Scientists link ultra-processed food to increased dementia risk

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods â including soft drinks, crisps and cookies â have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, new research suggests.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/29/scientists-link-ultra-processed-food-to-increased-dementia-risk?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Debut Biotech and DIC team up to make Holy Grail in natural food colors: a stable vibrant red

Fine chemicals co DIC and San Diego-based startup Debut Biotech are developing a vibrant natural red color that is heat-stable, light-stable, and stable across a wide pH range, using a novel hybrid approach combining microbial fermentation and âcell-freeâ biomanufacturing.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/28/debut-biotech-and-dic-team-up-to-make-holy-grail-in-natural-food-colors-a-stable-vibrant-red?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We’re drinking plastic!’: Microplastics found in Nestlé and Danone bottled waters

An alarming 78% of bottled waters analysed in France are contaminated with microplastics, according to a new report from NGO Agir pour lâEnvironment.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/28/microplastics-found-in-nestle-and-danone-bottled-waters?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We tackle challenges surrounding energy head-on’: How FlexFarming is doing vertical farming differently

FlexFarming aims to help localise food production and is tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the sector â energy use â âhead onâ. FoodNavigator caught up with CEO Ahmad Mohseni to find out how.

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Vegan ‘steak’ on the back burner? France suspends ban on ‘meaty’ terms for plant-based products

Franceâs Council of State (Conseil dâÃtat) has agreed to put its ban on the use of words like âsteakâ, âbaconâ, âsausageâ or âCarpaccioâ to describe plant-based foods en pause.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/28/france-suspends-ban-on-meaty-terms-for-plant-based-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kraft Heinz will ‘redeploy’ more promotions as supply chains, inflation slowly improve

As supply chains slowly recover and some commodity prices recede, Kraft Heinz says it will offer more âmutually beneficialâ promotions with retailers, coupons and other deals to soften the impact of recent price hikes on increasingly budget-conscious consumers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/28/Kraft-Heinz-will-redeploy-more-promotions-as-supply-chains-inflation-slowly-improve?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ASA challenges online marketing content of nutrition brands

Nutrition brands, Purolabs Nutrition and HeyNutrition, have been accused of making false and misleading claims in Google marketing ads and on review websites owned by the respective companies.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/07/28/asa-challenges-online-marketing-content-of-nutrition-brands?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Unilever accepts ‘short-term hit to competitiveness’ to push higher prices through

As Unilever prices its way through the tough inflationary environment, the company says it is willing to let market share growth move to the back burner.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/27/Unilever-accepts-short-term-hit-to-competitiveness-to-push-higher-prices-through?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Unilever accepts ‘short-term hit to competitiveness’ to push higher prices through

As Unilever prices its way through the tough inflationary environment, the company says it is willing to let market share growth move to the back burner.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/27/unilever-accepts-short-term-hit-to-competitiveness-to-push-higher-prices-through?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

SuperMeat links with retail major Migros on cultivated meat distribution: ‘We expect to be selling in Switzerland by 2025’

Israeli food tech company SuperMeat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Switzerlandâs largest supermarket and meat manufacturer, Migros.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/27/supermeat-links-with-retail-major-migros-on-cultivated-meat-distribution-we-expect-to-be-selling-in-switzerland-by-2025?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How sugar taxes can benefit both human and planetary health

Redirecting existing sugar cropland to ethanol production can yield significant greenhouse gas emission savings, according to fresh research out of Barcelona.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/27/how-sugar-taxes-can-benefit-both-human-and-planetary-health?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How NORTHERN BL°C plans to become the UK’s number 1 plant-based ice cream

Ice cream maker NORTHERN BLÂC is growing rapidly as its plant-based treats resonate with UK consumers. With things on the up-and-up, we ask how the brand differentiates itself in an increasingly crowded category.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/27/how-northern-bl-c-plans-to-become-the-uk-s-number-1-plant-based-ice-cream?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From oat milk concentrate to Nescafé ice cream

For the first time, Nescafà Gold is entering the ice cream category with NestlÃâs Nescafà Gold Cappuccino Ice Cream. Over in France, a plant-based brand is rethinking dairy-free milks with the launch of oat and almond milk concentrates (500ml of concentrate makes 1L of plant-based drink). And in the UK, singles are invited to a âmeat and mingleâ cafà serving alt meat products made by Eatplanted. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-oat-milk-concentrate-to-Nescafe-ice-cream?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What shoppers want: Can food makers retain brand loyalty as the cost of living crisis bites?

More than half of shoppers think food brands and retailers arenât doing enough to help them navigate the cost of living crisis, fresh research shows. So, what do people think F&B brands should be doing?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/26/can-food-makers-retain-brand-loyalty-as-the-cost-of-living-crisis-bites?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Emmi sells Italian cheesemaker Ambrosi to Lactalis: ‘Italian cheese classics are no longer part of our core range’

French dairy major Lactalis Group has acquired a 25% stake in Italian cheese specialist Ambrosi S.p.A.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/26/emmi-sells-italian-cheesemaker-ambrosi-to-lactalis-italian-cheese-classics-are-no-longer-part-of-our-core-range?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cultivated seafood start-up targets ‘fleshy’ tilapia species for mass disruption: ‘Our cell-based fish will be better than the original’

E-FISHient Protein is developing raw material for fish cutlets, fish fingers, and fish balls, with plans to do the same for fish fillet, the start-upâs CEO Dana Levin tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/E-FISHient-Cultivated-seafood-start-up-develops-fleshy-tilapia-for-mass-disruption?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cultivated seafood start-up targets ‘fleshy’ tilapia species for mass disruption: ‘Our cell-based fish will be better than the original’

E-FISHient Protein is developing raw material for fish cutlets, fish fingers, and fish balls, with plans to do the same for fish fillet, the start-upâs CEO Dana Ievin tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/e-fishient-cultivated-seafood-start-up-develops-fleshy-tilapia-for-mass-disruption?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From oat milk concentrate to Nescafé ice cream

For the first time, Nescafà Gold is entering the ice cream category with NestlÃâs Nescafà Gold Cappuccino Ice Cream. Over in France, a plant-based brand is rethinking dairy-free milks with the launch of oat and almond milk concentrates (500ml of concentrate makes 1L of plant-based drink). And in the UK, singles are invited to a âmeat and mingleâ cafà serving alt meat products made by Eatplanted. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/npd-trend-tracker-from-oat-milk-concentrate-to-nescafe-ice-cream?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fonterra talks innovation that boosts cognition, sight and mood

Fonterraâs R&D teams are working to develop dairy products that deliver health benefits around improved cognition, sight and even mood. We hear from Judith Swales, CEO of Fonterra Asia Pacific, to learn more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/fonterra-talks-innovation-that-boosts-cognition-sight-and-mood?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘The end of all uncertainties is not yet in sight’: FrieslandCampina adjusts portfolio across Europe and Asia in face of ‘great uncertainty’

Dairy cooperative FrieslandCamina has completed a series of investments and divestitures as it works to optimise its production network and brand portfolio in the face of âgreat uncertaintyâ in the global dairy markets. Developments include the sale of its infant formula production site in Xiushui, China, alongside investment in new production capabilities in Asia and Europe.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/07/25/frieslandcampina-adjusts-portfolio-warns-on-great-uncertainty?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How ‘green’ is your product? New tool measures food and drink against sustainability criteria

The âClaraâ data platform rates the sustainability credentials of UK supermarket products. FoodNavigator asks co-founder of Impact Score â the start-up behind the new tool â how the platform differs from its flagship app.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/25/clara-platform-measures-food-and-drink-against-sustainability-criteria?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Titanium dioxide substitute inspired by ‘brilliantly white’ beetle: ‘The pigment is 100% cellulose, nothing else’

Cambridge University spin-out Impossible Materials has developed a cellulose-based, white pigment to replace titanium dioxide in food applications. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Lukas Schertel to find out how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/22/Impossible-Materials-Cellulose-based-titanium-dioxide-replacement-bioinspired-by-brilliant-white-beetle?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Commodity prices are going off the boil but don’t break out the champagne, analysts warn

Agri-food commodity prices have dipped, raising hopes that the input inflation spiral seen in 2022 was indeed transitory. However, analysts at Jeffries warn, it is too early to âbreak out the champagneâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/21/Commodity-prices-are-going-off-the-boil-but-don-t-break-out-the-champagne-analysts-warn?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'Hot and stressed' grapes: Start-up helps winemakers survive climate change with AI and satellite tech

Oxford start-up Deep Planet is leveraging AI and satellite imagery data to help wine growers and producers adapt to climate change. We catch up with COO Sushma Shankar to ask how VineSignal can impact wine pricing on-shelf.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/21/Deep-Planet-Start-up-helps-winemakers-survive-climate-change-with-AI-and-satellite-tech?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Dairy taste but plant-based? Synergy has the formula

Manufacturers of plant-based dairy products can take advantage of two new flavours that mirror the taste of dairy milk

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/07/21/dairy-taste-but-plant-based-synergy-flavours-has-the-formula?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Right now, the plant-based category is pretty murky’: Eatplanted challenges perceptions about plant-based quality with Gizzi Erskine tie-up

Swiss plant-based food maker Eatplanted has entered into a partnership with food writer and TV chef Gizzi Erskine to challenge perceptions about the plant-based segment.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/21/right-now-the-plant-based-category-is-pretty-murky-eatplanted-challenges-perceptions-about-plant-based-quality-with-gizzi-erskine-tie-up?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We see huge potential all over Europe’: Better Juice sets up pilot facility in Germany for sugar reduction tech

The Israeli start-up has established a pilot facility at GEAâs innovation centre in Ahaus, Germany. FoodNavigator asks Better Juice co-CEO Eran Blachinsky about the strategy.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/Better-Juice-sets-up-pilot-facility-in-Germany-for-sugar-reduction-tech?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Introducing neutral tasting white Chlorella: ‘This enables application in formulations that previously weren’t possible’

Aliga Microalgae is a Danish food tech company that has developed a white Chlorella ingredient that, it says, packs the nutritional punch of algae with a neutral taste and white colour. FoodNavigator hears more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/Introducing-neutral-tasting-white-Chlorella-This-enables-application-in-formulations-that-previously-weren-t-possible?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mintel at IFT First: ‘We see fiber moving into the mainstream,’ but new messages, formats and categories are key'

Fiber may be best known for improving regularity and most commonly associated with older consumers, but the multifunctional ingredient is getting a makeover thanks to a slew of new products touting its other benefits and targeting shoppers across generations and demographics, according to Mintel research presented last week at the IFT First show in Chicago.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/20/Mintel-at-IFT-First-We-see-fiber-moving-into-the-mainstream-but-new-messages-formats-and-categories-are-key?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We see huge potential all over Europe’: Better Juice sets up pilot facility in Germany for sugar reduction tech

The Israeli start-up has established a pilot facility at GEAâs innovation centre in Ahaus, Germany. FoodNavigator asks Better Juice co-CEO Eran Blachinsky about the strategy.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/better-juice-sets-up-pilot-facility-in-germany-for-sugar-reduction-tech?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bees could be key to reducing fluctuations in food supplies and steadying prices, study suggests

While the benefits of pollinators to crop yield are well known, their effect on crop stability was poorly understood until now.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/bees-could-be-key-to-reducing-fluctuations-in-food-supplies-and-steadying-prices-study-suggests?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Will consumer trust be the ultimate victim as clean living takes back seat amid runaway inflation?

Fears are rife that consumer trust in the food products they buy will denigrate as cash strapped consumers are forced to turn their backs on clean living and healthy eating as inflation reaches record highs in the UK and eurozone.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/will-consumer-trust-be-the-ultimate-victim-as-clean-living-takes-back-seat-amid-runaway-inflation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Introducing neutral tasting white Chlorella: ‘This enables application in formulations that previously weren’t possible’

Aliga Microalgae is a Danish food tech company that has developed a white Chlorella ingredient that, it says, packs the nutritional punch of algae with a neutral taste and white colour. FoodNavigator hears more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/introducing-neutral-tasting-white-chlorella-this-enables-application-in-formulations-that-previously-weren-t-possible?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The FoodNavigator Podcast: From clean label to clean living

How is the âclean labelâ trend evolving? FoodNavigator invites Mintel, SAFE, and Yuka onto the podcast to discuss ultra-processed foods, the definition of ânaturalâ, and what exactly shoppers want from food and drink.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/The-FoodNavigator-Podcast-From-clean-label-to-clean-living?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mintel: ‘We see fiber moving into the mainstream,’ but new messages, formats & categories are key

Fiber may be best known for improving regularity and most commonly associated with older consumers, but the multifunctional ingredient is getting a makeover thanks to a slew of new products touting its other benefits and targeting shoppers across generations and demographics, according to Mintel research presented last week at the IFT First conference in Chicago.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/20/mintel-we-see-fiber-moving-into-the-mainstream-but-new-messages-formats-categories-are-key?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Clean label claims boost sales, but what categories benefit most?

The clean label ingredients market is witnessing continued growth, with evidence suggesting clean labels increase consumer willingness to pay a higher price point and build loyalty. FoodNavigator digs down into the trend to profile what categories and product attributes have most to gain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/20/clean-label-claims-boost-sales-but-what-categories-benefit-most?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food waste: Retailers remove indicative dates from fruit, veg and dairy

In an effort to limit the amount of food wasted in households across the UK, supermarket retailers are taking action.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/19/Food-waste-Retailers-remove-indicative-dates-from-fruit-veg-and-dairy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Report elaborates on Brexit Britain’s plans to become ‘a world leader’ in the alternative protein sector

With Brexit potentially providing an opportunity to make the UKâs regulatory process more agile, providing a quicker route to market for new and novel products, the country is looking to strengthen its capabilities in the alternative protein supply chain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/19/report-elaborates-on-brexit-britain-s-plans-to-become-a-world-leader-in-the-alternative-protein-sector?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut prevents allergic reactions, say researchers

Fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut stimulates production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), in particular butyrate, to reinforce skin barrier function and prevent atopic dermatitis (AD), according to researchers.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/07/19/microbial-fermentation-of-dietary-fibre-in-the-gut-prevents-allergic-reactions-say-researchers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EU urged to be at forefront of cultivated meat research and innovation

Europe is at risk of falling behind in the race to commercialise cultivated meat, heard the first ever European Parliament debate about cultivated meat, held on Wednesday 13 July.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/18/eu-urged-to-be-at-forefront-of-cultivated-meat-research-and-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What are Mahou San Miguel and Eatable Adventures looking for in the ‘drink of the future’?

Spanish beverage company Mahou San Miguel is launching an open innovation platform alongside food tech accelerator Eatable Adventures as it searches for the âdrink of the futureâ. FoodNavigator learns more about the challenges and opportunities in beverage innovation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/18/what-are-mahou-san-miguel-and-eatable-adventures-looking-for-in-the-drink-of-the-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Stressed cows? Time to get the flute and sitar out, study reveals

Milking parlours may soon sound more like massage parlours after researchers found that exposing cows to Indian classical music reduced stress and had a âsignificant effect in milking time and milking speedâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/18/stressed-cows-time-to-get-the-flute-and-sitar-out-study-reveals?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: the chocolate edition

Whatâs trending in chocolate? In our latest new product development round-up, we look at low sugar chocolate buttons with sustainability credentials, sweetened couvertures from a Colombian chocolate supplier, and two new SKUs from Dutch chocolate challenger Tonyâs Chocolonely. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/18/npd-trend-tracker-the-chocolate-edition?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Diageo to create Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery

Diageo will invest â200m ($203m) in Irelandâs first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare: which will become the second largest brewing operation in the country after St. Jamesâs Gate.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/07/18/Diageo-to-create-purpose-built-carbon-neutral-brewery-in-Ireland?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

WHO: Non nutritive sweeteners should ‘not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing risk of non-communicable diseases’

Non-nutritive sweeteners such as stevia and sucralose are not a panacea, but new recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) questioning their value do a âdisservice to public healthâ by failing to recognize their role in sugar/energy reduction and weight management, claim industry stakeholders.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/16/World-Health-Organization-Non-nutritive-sweeteners-should-not-be-used-as-a-means-of-achieving-weight-control-or-reducing-risk-of-non-communicable-diseases?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ohly launches carbon neutral ingredients on path to net zero: ‘Carbon-neutral products act as enablers’

Ohly, the yeast-based extracts and flavours business owned by ABF Ingredients, is launching its first carbon-neutral ingredients alongside a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030. FoodNavigator hears more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/Ohly-launches-carbon-neutral-ingredients-on-path-to-net-zero-Carbon-neutral-products-act-as-enablers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Small amounts of alcohol ‘might bring health benefits to the over 40s’

No amount of alcohol is beneficial if you are younger than 40, mostly because of alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury and homicide, claims a new global study published by The Lancet.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/15/Small-amounts-of-alcohol-might-bring-health-benefits-to-the-over-40s?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

IFT FIRST: Mintel highlights need for fat innovation in plant-based foods

While still a growing $7.4bn industry, plant-based foods have some significant hurdles to overcome around formulation especially in the area of fat content, according to Mintel.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/15/ift-first-mintel-highlights-need-for-fat-innovation-in-plant-based-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Behind Kerry’s Zero Waste accreditation at Madrid facility: ‘By 2025, all our manufacturing facilities will be Zero Waste to Landfill’

Kerry Group has obtained âFrom Waste to Resources: Zero to Landfillâ certification for its plant in Madrid, Spain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/15/behind-kerry-s-zero-waste-accreditation-at-madrid-facility-by-2025-all-our-manufacturing-facilities-will-be-zero-waste-to-landfill?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK’s first recyclable baby food pouches developed for council collection: ‘Scaled up, the new material will make a significant difference to total climate footprint’

Little Freddieâs is launching the UKâs first baby food pouch carrying the OPRL label intended for home recycling. The baby food brandâs sustainability manager, Nicola Smith, talks us through the new flexible packaging.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/15/little-freddie-s-launches-uk-s-first-recyclable-baby-food-pouches-for-council-collection?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

High-protein edible crop variety developed that ‘thrives’ on fallow land

In Switzerland, a seed variety has been developed that appears to do it all: the edible Jatropha curcas seed produces vegetable oil and protein, captures CO2 from the atmosphere, and thrives on previously unproductive fallow land.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/14/Jatropower-develops-high-protein-edible-crop-variety-that-thrives-on-fallow-land?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

FSA allows edible insects to stay on market during ‘onerous’ Novel Food process

The UKâs Food Standards Agency has said it will allow products containing edible insects to remain on the market while they undergo the Novel Foods authorisation process to assess safety.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/14/fsa-allows-edible-insects-to-stay-on-market-during-onerous-novel-food-process?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

High-protein, edible crop variety developed that ‘thrives’ on fallow land

In Switzerland, a seed variety has been developed that appears to do it all: the edible Jatropha curcas seed produces vegetable oil and protein, captures CO2 from the atmosphere, and thrives on previously unproductive fallow land.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/14/jatropower-develops-high-protein-edible-crop-variety-that-thrives-on-fallow-land?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why Unilever is introducing ‘mini’ coconut trees to safeguard supply

Unilever has introduced a project that it hopes will improve livelihoods and safety in the Indonesian coconut sector, while also securing future supplies of this versatile palm fruit. The European consumer goods giant is helping to introduce a specially developed âminiâ coconut tree - the Genjah Kuning Bali â as well as supporting farmer training efforts.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/14/why-unilever-is-introducing-mini-coconut-trees-to-safeguard-supply?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cell-cultured coffee: Meet the start-up making filter arabica in a lab

Stem claims to be the first start-up developing cell-cultured coffee for the masses. We catch up with its founders to ask how technology can help replace unsustainable practices and future-proof flavour.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/Stem-Cell-cultured-coffee-start-up-targets-specialty-arabica-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat producers lay out work to reduce nitrites in cured pork products as campaigners demand action

The British meat industry says it is actively engaged in working to reduce nitrites in cured pork products after reports by The Guardian that a group of food scientists and MPs in the UK are pushing for a ban on the use of chemicals in bacon that they claim heighten the risk of several forms of cancer.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/12/Meat-producers-lay-out-work-to-reduce-nitrites-in-cured-pork-products-as-campaigners-demand-action?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Is organic food really better for the environment?

Organic farming is often viewed as a more environmentally friendly system of food production. But do lower yields under offset any biodiversity gains?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/is-organic-food-really-better-for-the-environment?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cell-cultured coffee: Meet the start-up making filter Arabica in a lab

Stem claims to be the first start-up developing cell-cultured coffee for the masses. We catch up with its founders to ask how technology can help replace unsustainable practices and future-proof flavour.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/stem-cell-cultured-coffee-start-up-targets-specialty-arabica-market?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Organix unveils packaging and texture innovations in ‘biggest category shakeup in its history’

The UK-based organic baby and toddler food brand has unveiled 29 new products and two new ranges: Baby Meals and Organix Kids, which will be introduced initially in Asda and the Organix Online Shop. It is also bringing further additions to its current finger food and snack ranges.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/organix-unveils-packaging-and-texture-innovations-in-biggest-category-shakeup-in-its-history?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Calls for standardized and rigorous dataset to ensure seafood fraud enforcement

The most comprehensive study of seafood fraud ever published underlines a requirement for a standardized and rigorous dataset through which food fraud can be scrutinized to ensure enforcement.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/calls-for-standardized-and-rigorous-dataset-to-ensure-seafood-fraud-enforcement?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ohly launches carbon neutral ingredients on path to net zero: ‘Carbon-neutral products act as enablers’

Ohly, the yeast-based extracts and flavours business owned by ABF Ingredients, is launching its first carbon-neutral ingredients alongside a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030. FoodNavigator hears more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/13/ohly-launches-carbon-neutral-ingredients-on-path-to-net-zero-carbon-neutral-products-act-as-enablers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fairtrade and Earthworm Foundation forge new partnership to combat deforestation

A new partnership has been launched by Fairtrade International, Fairtrade Africa, and non-profit organization Earthworm Foundation, pledging to work together to monitor deforestation and assess environmental vulnerability.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2022/07/13/Fairtrade-and-Earthworm-Foundation-forge-new-partnership-to-combat-deforestation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat producers lay out work to reduce nitrites in cured pork products as campaigners demand action

The British meat industry says it is actively engaged in working to reduce nitrites in cured pork products after reports by The Guardian that a group of food scientists and MPs in the UK are pushing for a ban on the use of chemicals in bacon that they claim heighten the risk of several forms of cancer.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/12/meat-producers-lay-out-work-to-reduce-nitrites-in-cured-pork-products-as-campaigners-demand-action?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Breastmilk antioxidant levels increase when extra virgin olive oil is consumed during pregnancy: study

Fresh research out of Barcelona suggests consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in both breast milk and in infants.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/12/breastmilk-antioxidant-levels-increase-when-extra-virgin-olive-oil-is-consumed-during-pregnancy-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Milk Moovement talks dairy digital disruption: ‘Once the data is in front of us, the possibilities are endless’

Milk Moovement is a software as a service (SaaS) company developing innovative digital solutions for the dairy supply chain. Its aim is to get the right milk, to the right place, at the right time. We caught up with CEO and Co-Founder Robert Forsythe to learn more about the possibilities that can be unlocked by bringing dairy into the digital era.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/12/Milk-Moovement-talks-dairy-digital-disruption-Once-the-data-is-in-front-of-us-the-possibilities-are-endless?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant-based peynir? Production and sale of 'vegan cheese' outlawed in Turkey

The legislation has been condemned by plant-based and animal rights advocates such as the Vegan Association Turkey (TVD), which has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/12/Turkey-bans-production-of-vegan-cheese?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EC allows turmeric-based metabolite onto market as Novel Food

The European Commission (EC) is to allow a turmeric-based metabolite on the market as a Novel Food (NF) for 5 years in a move that raises questions about other curcuminoid extracts.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/07/12/EC-allows-turmeric-based-metabolite-onto-market-as-Novel-Food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We must do our bit to avoid starvation in the Global South’: Report calls on Europe to ‘beat Putin’s global food blackmail’

Europe needs to take action to avoid the âworsening food crisisâ and âface down Putinâs attempt to starve the Global Southâ through Russiaâs food export blockage of Ukraine, a new report suggests.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/11/we-must-do-our-bit-to-avoid-starvation-in-the-global-south-report-calls-on-europe-to-beat-putin-s-global-food-blackmail?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

New wave of cleaner, healthier, and tastier alternative proteins, report predicts

Investing in the alternative protein sector has one of the biggest impacts on decarbonization when assessed in terms of the market value of avoided CO2e emissions per dollar invested in mitigation efforts, claims a new report.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/11/New-wave-of-cleaner-healthier-and-tastier-alternative-proteins-report-predicts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Pass the salt? Adding table salt before eating linked to higher risk of premature death

Fresh research has found that people who add extra salt to their food at the table are at a higher risk of dying prematurely from any cause.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/11/pass-the-salt-adding-table-salt-before-eating-linked-to-higher-risk-of-premature-death?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'We plan to sharply increase production in 2023-24': Methane-reduced beef trial in Sweden ‘sold out in less than a week’

A collaboration between biotech company Volta Greentech, supermarket chain Coop and food company Protos saw the worldâs first methane-reduced beef hit the shelves in Sweden. How did it perform? FoodNavigator asks Fredrik Ãkerman, CEO Volta Greentech.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/11/methane-reduced-beef-trial-in-sweden-sold-out-in-less-than-a-week?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From macadamia-fuelled snack bars to energy drinks ‘built by gamers, for gamers’

This weekâs new product round up includes new chocolate coconut, salted caramel and dark chocolate macadamia nut bars from House of Macadamias, while beverage brand Go Mate is aiming to challenge the negative perceptions that are often associated with over-consumption of energy drinks.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/11/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-macadamia-fuelled-snack-bars-to-energy-drinks-built-by-gamers-for-gamers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From date labels to packaging innovation and bioactive cultures: IFF discusses the complex topic of tackling food waste in dairy

One-fifth of all dairy products are wasted. How can this be tackled? Ingredient supplier IFF believes its bioprotective cultures have a role to play. We spoke to Julien Plault, Global Product Manager of Meat & Protective Cultures, to learn what that is.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/08/IFF-discusses-tackling-food-waste-in-dairy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Babybel maker Bel Group to develop cheeses incorporating ‘postbiotic cultured protein’ from ‘best-in-class’ startup Superbrewed Food

Bel Group â the multinational firm behind cheese brands Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin â has teamed up with Superbrewed Food, one of a clutch of startups in the biomass fermentation space, to develop cheeses for the US market incorporating its âpostbiotic cultured protein.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/08/Babybel-maker-Bel-Group-to-develop-cheeses-incorporating-postbiotic-cultured-protein-from-best-in-class-startup-Superbrewed-Food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food marketeers: Stop telling people how to think

No, your consumers donât want lectures on climate change, BLM and LGBTQ+.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/08/Food-marketeers-Stop-telling-people-how-to-think?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From date labels to packaging innovation and bioactive cultures: IFF discusses the complex topic of tackling food waste in dairy

One-fifth of all dairy products are wasted. How can this be tackled? Ingredient supplier IFF believes its bioprotective cultures have a role to play. We spoke to Julien Plault, Global Product Manager of Meat & Protective Cultures, to learn what that is.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/08/iff-discusses-tackling-food-waste-in-dairy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK dentists call for sweeping action on ‘as sugary as Cola’ baby pouches

The British Dental Association has warned that what it calls âobsceneâ levels of sugar in popular baby food pouches underline the need for wide-ranging government action across the early yearsâ food and drink sector.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/08/uk-dentists-call-for-sweeping-action-on-as-sugary-as-cola-baby-pouches?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food marketeers: Stop telling people how to think

No, your consumers donât want lectures on climate change, BLM and LGBTQ+.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/08/food-marketeers-stop-telling-people-how-to-think?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Electrified cutlery could help salt reduction efforts

Knives and forks that send an electrical current to the tongue can enhance the saltiness and possibly the savouriness of low-sodium foods, scientists claim, and may help millions stick to a low-sodium diet without sacrificing taste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/07/Electrified-cutlery-could-help-salt-reduction-efforts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cell-based collagen: Great idea… but what are the potential food applications?

Biotech start-up JellaTech proudly unveiled the first sample of cell-based collagen ever be seen outside a laboratory at the recent BÃhler Networking Days event in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/07/Cell-based-collagen-Great-idea-but-what-are-the-potential-food-applications?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Electrified cutlery could help salt reduction efforts

Knives and forks that send an electrical current to the tongue can enhance the saltiness and possibly the savouriness of low-sodium foods, scientists claim, and may help millions stick to a low-sodium diet without sacrificing taste.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/07/electrified-cutlery-could-help-salt-reduction-efforts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cell-based collagen: Great idea… but what are the potential food applications?

Biotech start-up JellaTech proudly unveiled the first sample of cell-based collagen ever be seen outside a laboratory at the recent BÃhler Networking Days event in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/07/cell-based-collagen-great-idea-but-what-are-the-potential-food-applications?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Remilk teams up with Israeli food giant CBC Group to create animal-free dairy line: 'We can be as cheap as animal protein by 2024'

Animal-free dairy startup Remilk has teamed up with Israeli Coca-Cola bottler CBC Group - which also owns leading dairy processor Tara Dairy - to develop a line of drinks, cheeses, and yogurts featuring 'animal-free' dairy proteins for the Israeli market.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/07/06/Remilk-teams-up-with-Israeli-food-giant-CBC-Group-to-create-animal-free-dairy-line-We-can-be-as-cheap-as-animal-protein-by-2024?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry looks to upcycled ingredients as food price crisis bites

Circular food solutions, upcycled ingredients and local production all offer the food and drink sector a solution to counter current global economic pressures and supply chain volatility.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/06/industry-looks-to-upcycled-ingredients-as-food-price-crisis-bites?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Is a Dutch meat tax on the cards?

There is uncertainty as to whether a meat tax, originally muted back in March, will be implemented in the Netherlands.

Read more about it via https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/Is-a-Dutch-meat-tax-on-the-cards?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Start-up creates cell-based oysters to bring nutritious delicacy to the masses

A Danish-born entrepreneur is developing what she claims are the worldâs first cell-based oysters to allow more people to experience the delicacyâs unique taste and health benefits.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/Start-up-creates-cell-based-oysters-to-bring-nutritious-delicacy-to-the-masses?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The new normal for food trade in war-torn Ukraine: 'The greatest demand is for affordable, essential products'

Ukraine is an important trading partner in the food sector. A sizeable proportion of the countryâs food supplies come from Europe. As Russiaâs invasion continues, what is the ânew normalityâ of trading in Ukraine? We hear from food company Agus about how it is managing to continue delivering food supplies in Ukraine.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/The-new-normal-for-food-trade-in-war-torn-Ukraine-The-greatest-demand-is-for-affordable-essential-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

European soft drinks sector achieves 17.7% reduction in added sugars since 2015

Efforts to meet beverage sugar reduction targets are delivering results, says UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, as it charts the latest reductions in the category.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/07/06/european-soft-drinks-sector-achieves-17.7-reduction-in-added-sugars-since-2015?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Divaks gets €3m boost to introduce yellow mealworm to the bakery and snacks sectors

The Lithuanian food-tech startup has raised â3m in a second round of seed funding to develop its high-quality insect-derived ingredients, with a loftier aim to shoot for â50m by Q1/Q2 2023.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/07/06/divaks-gets-3m-boost-to-introduce-yellow-mealworm-to-the-bakery-and-snacks-sectors?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Start-up creates cell-based oysters to bring nutritious delicacy to the masses

A Danish-born entrepreneur is developing what she claims are the worldâs first cell-based oysters to allow more people to experience the delicacyâs unique taste and health benefits.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/start-up-creates-cell-based-oysters-to-bring-nutritious-delicacy-to-the-masses?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘A major step forward for the insect industry’: Ÿnsect celebrates EFSA green light

Human insect consumption has received another boost as the lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) becomes the fourth insect to receive a positive assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for human consumption.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/a-major-step-forward-for-the-insect-industry-ynsect-celebrates-efsa-green-light?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EU and NZ dairy manufacturers bemoan ‘disappointing’ free trade deal

The European Union and New Zealand have inked a free trade agreement. With the deal being universally condemned by the dairy industries of both regions, we look at what concessions have been made and ask if anyone has come out on top.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/eu-and-nz-dairy-manufacturers-bemoan-disappointing-free-trade-deal?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Diageo acquires flavor matching tech company Vivanda

Diageo has acquired Vivanda, the owner of the technology behind Diageoâs digital âWhatâs Your Whiskyâ online platform as well as the âJourney of Flavourâ experience at Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/07/05/diageo-acquires-flavor-matching-tech-company-vivanda?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The new normal for food trade in war-torn Ukraine: 'The greatest demand is for affordable, essential products'

Ukraine is an important trading partner in the food sector. A sizeable proportion of the countryâs food supplies come from Europe. As Russiaâs invasion continues, what is the ânew normalityâ of trading in Ukraine? We hear from food maker Agus about how it is managing to continue delivering food supplies in Ukraine.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/05/the-new-normal-for-food-trade-in-war-torn-ukraine-the-greatest-demand-is-for-affordable-essential-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nutri-Score setback as Italian Competition Authority deems label as potentially misleading to consumers

Further doubts have been raised about whether Nutri-Score will be rolled out across the whole EU after the Italian Competition Authority ruled the front-of-pack label gives a false impression about the healthiness of a product, and may even prompt consumers to eat unhealthy amounts of certain foods.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/04/Nutri-Score-setback-as-Italian-Competition-Authority-deems-label-as-potentially-misleading-to-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Bring this to Brussels’: Meat lobbyists urge EU to follow French ban of ‘meaty’ terms on plant-based products

France will become the first country in the European Union to ban the use of words like âsteakâ, âbaconâ or âsausageâ from bring applied to plant-based foods.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/04/meat-lobbyists-urge-eu-to-follow-french-ban-of-meaty-terms-on-plant-based-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kellogg's legal loss could cost the breakfast cereal giant £113m in sales and higher prices for consumers

Kellogg Company has lost its High Court challenge against the UK government, the âdisappointingâ verdict expected to cost the company millions of pounds in lost sales and potentially higher prices for consumers.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/07/04/Kellogg-s-legal-loss-could-cost-the-breakfast-cereal-giant-113m-in-sales-and-higher-prices-for-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Health, environmental and vegan demands spark beverage innovation

Demand for healthier drinks, the pressure to cut carbon emissions and a world emerging from a global pandemic have all been key areas driving innovation in beverages.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2022/07/04/Health-environmental-and-vegan-demands-spark-beverage-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From street food-inspired Mini Chedders to Spain’s first meatless chicken alternative

This weekâs gallery of product launches features new flavours for pladisâs Jacobâs Mini Cheddars brand, while Unilever-owned The Vegetarian Butcher has launched the first alternative to chicken breast marketed in Spain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/04/npd-trend-tracker-from-street-food-inspired-mini-chedders-to-spain-s-first-meatless-chicken-alternative?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How Infarm’s new UK Growing Centre contributes to food security and sovereignty

Infarm officially opened one of Europeâs largest vertical farming facilities in the UK last week. The investment is part of the companyâs vision to help cities and countries become more self-sufficient in food production.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/04/how-infarm-s-new-uk-growing-centre-contributes-to-food-security-and-sovereignty?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tetra Pak collaborates on mycoprotein site as part of ‘long-term’ vision: ‘This is our first greenfield plant within the new food fermentation category’

The Swedish food processing and packaging major has partnered with Mycorena to construct an alternative proteins plant on home soil.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/01/Tetra-Pak-collaborates-on-mycoprotein-site-as-part-of-long-term-vision-This-is-our-first-greenfield-plant-within-the-new-food-fermentation-category?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Full of more holes than Swiss cheese’? Europe accused of watering down its deforestation due diligence regulation

The European Council has backed Commission proposals designed to combat deforestation linked to consumer goods sold in the region â but with some important carve-outs. As environmentalists accuse EU Environment Ministers of âsignificantly watering downâ the initiative, we look at whether the latest proposals can still help stamp out deforestation linked to commodities like palm oil, beef, cocoa, coffee and soy.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/01/full-of-more-holes-than-swiss-cheese-europe-accused-of-watering-down-its-deforestation-due-diligence-regulation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tetra Park collaborates on mycoprotein site as part of ‘long-term’ vision: ‘This is our first greenfield plant within the new food fermentation category’

The Swedish food processing and packaging major has partnered with Mycorena to construct an alternative proteins plant on home soil.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/01/tetra-park-collaborates-on-mycoprotein-site-as-part-of-long-term-vision-this-is-our-first-greenfield-plant-within-the-new-food-fermentation-cat?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Start-up cracks GMO-free animal heme proteins for ‘meatier and more nutritious’ alternatives

Belgium-based food-tech company Paleo has unveiled details of its GMO-free animal heme proteins made via precision fermentation to help food manufacturers improve the taste, aroma, colour and nutritional qualities of plant-based meat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/01/Start-up-cracks-GMO-free-animal-heme-proteins-for-meatier-and-more-nutritious-alternatives?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

ADM identifies key microbiome trends

Global nutrition company ADM has announced its top predictions for the fast-growing global microbiome market based on findings from its consumer insights platform, Outside Voice.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/07/01/adm-identifies-key-microbiome-trends?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS