach-our-climate-goals?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Experts outline ‘biggest obstacles’ facing precision fermentation sector: ‘We have brilliant people with brilliant innovations, but can this make money?’

This question is soon to be on industryâs lips, according to Dr Jeremy Chignell, senior fermentation scientist at BIO-CAT Microbials, who, together with Eva Sommer from Fermify and regulatory expert Dr Hannah Lester, talks the âbiggest obstaclesâ facing the precision fermentation sector.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/Experts-outline-biggest-obstacles-facing-precision-fermentation-sector-We-have-brilliant-people-with-brilliant-innovations-but-can-this-make-money?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Chr. Hansen develops first ingredients for meat alternatives, from plant-based to biomass fermentation

The new culture range is designed for use in pure plant-based meat alternatives, as well as precision and biomass fermentation-derived products, to improve shelf-life and food safety.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/20/chr.-hansen-develops-first-ingredients-for-meat-alternatives-from-plant-based-to-biomass-fermentation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Experts outline ‘biggest obstacles’ facing precision fermentation sector: ‘We have brilliant people with brilliant innovations, but can this make money?’

This question is soon to be on industryâs lips, according to Dr Jeremy Chignell, senior fermentation scientist at BIO-CAT Microbials, who, together with Eva Sommer from Fermify and regulatory expert Dr Hannah Lester, talks the âbiggest obstaclesâ facing the precision fermentation sector.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/experts-outline-biggest-obstacles-facing-precision-fermentation-sector-we-have-brilliant-people-with-brilliant-innovations-but-can-this-make-m?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EFSA opinion on nutrient profiling spotlights fat, sodium and sugar

The European Food Safety Authority has issued scientific advice on nutrient profiling that will help inform the Commissionâs future plans for front-of-pack labelling.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/efsa-opinion-on-nutrient-profiling-spotlights-fat-sodium-and-sugar?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Upfield claims to be first major food company to publicly disclose corporate methane footprint

Upfield has released a report detailing the methane emissions in its supply chain. It is the first time a major food company has provided this information, it claimed.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/upfield-claims-to-be-first-major-food-company-to-publicly-disclose-corporate-methane-footprint?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Manufacturers ‘have not yet fully leveraged cleaner labels in meat and dairy alternatives’: Ingredion

Food makers are yet to fully make cleaner labels in the meat alternatives category, believes ingredient supplier Ingredion.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/manufacturers-have-not-yet-fully-leveraged-cleaner-labels-in-meat-and-dairy-alternatives-ingredion?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From whole-cut alt chicken to carbon friendly packaging

This week's new product gallery features a whole-cut plant-based alternative to chicken breasts from Meatless Farm, a D2C digital launch from Loch Duart and carbon friendly packaging from Fudge Kitchen. Scroll through the gallery to see our round-up of innovation out this week.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/npd-trend-tracker-from-whole-cut-alt-chicken-to-carbon-friendly-packaging?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Denmark ‘first country in the world’ to develop its own climate label for food

Denmark is investing DKK 9m (â1.2m) in the development of a government-run climate label for food.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/19/denmark-first-country-in-the-world-to-develop-its-own-climate-label-for-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Majority of Brits believe HFSS restrictions will be ineffective in fighting obesity

A new report reveals the majority of Brits do not consider the soon-to-be implemented âtobacco-styleâ controls of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) products will help in the fight against obesity.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/19/majority-of-brits-believe-hfss-restrictions-will-be-ineffective-in-fighting-obesity?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘It’s all about the whole cuts’: alt meat start-up reveals tech is key as it celebrates ‘largest ever’ fund raise

France-based Umiami tells FoodNavigator its proprietary high moisture extrusion process surpasses other commercially available technologies by producing thicker, whole cuts of substitute meat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/14/It-s-all-about-the-whole-cuts-alt-meat-start-up-reveals-tech-is-key-as-it-celebrates-largest-ever-fund-raise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘It’s all about the whole cuts’: alt meat start-up reveals tech is key as it celebrates ‘largest ever’ fund raise

France-based Umiami tells FoodNavigator its proprietary high moisture extrusion process surpasses other commercially available technologies by producing thicker, whole cuts of substitute meat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/14/it-s-all-about-the-whole-cuts-alt-meat-start-up-reveals-tech-is-key-as-it-celebrates-largest-ever-fund-raise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Regulating precision fermentation: Challenges and opportunities in marketing microbially-derived foods in Europe

The US is âstreaking aheadâ in the regulation of precision fermentation-derived food products, while the European Commission is yet to approve its first. So what are the key challenges alt protein start-ups face on this side of the pond? And once on the market, how might such products be labelled? FoodNavigator hears from alt protein regulatory expert Hannah Lester.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/14/regulating-precision-fermentation-challenges-and-opportunities-in-marketing-microbially-derived-foods-in-europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nomad Foods calls for innovators to help expand use of mussel meat, develop paper-based packaging for frozen foods, and create ‘clean label’ methylcellulose alternatives

Frozen food giant Nomad Foods has launched an Open Innovation Portal, inviting academics and SMEs to share ideas that could be scaled to âshape the future of foodâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/14/nomad-foods-calls-for-innovators-to-help-expand-use-of-mussel-meat-develop-paper-based-packaging-for-frozen-foods-and-create-clean-label-methyl?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘There is a lot of carbohydrate bashing going around’: Calls for new carb scoring system

A team of world-renowned experts in carbohydrate research is proposing what it calls âa novel, innovative approachâ to measuring the quality of dietary value of carbohydrate foods.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/13/There-is-a-lot-of-carbohydrate-bashing-going-around-Calls-for-new-carb-scoring-system?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tate & Lyle expands allulose production amid ‘exponential’ growth for sweetener with ‘temporal profile almost identical to sucrose’

Tate & Lyle has expanded production of allulose in a bid to meet surging demand for the rare sugar, which has exploded in popularity following the FDAâs decision to exclude it from the total and added sugars declarations on the Nutrition Facts panel.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/13/Tate-Lyle-expands-allulose-production-amid-exponential-growth-for-sweetener-with-temporal-profile-almost-identical-to-sucrose?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Eating meat is less morally acceptable for kids than adults, finds study

Fresh research demonstrates that humans are not born with the mental processes used to justify eating meat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/13/eating-meat-is-less-morally-acceptable-for-kids-than-adults-finds-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Which food and drink products should benefit from Europe’s agri-food promotion policy?

Should the EU agri-food promotion policy be more exclusive? Favour organic production methods? Or âmeet the realityâ of the market? Stakeholders weigh in.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/13/which-food-and-drink-products-should-benefit-from-europe-s-agri-food-promotion-policy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The psychology of colour in baking

Colour is one of the most important sensory cues when it comes to choosing what to eat â influencing what consumers see, what they taste and what they feel while doing it. How can bakery brands capitalise on this?

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/13/The-psychology-of-colour-in-baking?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based diets lower risk of developing diabetes, finds study

Fresh research published in the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) has found that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/12/plant-based-diets-lower-risk-of-developing-diabetes-finds-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We have aggressive projections for the region’: Mushroom protein supplier MycoTechnology eyes European growth

The US-based company has built a proprietary fermentation platform which makes functional ingredients using mycelium, the fibrous root structure of mushrooms.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/12/We-have-aggressive-projections-for-the-region-Mushroom-protein-supplier-MycoTechnology-eyes-European-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From non-HFSS snacks to a colab tackling ‘tofuphobia’

With the UKâs new HFSS laws coming into play this October, Valeo Snackfoods is reworking its Metcalfeâs and Manomasa snack brands to ensure they are compliant. Another food formulation trend covered in this edition is dairy-free, with Over The Spoon developing a Salted Caramel Cheesecake product and Kirstyâs making the âUKâs firstâ dairy and gluten-free fish pie. Elsewhere, a collaboration between The Tofoo Co and Flying Goose is combating âtofuphobiaâ with Sriracha Tofoo. Scroll through the photogallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/11/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-non-HFSS-snacks-to-a-colab-tackling-tofuphobia?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Calls for greater support for ‘unmet needs’ of agrifood SMEs

Agrifood SMEs are crucial to the development of much-needed innovation in the food system but encounter limited access to scale up facilities and technological proficiency, reveals a new report from EIT Food, the food arm of the EU-funded European Institute of Innovation & Technology.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/12/calls-for-greater-support-for-unmet-needs-of-agrifood-smes?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We have aggressive projections for the region’: Mushroom protein supplier MycoTechnology eyes European growth

The US-based company has built a proprietary fermentation platform which makes functional ingredients using mycelium, the fibrous root structure of mushrooms.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/12/we-have-aggressive-projections-for-the-region-mushroom-protein-supplier-mycotechnology-eyes-european-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Should alcohol health warnings and ingredient lists appear on-label, off-label, or not at all?

The Commission has proposed mandatory labelling of ingredients and nutrient content of alcoholic beverages be enforced by the end of this year, and health warnings on labels by the end of 2023. FoodNavigator rounds up the pros and cons.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/12/New-alcohol-labelling-on-label-off-label-via-QR-codes-or-not-at-all?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Study shows HMO levels in breast milk to aid next-gen formula development

A systematic review of dozens of studies has revealed that levels of the five most prevalent HMOs in breast milk vary widely, and infant formula development should accommodate this variability.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2022/04/12/study-shows-hmo-levels-in-breast-milk-to-aid-next-gen-formula-development?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Monkfish off but herring and sardines back on menu, says updated sustainable seafood guide

The latest Good Fish Guide ratings from the Marine Conservation Society are good news for tinned fish, with herring and sardines joining mackerel and some tuna on the green rated, or Best Choice, list.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/11/monkfish-off-but-herring-and-sardines-back-on-menu-says-updated-sustainable-seafood-guide?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meet the start-up converting raw materials into protein in a day: ‘We have the fastest protein production in the world’

MicroHarvest is taking a three-pronged approach to commercialisation, targeting the food, feed, and petfood markets with its microbial fermentation-derived alternative protein. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO and co-founder Katelijne Bekers to hear how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/11/microharvest-meet-the-start-up-with-the-fastest-protein-production-on-the-planet?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

World food commodity prices make 'significant leap'

World food commodity prices made a âsignificant leapâ in March to reach their highest levels ever as the war in Ukraine spread shocks through markets for staple grains and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in its Food Price Index has reported.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2022/04/11/world-food-commodity-prices-increase?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ice cream factory is Mars Wrigley’s first powered entirely by renewable energy

Mars Wrigley has unveiled plans for its ice cream plant in Steinbourg, France to become the first 100% electrically powered industrial site in the Mars Group.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/04/11/ice-cream-factory-is-mars-wrigley-s-first-powered-entirely-by-renewable-energy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kinder salmonella cases: Ferrero expands recall to include US market

Ferrero has been forced to extend its recall of Kinder products to include all those manufactured at its site in Arlon, Belgium, due to an outbreak of salmonella.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2022/04/11/Kinder-salmonella-cases-Ferrero-expands-recall-to-include-US-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From non-HFSS snacks to a colab tackling ‘tofuphobia’

With the UKâs new HFSS laws coming into play this October, Valeo Snackfoods is reworking its Metcalfeâs and Manomasa snack brands to ensure they are compliant. Another food formulation trend covered in this edition is dairy-free, with Over The Spoon developing a Salted Caramel Cheesecake product and Kirstyâs making the âUKâs firstâ dairy and gluten-free fish pie. Elsewhere, a collaboration between The Tofoo Co and Flying Goose is combating âtofuphobiaâ with Sriracha Tofoo. Scroll through the photogallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/11/npd-trend-tracker-from-non-hfss-snacks-to-a-colab-tackling-tofuphobia?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based ‘marbled’ steaks developed from fat and pea protein in Switzerland

ETH Pioneer Fellow Martin Hofmann has developed a way of producing plant-based meat alternatives that mimic the fibrous structure and âmarblingâ of the real thing.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/08/Plant-based-marbled-steaks-developed-from-fat-and-pea-protein-in-Switzerland?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food producers score poorly on the European consumers' trust meter

A new report by EIT Food â one of eight communities to boost innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe â reveals only 47% of Europeans trust the food sector. French consumers lead the pack in scepticism.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/08/Food-producers-score-poorly-on-the-European-consumers-trust-meter?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Better Origin’s AI-powered insect mini-farms are localising the food chain for protein sustainability and security

Ag-tech start-up Better Origin wants to fix the broken food chain through its AI-powered insect âmini-farmsâ. The group has just completed a Series A funding round. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Fotis Fotiadis to learn more about what the future holds.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/08/better-origin-s-ai-powered-insect-mini-farms-are-localising-the-food-chain-for-protein-sustainability-and-security?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

YouTube stars at SORTEDfood launch app that can save ‘at least 30%’ on food bills and cut waste

SORTEDfood, the social media movement dedicated to cooking, has launched an app that it says can help home-cooks make âamazing mealsâ while saving âat least 30%â on food bills and cutting food waste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/08/youtube-stars-at-sortedfood-launch-app-that-can-save-at-least-30-on-food-bills-and-cut-waste?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Calorie labelling ‘out of home’ kickstarts in UK as sector calls for ‘grace period’: ‘The new regulations have come at the worst possible time’

UK calorie labelling for food and drink in restaurants, takeaways, deli counters and other âout of homeâ settings come into force today. Is the hospitality sector ready?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/06/calorie-labelling-out-of-home-kickstarts-in-uk-as-sector-calls-for-grace-period-the-new-regulations-have-come-at-the-worst-possible-time?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

JUST Egg mung bean protein wins EU approval, launch expected ‘before the end of the year’

The key ingredient in Eat Justâs plant-based egg alternative, mung bean protein, has received approval from the European Commission. The decision âopens the doorâ to distribution across the bloc, according to Eat Just CEO Josh Tetrick.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/05/JUST-Egg-mung-bean-protein-wins-EU-approval-launch-expected-before-the-end-of-the-year?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

IPCC report puts food at the heart of climate battle: ‘We have the potential to mitigate climate change’

We are nowhere near on track to keep global warning below 2ÂC, was the stark conclusion of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. But hope was also on offer. FoodNavigator looks at how food system transformation can help mitigate global heating.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/05/IPCC-report-puts-food-at-the-heart-of-climate-battle-We-have-the-potential-to-mitigate-climate-change?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How is the war in Ukraine impacting the global meat industry?

How is Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine impacting meat production, consumption, and exports in eastern Europe and further afield?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/04/How-is-the-war-in-Ukraine-impacting-the-global-meat-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Minafin Group: “For hexane we are the rats”

EFSA has issued a positive opinion about the safety of methyloxolane in food processing, bringing the industry closer to the prospect of a bio-based alternative to petroleum extraction solvents.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/04/04/Minafin-Group-For-hexane-we-are-the-rats?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Berry Gardens and Jones Food hope vertical farming will deliver ‘British strawberries year round’

UK fruit group Berry Gardens is launching trials to produce vertically-grown strawberries alongside Jones Food Company, the owner of Europeâs largest indoor vertical farm.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/05/berry-gardens-and-jones-food-hope-vertical-farming-will-deliver-british-strawberries-year-round?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

JUST Egg mung bean protein wins EU approval, launch expected ‘before the end of the year’

The key ingredient in Eat Justâs plant-based egg alternative, mung bean protein, has received approval from the European Commission. The decision âopens the doorâ to distribution across the bloc, according to Eat Just CEO Josh Tetrick.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/05/just-egg-mung-bean-protein-wins-eu-approval-launch-expected-before-the-end-of-the-year?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

IPCC report puts food at the heart of climate battle: ‘We have the potential to mitigate climate change’

We are nowhere near on track to keep global warning below 2ÂC, was the stark conclusion of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. But hope was also on offer. FoodNavigator looks at how food system transformation can help mitigate global heating.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/05/ipcc-report-puts-food-at-the-heart-of-climate-battle-we-have-the-potential-to-mitigate-climate-change?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

German confectionery companies face collapse if regulations not lifted

The manufacturing side of the German confectionery industry is facing its worse crisis in 70 years and could grind to a halt as it struggles with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic and an impending gas shortage caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2022/04/04/German-confectionery-companies-face-collapse-if-regulations-not-lifted?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ingredion debuts new clean-label native rice starches

Ingredion EMEA will launch NOVATION Lumina 8300 and 8600 functional native starches in EMEA during the first half of 2022.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/04/04/ingredion-debuts-new-clean-label-native-rice-starches?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How is the war in Ukraine impacting the global meat industry?

How is Russianâs invasion of neighbouring Ukraine impacting meat production, consumption, and exports in eastern Europe and further afield?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/04/how-is-the-war-in-ukraine-impacting-the-global-meat-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From cricket spread to plant-based snacking

In this week's round-up of product launches, Pladis brings world flavours to the snacking aisle, Fry's Family Food Co introduces two new alternative chicken products to the freezer aisle and we hear about the launch of a new protein spread made with crickets. Scroll through the gallery to see more new products hitting the shelves this week.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/04/npd-trend-tracker-from-cricket-spread-to-plant-based-snacking?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Federation of Bakers implores government to avert looming crisis ‘never seen before’

The Federation of Bakers (FOB) warns the next six months will be a bumpy ride for the baking industry, with impending cost increases and supply uncertainty not seen in the past generation, âif everâ.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/04/Federation-of-Bakers-implores-government-to-avert-looming-crisis-never-seen-before?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meatable CEO weighs into debate over commercial viability of cell-cultured meat: ‘What matters is the biomass accumulation rate’

Investing in cell-cultured meat is a calculated risk for investors, but ânot a wild gamble,â says the co-founder and CEO of Dutch startup Meatable, who says he is confident that Meatable can put a âcost competitive product on the market by 2025.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/04/03/Meatable-CEO-weighs-into-debate-over-viability-of-cell-cultured-meat-What-matters-is-the-biomass-accumulation-rate?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Call for fruit and veg subsidies to tackle obesity: ‘There’s something wrong with the market’

High fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables mean their price is distorted by 40% compared to âunhealthy alternativesâ which trade at close to marginal cost, fresh research reveals. The study authors are calling for subsidies to address this imbalance.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/01/Call-for-fruit-and-veg-subsidies-to-tackle-obesity-There-s-something-wrong-with-the-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK CBD food sector celebrates as FSA publishes list of allowable products

The UK hopes to be at the vanguard of CBD innovation and investment after the countryâs Foods Standards Agency created a list of more than 3,500 food products permitted for sale to consumers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/01/uk-cbd-food-sector-celebrates-as-fsa-publishes-list-of-allowable-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Is food label transparency a help or hindrance for fortification efforts?

In an important legal case that may delay the advancing fortified foods sector, products containing vitamins are not required to list the chemical source of the vitamins on the labelling, the EUâs highest court has ruled.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/04/01/is-food-label-transparency-a-help-or-hindrance-for-fortification-efforts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘No time to waste’: PepsiCo ramps up water goal with revolutionary tech that reuses steam from potato chip production

PepsiCo has developed groundbreaking tech for condensing and treating the steam evaporated from its fryers to recover more than 50% of the water used in potato chip manufacturing lines, an approach that could save 60 million litres of water a year.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/04/01/No-time-to-waste-PepsiCo-ramps-up-water-goal-with-revolutionary-tech-that-reuses-steam-from-potato-chip-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS