Plug and play whey solution packs in 30% more protein into a bar’s every layer

Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has developed a plug and play solution â meaning it can be used as is or within a recipe â to helps snack producers create bars with a high protein content in every layer.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/08/31/Plug-and-play-whey-solution-packs-in-30-more-protein-into-a-bar-s-every-layer?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

DSM leverages gellan gums, hydrocolloids and pectins to take plant-based cheese alternatives ‘to the next level’

There is a significant opportunity for brands to capitalize on the momentum in the plant-based space to create standout cheese alternatives that appeal to both plant-based purists and curious flexitarians alike, claims Royal DSM.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/30/dsm-leverages-gellan-gums-hydrocolloids-and-pectins-to-take-plant-based-cheese-alternatives-to-the-next-level?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Researchers deliver plastic-free takeaway

In research organised by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Food community (EIT FOOD), academics looked to eliminate the shortcomings of ordinary takeaway packaging.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/30/researchers-deliver-plastic-free-takeaway?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Arla farmers to get extra eurocent per kg of milk as co-op braces for more volatility

Strong price increases push the co-opâs half-year revenue up 17% - but branded volume-driven growth stalls.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/08/30/Arla-farmers-to-get-extra-eurocent-per-kg-of-milk-as-co-op-braces-for-more-volatility?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Diageo launches innovation fund to mitigate climate change in African smallholder farms

Smallholder farmers are highly vulnerable to weather changes and water scarcity, leading Diageo to launch a fund for innovations which promise to lessen and monitor the impact of water and climate crises on such farms in Africa.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/08/30/Diageo-backs-innovations-which-mitigate-climate-change-for-African-smallholder-farms?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From ‘UniQuorns’ to baked beans-filled hash browns

What food innovation is hitting shelves across Europe? In Germany, consumers will notice a new range of nut butters in the supermarket, while across multiple countries rapid delivery start-up Gorillas is expanding into private label. In the UK, Heinz is getting ready to launch baked beans-filled hash browns, and mycoprotein maker Quorn is getting âmagicalâ with UniQuorns for kids. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/30/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-UniQuorns-to-baked-beans-filled-hash-browns?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

CBD brand Trip expands its foothold in US, launches gummies with $12m fundraise

After dominating the UK CBD space with help from a highly engaged online fanbase, CBD beverage, oil and gummy brand Trip is hoping to cement a similar position in the US â but this time with the additional aid of $12m in funding from prominent entrepreneurs and investors.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2022/08/26/CBD-brand-Trip-expands-its-foothold-in-US-launches-gummies-with-12m-fundraise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Could faba replace soy flour in bread for homegrown protein boost?

The potential for locally grown faba bean to increase the protein content in store-bought bread is being investigated by researchers in the UK.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/26/Raising-the-pulse-Could-faba-replace-soy-flour-in-bread-for-homegrown-protein-boost?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Impossible Foods tweaks formulation, slashes saturated fat: ‘The category has done a lousy job of explaining itself,' says CEO

While weakening retail sales and grim quarterly earnings from some publicly listed players have prompted intense debate about the future of meat alternatives, the âcrisis of confidenceâ this has prompted has overshadowed the fact that amid all this noise, says Peter McGuinness, Impossible Foods is going from strength to strength.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/26/Impossible-Foods-tweaks-formulation-slashes-saturated-fat-The-category-has-done-a-lousy-job-of-explaining-itself-says-CEO?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Flavornomics’ is unpicking the complexity of vanilla and drivers of liking for quality boost

Scientists have identified the key chemicals found in vanilla bean extract and combined this with sensory data to understand what consumers want from vanilla flavours.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/29/flavornomics-is-unpicking-the-complexity-of-vanilla-and-drivers-of-liking-for-quality-boost?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cell-based meat with 5 times more protein? Media supplement developed to fill ‘huge whitespace’ in industry

Israeli start-up Profuse Technology is ârevolutionisingâ the cell-based meat sector with its small molecule-based media âcocktailâ. Co-founders Guy Nevo Michrowski and Dr Tamar Eigler-Hirsch explain how the supplement is optimising muscle creation in the lab.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/29/profuse-technology-supercharges-cell-cultivated-meat-production-with-small-molecule-cocktail?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Boost for UK’s farming innovation

The government has given Â16.5 million more funding for research and development in farming

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/26/boost-for-uk-s-farming-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘You cannot change the recyclability of a pack by passing the responsibility onto the consumer’: Are packaging innovations forgetting the fundamentals?

The quest for ever more eco-friendly packaging in the food and beverage industry is often done âwithout consideration for the effect on overall recyclabilityâ, FoodNavigator hears.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/26/you-cannot-change-the-recyclability-of-a-pack-by-passing-the-responsibility-onto-the-consumer-are-packaging-innovations-forgetting-the-fundament?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Hain Celestial CEO reflects on difficult fiscal year but points to stronger performance ahead

Hain Celestial had a tough fiscal 2022 year but has a positive outlook on its North American business as supply chain disruptions abate and consumers remain loyal to the natural and organic segment.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/26/hain-celestial-ceo-reflects-on-difficult-fiscal-year-but-points-to-stronger-performance-ahead?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Plant- and meat-based hybrids developed from sunflower side-streams: ‘Sensory properties are key to alt meat acceptance’

The potential for sunflower press cakes to be upcycled into vegan meat alternatives and blended hybrid products is being investigated by a new EIT-Food funded project.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/26/taste2meat-upcycles-sunflower-press-cakes-into-plant-based-meat-hybrids?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Raising the pulse’: Could faba replace soy flour in bread for homegrown protein boost?

The potential for locally grown faba bean to increase the protein content in store-bought bread is being investigated by researchers in the UK.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/26/raising-the-pulse-could-faba-replace-soy-flour-in-bread-for-homegrown-protein-boost?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mission Ventures launches scheme to support healthier challenger brands

Mission Ventures has launched a scheme to support ten healthier challenger brands reach supermarket shelves.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2022/08/26/mission-ventures-launches-scheme-to-support-healthier-challenger-brands?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Hydroponic micro vegetable garden launches into outer space

Popular microgreen cress is now growing in orbit on the maiden flight of the new VEGA-C vector of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/25/Hydroponic-micro-vegetable-garden-launches-into-outer-space?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Due diligence obligations: a golden opportunity for transparent supply chains, or a costly administrative nightmare?

The EUâs proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence promises a level playing field for big food and beverage companies already implementing due diligence procedures, FoodNavigator hears.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/25/due-diligence-obligations-a-golden-opportunity-for-transparent-supply-chains-or-a-costly-administrative-nightmare?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Arla commits to further carbon cuts as it unveils climate roadmap

The co-opâs figures have been approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative, making it one of only few dairy companies to achieve this.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/08/25/arla-commits-to-further-carbon-cuts-as-it-unveils-climate-roadmap?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat sector braces for CO2 shortage as energy prices cut European fertiliser production

Fertiliser production is being reduced across Europe due to high gas prices. This is having a knock-on impact on the availability of carbon dioxide. Meat producers are calling for urgent government intervention.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/25/meat-sector-braces-for-co2-shortage-as-energy-prices-cut-european-fertiliser-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Hydroponic micro vegetable garden launches into outer space

Popular microgreen cress is now growing in orbit on the maiden flight of the new VEGA-C vector of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/25/hydroponic-micro-vegetable-garden-launches-into-outer-space?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Almost 90% of marine species at risk under high emissions scenarios: ‘Mitigation needs to occur now’

Fresh research shows that high emissions scenarios place the vast majority of ocean life at âhighâ or âcriticalâ risk, with implications for the economic wellbeing of costal economies and future food security.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/25/almost-90-of-marine-species-at-risk-under-high-emissions-scenarios-mitigation-needs-to-occur-now?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Researchers unveil biosensor that detects hidden rot in potatoes

The innovation is a novel step to prevent looming food crisis, claim scientists.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/24/researchers-unveil-biosensor-that-detects-hidden-rot-in-potatoes?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

HelloFresh launches special diet Green Chef brand in the Netherlands where ‘35% of consumers follow a nutrition rule’

Meal kit provider HelloFresh has launched its special diet Green Chef brand in the Netherlands after spotting strong interest in special diets among consumers in the country.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/23/HelloFresh-launches-special-diet-Green-Chef-brand-in-the-Netherlands-where-35-of-consumers-follow-a-nutrition-rule?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Dairy grown in lettuce? Meet the start-up triggering protein, pigment, and aroma production in a greenhouse

Israeli start-up Pigmentum is producing biomolecules for the food industry in transgenic plants. Co-founder Tal Lutzky explains how the technology works, which hurdles stand in the way of commercialisation, and whether consumers are willing to drink âlettuce milkâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/23/pigmentum-meet-the-start-up-producing-dairy-proteins-in-lettuce?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Beef boycotts aren’t enough to save the Amazon rainforest

As deforestation hits a six-year high in the Brazilian Amazon, the most effective action is to make the entire landscape of beef production âforest positiveâ, says The Consumer Goods Forumâs Didier Bergeret.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/23/Beef-boycotts-aren-t-enough-to-save-the-Amazon-rainforest?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

HelloFresh launches special diet Green Chef brand in the Netherlands where ‘35% of consumers follow a nutrition rule’

Meal kit provider HelloFresh has launched its special diet Green Chef brand in the Netherlands after spotting strong interest in special diets among consumers in the country.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/23/hellofresh-launches-special-diet-green-chef-brand-in-the-netherlands-where-35-of-consumers-follow-a-nutrition-rule?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘People are unwittingly eating lead’: Researchers warn of toxic lead risk in pheasant meat

A new study out of the UK suggests pheasants killed by hunters using shotguns can leave small lead particles in the meat. Consumers of these carcasses are âlikelyâ to be exposed, according to researchers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/23/toxic-lead-risk-identified-in-pheasant-meat-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Judge rules against Ben & Jerry’s in Israel licensing case

Ben & Jerryâs dispute with Unilever over a potential licensing deal in Israel and the West Bank ended Monday with a blow for the maker of Phish Food ice cream.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/08/23/Judge-rules-against-Ben-Jerry-s-in-Israel-licensing-case?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why COP27 is a ‘critical turning point’ to connect nutrition and climate change

The United Nations will host its 27th Climate Change Conference in a matter of months. As leaders gear up for COP27 in Egypt, food industry experts want to see an increased focus on food system resilience and transformation. Hereâs why.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/Why-COP27-is-a-critical-turning-point-to-connect-nutrition-and-climate-change?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Climate-resilient African crops to improve nutritional deficiency via gluten-free crackers

A European-African project is investigating the potential for local crops to improve the nutritional profile of gluten-free crackers in Africa.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/Climate-resilient-African-crops-to-improve-nutritional-deficiency-via-gluten-free-crackers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why COP27 is a ‘critical turning point’ to connect nutrition and climate change

The United Nations will host its 27th Climate Change Conference in a matter of months. As leaders gear up for COP27 in Egypt, food industry experts want to see an increased focus on food system resilience and transformation. Hereâs why.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/why-cop27-is-a-critical-turning-point-to-connect-nutrition-and-climate-change?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bioengineered soy boosts yield and can help meet the world’s urgent food security need, claim scientists

Researchers have for the first time genetically-modified a major food crop to improve photosynthesis and make them more efficient at using sunlight to their own food. The breakthrough improved soybean seed yield by over 30 per cent in field trials, they report.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/bioengineered-soy-boosts-yield-and-can-help-meet-the-world-s-urgent-food-security-need-claim-scientists?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cocoa-free chocolate developed from oleaginous yeast and fermented oats: ‘There is no chance consumers could taste the difference’

Brother-sister duo Dr Maximilian and Dr Sara Marquart are working to ease the pressure on cocoa supply chains with an alternative developed via traditional and precision fermentation techniques. FoodNavigator catches up with one half of the âchocolate siblingsâ to find out how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/planet-a-foods-develops-cocoa-free-chocolate-from-fermented-oats-and-oleaginous-yeast?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From cereal made of peas and chickpeas to new ‘social softs’ drinks category

This week we feature a non-HFSS cereal using a blend of protein and fibre, including pea protein, chickpea flour and chicory, and a start-up aiming to pioneer a new drinks category for those who want more non-alcoholic drink options.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/22/npd-trend-tracker-from-cereal-made-of-peas-and-chickpeas-to-new-social-softs-drinks-category?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Aleph Farms CEO: ‘It has been clear for a while that plant-based analogs will not displace meat’

âIt has been clear for a while that plant-based analogs will not displace meat,â says the CEO of Israeli cell-cultured (a.k.a. âcultivatedâ) meat co Aleph Farms. âThe addressable market is larger for cultivated meat than for plant-based because the products are closer to meat in terms of sensory properties and will be less processed.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/22/Aleph-Farms-CEO-It-has-been-clear-for-a-while-that-plant-based-analogs-will-not-displace-meat?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Non-nutritive sweeteners back in the spotlight as new study challenges notion they are inert and says they can impact glycemic tolerance

A new study â published a month after the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded a cautionary note about the long-term effects of zero-calorie sweeteners such as sucralose and saccharin â suggests some diet sweeteners are not inert and can alter the microbiome in a way that may impact glycemic tolerance, claims that were immediately challenged by industry stakeholders.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/19/Non-nutritive-sweeteners-back-in-the-spotlight-as-new-study-challenges-notion-they-are-inert-and-says-they-can-impact-glycemic-tolerance?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Searching for sustainable agri-food production in Brazil

The country is fighting back to improve its tarnished reputation in Europe.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/Searching-for-sustainable-agri-food-production-in-Brazil?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Farming is on the front line of climate change’: Call for increased investment in water infrastructure for food security

Water security is essential for food security. As the current European heatwave demonstrates, climate change is placing both at risk.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/Increase-investment-in-water-infrastructure-for-food-security-farmers-urge?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How useful is ‘ultra-processed’ as a tool to measure packaged foods’ health impact?

So-called âultra-processed foods,â which include a significant portion of CPGs, are often demonized as calorie-dense, nutrient-poor and a major contributor to diet-related chronic diseases, but is this characterization an oversimplification that is just as bad for Americanâs health?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/17/How-useful-is-ultra-processed-as-a-tool-to-measure-packaged-foods-health-impact?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nutri-Score blocks ‘health-halo’ effects caused by claims on sugar, but should such claims be allowed at all?

Fresh research out of Germany suggests the nutrition labelling scheme can prevent products from appearing healthier than they really are.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/18/nutri-score-blocks-health-halo-effects-caused-by-claims-on-sugar-but-should-such-claims-be-allowed-at-all?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Searching for sustainable agri-food production in Brazil

The country is fighting back to improve its tarnished reputation in Europe.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/searching-for-sustainable-agri-food-production-in-brazil?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Farming is on the front line of climate change’: Call for increased investment in water infrastructure for food security

Water security is essential for food security. As the current European heatwave demonstrates, climate change is placing both at risk.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/increase-investment-in-water-infrastructure-for-food-security-farmers-urge?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

VTT spinout takes ‘quantum leap in recycling’ to convert waste plastics into virgin plastic, infinitely

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced plans to spin out a new company, Olefy Technologies, which it claims can convert most of the worldâs waste plastics back into virgin grade materials an infinite number of times.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/olefy-takes-quantum-leap-in-recycling-to-convert-waste-plastics-into-virgin-plastic-infinitely?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How useful is ‘ultra-processed’ as a tool to measure packaged foods’ health impact?

So-called âultra-processed foods,â which include a significant portion of CPGs, are often demonized as calorie-dense, nutrient-poor and a major contributor to diet-related chronic diseases, but is this characterization an oversimplification that is just as bad for Americanâs health?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/17/how-useful-is-ultra-processed-as-a-tool-to-measure-packaged-foods-health-impact?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Feeding your gut microbiome: Why focus on fibre?

Most of us know that dietary fibre is good for us â and still the majority of people donât eat enough. What implications does this have for our microbiomes? And how does this relate to issues like cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders and colon cancer? FoodNavigator investigates.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/feeding-your-gut-microbiome-why-focus-on-fibre?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How can food and beverage brands make fibre sexy?

Supporting gut bacteria and bowel health may not be the most appealing claims to market on-pack, but ingredients experts say consumer perceptions can be changed â if they haven't already.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/How-can-food-and-beverage-brands-make-fibre-sexy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry Insights from NIZO: Food fermentation - modern applications for an ancient technique

From providing new protein sources or health-boosting ingredients to improve the taste, texture, and safety of food products, Janneke Ouwerkerk, microbiome and fermentation expert at NIZO, explains how fermentation can add value to the food industry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/17/industry-insights-from-nizo-food-fermentation-modern-applications-for-an-ancient-technique?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Climate, water and food security fears rise up the consumer radar: Mintel

Fresh data from Mintel shows that consumers have become more concerned over the availability of food and water and the impact of climate change over the past year. Looking to 2023, resource efficiency â including how they spend their own money â will dominate the agenda.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/16/Climate-water-and-food-security-fears-rise-up-the-consumer-radar-Mintel?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Italian app that connects restaurant owners and suppliers eyes European expansion after funding round

The B2B food delivery platform Deliveristo has raised â7 million in fresh funding.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/15/italian-app-that-connects-restaurant-owners-and-suppliers-eyes-european-expansion-after-funding-round?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

60% people don’t want lab-grown meat: UK adults quizzed on cellular agriculture, genetic modification, and meat consumption

A survey in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is asking the big questions: Are consumers willing to try cell-based meat? Have they heard of genetic modification? And are they reducing how much red meat, poultry, and fish are on their plates?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/15/uk-adults-quizzed-on-lab-grown-meat-genetic-modification-and-animal-agriculture?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Production of AOP Salers cheese suspended in France due to drought

With not enough pasture to feed on, cows in Cantal are unable to meet AOP specifications for the production of Salers cheese.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/15/production-of-aop-salers-cheese-suspended-in-france-due-to-drought?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Get ready for Climate Smart Food 2022: Hear from PepsiCo, Danone, Mars and more

How can the food industry contribute to food system transformation and provide sustainable nutrition for personal and planetary health? Join our FREE Climate Smart Food summit to find out.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/15/hear-from-pepsico-danone-mars-and-more-at-climate-smart-2022?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From Gen Z's 'go to' chocolate to an aubergine-based eel alternative

This week's tour of new product launches includes a chocolate brand targeting Gen Z with exciting flavour profiles and strong sustainability messaging. We also learn about a new plant-based eel analogue targeting Japanese and traditional European cuisines and a protein brand that says it 'puts two fingers up' to low-fat, low-sugar protein snacks.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/15/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-Gen-Z-s-go-to-chocolate-to-an-aubergine-based-eel-alternative?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How Arkeon Biotechnologies is turning CO2 into food: ‘Excuse my language, but this is next-level cool’

Vienna-based start-up Arkeon Biotechnologies is producing all 20 amino acids with just three inputs: a microorganism, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Gregor Tegl to find out how.

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How Arkeon Biotechnologies is turning CO2 into food: ‘Excuse my language, but this is next-level cool’

Vienna-based start-up Arkeon Biotechnologies is producing all 20 amino acids with just three inputs: a microorganism, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO Gregor Tegl to find out how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/12/how-arkeon-biotechnologies-turns-co2-into-food-excuse-my-language-but-this-is-next-level-cool?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

As the heat hits, are we now facing a vegetable supply crisis?

Across Europe, the summer of 2022 has been brutal. As the hot, dry summer days stretch on, should we be preparing for tighter supplies of fruit and veg?

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Food waste spotlighted as Spain prepares for 2023 waste reduction law

Spain is following the lead of France and Italy with the introduction of a new food waste reduction law that will come into force in 2023. Is this a game-changer for food waste in the country or a missed opportunity?

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How cultivated and plant-based technologies can unlock the next wave of innovation in the protein transition

Growth in the plant-based space has been fuelled by the development of products that mimic meat with increasing accuracy. But formulation challenges remain as the industry works to develop high quality analogues that are also clean label. Could a synergistic relationship with the emerging cultivated meat sector offer solutions?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/11/How-cultivated-and-plant-based-technologies-can-unlock-the-next-wave-of-innovation-in-the-protein-transition?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Industry does not want to define ‘natural’’: How clarification of ‘overused’ term can better human and planetary health

Safe Food Advocacy Europe has long been campaigning for an official definition of the term ânaturalâ. Yet not all industry players are on board, we are told. How could a legal definition benefit both consumers and the planet?

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Which Reb M production method is best for the environment? Ingredion LCA probes stevia sustainability metrics

Whatâs more sustainable? Using acres of land, water and energy to grow plants that produce minuscule quantities of natural sweeteners; or making them via a fermentation process using a microbe thatâs been engineered to produce exactly the same molecules?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/10/Which-Reb-M-production-method-is-best-for-the-environment-Ingredion-LCA-probes-stevia-sustainability-metrics?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mars talks ‘mission critical’ coral reef restoration

Coral reefs are degrading at an alarming rate â threatening the health of our oceans and the ecosystems that support sea life. Confectionery-to-pet food manufacturer Mars is working to turn the tide. FoodNavigator catches up with the companyâs chief marine scientist, Professor David Smith, to find out more about why this is âmission criticalâ.

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Producers urged to fill the ‘supply-side gap’ as researchers reveal climate food calculator breakthrough

Understanding of the true environmental impact of food and beverage products will not progress until supply chain transparency issues are overcome, FoodNavigator hears.

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Younger consumers less engaged with condiments category, says Mintel

The popularity of condiments soared during the pandemic as consumers used the products as an easy way to elevate an otherwise bland meal made at home, notes Mintel, which says that condiment brands must engage with younger consumers to ensure future long-term growth.

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Five years of Yuka: Co-founder talks strategy, impact, and evolution of food scanning app

What are consumers most concerned about on-pack? Is Yuka having an impact on reformulation efforts? And what does the future hold for the popular food scanning app? FoodNavigator catches up with co-founder FranÃois Martin to find out.

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Study: Convincing consumers to ditch sports drinks for water ‘most difficult’ despite health risks

While sports drinks are often loaded with sugar and can pack a hefty caloric punch, convincing people to replace them with water or unsweetened options may be more difficult than persuading them to ditch other sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, suggests new research by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/08/10/Study-Convincing-consumers-to-ditch-sports-drinks-for-water-most-difficult-despite-health-risks?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

German startup presents its first cultivated seafood products in Europe

Bluu Seafood says it is ready to enter the regulatory approval process in the EU, UK and rest of the world after producing its first market‐ready products made from cultivated fish cells.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/09/German-startup-presents-its-first-cultivated-seafood-products-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What impact will essentials inflation have on the grocery market?

Inflation continues to spiral, placing household budgets under pressure. In grocery, pundits predict this will lead shoppers to trade down to discount formats and budget lines as price elasticity reaches its limits.

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What do Swiss consumers think of palm oil?

Fresh research has investigated consumer perceptions of palm oil in Switzerland and whether they are familiar with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) label.

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German startup presents its first cultivated seafood products in Europe

Bluu Seafood says it is ready to enter the regulatory approval process in the EU, UK and rest of the world after producing its first market‐ready products made from cultivated fish cells.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/09/german-startup-presents-its-first-cultivated-seafood-products-in-europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NoPalm Ingredients: Meet the ‘circular by nature’ start-up disrupting tropical oils with microbes

NoPalm Ingredients envisages a palm and coconut oil-free future. Instead, the Dutch start-up is fermenting yeast with side stream inputs to produce microbial-based alternatives for the food industry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/09/nopalm-ingredients-meet-the-circular-by-nature-start-up-disrupting-tropical-oils-with-microbes?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Insects or algae for dinner? Optimising 3D printing can help overcome the yuck factor for new protein sources

Researchers examine how 3D printing could be harnessed to make alternative protein sources, such as insects, more palatable and accessible.

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Ag robot start-up secures new investment as farms complain of ‘desperate’ labour shortages

UK ag-tech startup Muddy Machines has secured â1.8 million in seed funding. The funds will help the company continue developing a robotic platform that is capable of deploying a variety of harvest tools in specialty field crops.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/08/ag-robot-start-up-secures-new-investment-as-farms-complain-of-desperate-labour-shortages?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Italian Government launches NutrInform Battery app as preferred diet tool

Italy, which is publicly opposed to Nutri-Score, has developed a smartphone app to accompany its alternative nutritional labelling scheme NutrInform Battery.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/08/italian-government-launches-nutrinform-battery-app-as-preferred-diet-tool?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Dairy UK targets ‘those questioning dairy consumption’ with consumer-facing campaign

Dairy UK is running a consumer-facing campaign that it hopes will counter criticism over the sectorâs environmental record. âAdvocating for our sector is always going to be more effective than responding to the media or social content who may choose to run negative stories â they arenât the experts in the dairy field, we are,â CEO Judith Bryans told this publication.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/08/dairy-uk-targets-those-questioning-dairy-consumption-with-consumer-facing-campaign?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From ‘just add water’ savoury meals to 150 kcal doughnuts

As a huge number Europeans put on their Out Of Office and head to the beach, it appears to be business-as-usual for brand managers who are rolling out important NPDs this month. Yeo Valley Organic is preparing to venture outside of the dairy category and into soups and dips for the first time, Nestlà is launching a limited-edition KitKat Chunky Caramel, low-cal doughnuts are reaching Tesco shelves, and Protein Works is expanding into the savoury meal category. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

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ESSNA canvasses sports nutrition sector to weigh-in on EU FOP labelling

The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has launched an industry-wide survey to gauge the impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling (FOPNL), expected to be introduced across the EU by the end of the year.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/08/08/essna-canvasses-sports-nutrition-sector-to-weigh-in-on-eu-fop-labelling?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Creating fat from thin air: Start-up hopes to bring tropical fat replacement made using carbon dioxide and electricity to market in 2024

Swedenâs Green-On is developing a unique technology to produce food ingredients, especially fat for the food and feed industry, in a truly sustainable way.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/05/Creating-fat-from-thin-air-Start-up-hopes-to-bring-tropical-fat-replacement-made-using-carbon-dioxide-and-electricity-to-market-in-2024?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Creating fat from thin air: Start-up hopes to bring tropical fat replacement made using carbon dioxide and electricity to market in 2024

Swedenâs Green-On is developing a unique technology to produce food ingredients, especially fat for the food and feed industry, in a truly sustainable way.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/05/creating-fat-from-thin-air-start-up-hopes-to-bring-tropical-fat-replacement-made-using-carbon-dioxide-and-electricity-to-market-in-2024?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We’re not trying to mimic meat’: Danish start-up taps mycoprotein for tofu and meat alternatives

Denmarkâs Tempty Foods is sourcing mycoprotein from Swedish supplier Mycorena to develop products with âa bite and a base umami flavourâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/05/we-re-not-trying-to-mimic-meat-danish-start-up-taps-mycoprotein-for-tofu-and-meat-alternatives?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Detect nitrites with a smartphone? Colour-changing film developed to check nitrite levels in cured meat

Scientists in Spain have developed a colour-changing film consumers could use to analyse nitrite levels themselves.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/05/detect-nitrites-with-a-smartphone-colour-changing-film-developed-to-check-nitrite-levels-in-cured-meat?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Scientists identify low calorie sweetener that improves gut health

In search for a âbetter sweetenerâ, researchers have identified a low-calorie mixture that they claim is as sweet as table sugar and also good for your gut microbiome.

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Bone supporting effect of vitamin K2-rich cheese ‘stretches credulity,’ expert says

A study that suggests consuming a vitamin K2-rich cheese could help ward off bone thinning has been accused of âstretching credulity.â

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How is clean label evolving? Mintel talks regulation, processing, and linking ‘clean with green’

The âclean labelâ trend does not remain stagnant. Mintelâs Emma Schofield, Associate Director, Global Food Science, reveals how the trend is evolving in the face of changing regulation, interest is degrees of processing, and environmentally friendly consumers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/04/How-is-the-clean-label-trend-evolving-Mintel?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘It’s a national scandal’: Big food rebuffs criticism over HFSS products

The UKâs largest food brands have played-down criticism after coming under fire for the level of salt, fat and sugar in their products.

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Bringing cultivated meat to Britain: What will it take to scale up?

For cell-based meat to reach its full potential in the UK, it must be a widely available, preferred choice among consumers. Boston Consulting Group and Ivy Farm Technologies share the challenges standing in the way.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/04/bringing-cultivated-meat-to-britain-what-will-it-take-to-scale-up?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Macadamias: a tough nut to crack or ripe for the picking?

Itâs not the cheapest nut in town, but consumers are demanding more innovation and options to enjoy the unique taste and nutritional qualities of macadamias, FoodNavigator hears.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/04/Macadamias-a-tough-nut-to-crack-or-ripe-for-the-picking?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure only when elevated, researchers find

Cocoa flavanols appear to decrease blood pressure only when elevated say researchers, easing previous concerns that the nutrient can decrease blood pressure in healthy adults.

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Morrisons pioneers circular waste technology to produce UK’s first own-label carbon neutral egg

Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to launch its own line of carbon neutral eggs as part of its target to be directly supplied by âzero emissionâ British farms by 2030.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/03/Morrisons-pioneers-circular-waste-technology-to-produce-UK-s-first-own-label-carbon-neutral-egg?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nutri-Score 2.0? Algorithm update recommended by European scientific committee

While judged to be performing âwellâ, the Scientific Committee of the Nutri-Score has suggested improvements to further align the FOP nutrition label with dietary guidelines.

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Junk food ad restrictions: health remedy or junk science?

Junk food advertising restrictions on Transport for London (TfL) networks have prevented almost 100,000 obesity cases and are expected to save the UKâs National Health Service over Â200 million, according to new research that critics have accused of using âflawed methodologyâ and âmisleading modelling'.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/03/Junk-food-ad-restrictions-health-remedy-or-junk-science?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Palm oil alternative made from fermented yeast prepares for 2023 launch in Europe

British start-up Clean Food Group is developing a bio-equivalent cultivated alternative to palm oil. FoodNavigator hears from CEO Alex Neves to find out how.

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Brands cannot afford to ignore consumers' sustainable packaging demands

Shorr Packaging has published its 2022 Sustainable Packaging Consumer Report, which reveals 86% of Americans are more likely to purchase a brand if the packaging is considered sustainable.

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Mimic Seafood tackles conventional fishing with store cupboard ingredients: ‘Our tomato-based substitute looks, tastes, and behaves like raw tuna’

Wary of long, unpronounceable ingredients lists in the plant-based category, the Madrid-based start-up is turning to well-known fruit, vegetables, and sauces.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/02/Mimic-Seafood-tackles-conventional-fishing-with-store-cupboard-ingredients-Our-tomato-based-substitute-looks-tastes-and-behaves-like-raw-tuna?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Waitrose joins ranks of UK retailers ditching best before dates

The upmarket supermarket will remove best before dates on nearly 500 products to help customers reduce food waste at home by 2030.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/02/waitrose-joins-ranks-of-uk-retailers-ditching-best-before-dates?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Using genomics to tackle malnutrition in Africa: ‘It’s revolutionising the agricultural sector’

Companies are exploring the potential of genetic engineering to boost the nutritional content, productivity and climatic adaptability of so-called orphan crops in the continent.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/02/using-genomics-to-tackle-malnutrition-in-africa-it-s-revolutionising-the-agricultural-sector?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The great debate: Consumers do bank on a healthy breakfast of cereal with milk

Fairlife â the Coca-Cola Companyâs latest billion dollar retail brand â has [unintentionally?] underscored the argument Kellogg Company presented to the High Court in April over the UK governmentâs HFSS regulations: that consumers drink milk with their breakfast cereal.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2022/08/02/The-great-debate-Consumers-do-bank-on-a-healthy-breakfast-of-cereal-with-milk?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From plastic-free chewing gum to vegan marshmallows

This weekâs look at product launches includes retail listings for vegan marshmallow brand Freedom Confectionery and plastic-free gum brand Milliways, while Danone also launches its first SKYR in Spain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/01/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-plastic-free-chewing-gum-to-vegan-marshmallows?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From plastic-free chewing gum to vegan marshmallows gum

This weekâs look at product launches includes retail listings for vegan marshmallow brand Freedom Confectionery and plastic-free gum brand Milliways, while Danone also launches its first SKYR in Spain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/01/npd-trend-tracker-from-plastic-free-chewing-gum-to-vegan-marshmallows-gum?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How is the cost-of-living crisis impacting the health and sustainability of shopping baskets?

Consumers are feeling the pinch. Can they still afford to be as healthy and sustainable in their food choices as theyâd like?

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Nestlé highlights ‘key challenge’ of food insecurity as it hikes prices 6.5%

Nestlà acknowledged the âkey challengeâ of âincreasing food insecurityâ globally as it unveiled price hikes of 6.5% in the first half of this year and conceded more increases are on the way.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/01/Nestle-highlights-key-challenge-of-food-insecurity-as-it-hikes-prices-6.5?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Capri Sun turns to monk fruit to cut sugar by 40%

Capri Sunâs original juice drink pouches will now have an average of 40% less sugar, as the brand reformulates to use monk fruit concentrate in its drinks.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/08/01/Capri-Sun-turns-to-monk-fruit-to-cut-sugar-by-40?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat products less healthy, less sustainable than plant-based alternatives, finds research

Forty-three studies investigating the healthiness and environmental impacts of swapping out meat products for their plant-based alternatives have been reviewed by researcher Christopher Bryant from the University of Bath, UK.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/08/01/Meat-products-less-healthy-less-sustainable-than-plant-based-alternatives-finds-research?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

New labelling tech mirrors decay cycle of food: ‘Best before and use-by confuse consumers’

In a bid to combat food waste, cross-Atlantic start-up Oli-Tec has developed temperature indicator labels that help consumers see when food is going off.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/07/29/Oli-Tec-combats-food-waste-with-temperature-indicator-labels?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS