Ukraine’s ExtraCell Ingredients on making yeast, the brave new world of biotech fermentation, and Monday meetings in the bomb shelter

A Ukraine-based yeast maker has defied the challenges of war and launched a biotech arm producing a range of yeast-based solutions for the food industry.

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European consumers cut back on food costs to cope with shortages and rising prices

Survey of 5,000 consumers in 10 European countries reveals majority of people report feeling the impact of rising food prices because of the conflict in Ukraine.

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Ukraine’s ExtraCell Ingredients on making yeast, the brave new world of biotech fermentation, and Monday meetings in the bomb shelter

A Ukraine-based yeast maker has defied the challenges of war and launched a biotech arm producing a range of yeast-based solutions for the food industry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/23/ukraine-s-extracell-ingredients-on-making-yeast-the-brave-new-world-of-biotech-fermentation-and-monday-meetings-in-the-bomb-shelter?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

KraftHeinz, Wyss Institute develop new approach to make sugar healthier: ‘We thought we’d come to the Wyss with an impossible problem, and they turned it on its head to present an even crazier idea to solve it’

In 2018, the KraftHeinz Company approached the Wyss Institute to develop a solution to sugar reduction that is workable in a food production setting. After four years of collaboration, the research team has developed an answer: enzymes that convert sugar into fibre when they reach the human gut.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/22/KraftHeinz-Wyss-Institute-collaborate-to-make-sugar-healthier?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

AI-driven food waste solution rolls out in Netherlands

An AI-driven solution to cut down on food waste has rolled out into Hoogvliet supermarket stores in the Netherlands.

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Univar and Kalsec expand distribution partnership: ‘We’re helping shape the future of food through ingredient innovation’

Univar, the ingredient segment brand of Univar Solutions, has entered into an agreement that will see it bring Kalsecâs natural ingredient solutions to food and beverage makers in the UK and Ireland.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/16/Univar-and-Kalsec-expand-distribution-partnership-We-re-helping-shape-the-future-of-food-through-ingredient-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé’s budget-friendly innovation strategy: ‘We are faster now than many of the startups”

No longer a lumbering giant when it comes to R&D, Nestlà significantly increased its number of new product launches and number of patents in priority areas by simplifying its innovation process, fostering an entrepreneurial culture and collaborating with external startups and retailers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/21/nestle-s-innovation-strategy-we-are-faster-now-than-many-of-the-startups?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry Insights from NIZO: New sequencing speeds up identification of microbial contamination in foods

How are new sequencing technologies, combined with multidisciplinary expertise, making it possible to identify microbes in hours instead of weeks, and significantly speed up investigations into how they got into your food or ingredient?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/21/industry-insights-from-nizo-new-sequencing-speeds-up-identification-of-microbial-contamination-in-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The ‘elegant’ yeast-based technology solution vowing to disrupt the global beverage industry

Buoyed by a fresh $6.4 million fund raise, Denmark-based aroma start-up EvodiaBio says its engineered yeast can make non-alcoholic beer taste better and provide a greener alternative to the growing, transporting and processing of hops.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/20/the-elegant-yeast-based-technology-solution-vowing-to-disrupt-the-global-beverage-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelēz International offloads gum business as it doubles down on core snacking categories

The move advances its strategy to accelerate growth and focus portfolio on attractive chocolate, biscuits and baked snacks categories.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/20/mondelez-international-offloads-gum-business-as-it-doubles-down-on-core-snacking-categories?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Speciality protein: Arla Foods Ingredients partners with Milcobel over whey retentate supply

The co-operative will refine the raw material and use it to develop infant and medical nutrition products.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2022/12/20/speciality-protein-arla-foods-ingredients-partners-with-milcobel-over-whey-retentate-supply?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

DSM squaring the circle of plant-based and animal protein for a ‘holistic food system transformation’

Nutrition, health and bioscience company DSMâs business includes solutions it believes will help make the food system more sustainable across both human and animal nutrition. When we caught up with Elisabeth Hirschbichler, VP of Strategy, Innovation and Transformation, she explained this approach supports a âholistic food system transformationâ.

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SilicoLife raises €9.8m to invest in biotech for supplements

SilicoLife, the Portuguese firm designing optimised microorganisms and novel pathways for biotech applications, has just concluded two Series A fundraising rounds to the total tune of â9.8 million to be invested in 'unmet needs' within the dietary supplements industry.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/12/15/SilicoLife-raises-9.8m-to-invest-in-biotech-for-supplements?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé expands premium coffee options under Nescafe, Nespresso and Starbucks to win at in- and out-of-home

Already a dominant player in coffee with 22% of the nearly $108bn global retail market, Nestlà wants to capture additional share and drive growth in- and out-of-home in the coming years as consumption across both continues to rebalance post-pandemic with a combined projected compound annual growth rate of 5% through 2025.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/14/Nestle-expands-coffee-options-under-Nescafe-Nespresso-and-Starbucks?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

SilicoLife raises €9.8m to invest in biotech for supplements

SilicoLife, the Portuguese firm designing optimised microorganisms and novel pathways for biotech applications, has just concluded two Series A fundraising rounds to the total tune of â9.8 million to be invested in 'unmet needs' within the dietary supplements industry.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/12/15/silicolife-raises-9.8m-to-invest-in-biotech-for-supplements?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Survey highlights prevalence of unlabelled nanomaterials: 'One of the most worrying health safety issues related to consumer products’

An examination of 23 everyday products found on French shelves detected the presence of nanoparticles in 20 of the samples collected. With contamination found in food, alongside cosmetics and hygiene products, consumer organisation Que Choisir says the results demonstrate that regulations on the labelling of nanomaterials are âeminently flawedâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/15/French-study-detects-unlabelled-nanomaterials-in-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Product environmental footprinting: Will the EU pave the way?

As the environmental impact of food becomes an important indicator for consumers all around the world, private and public initiatives have multiplied. These initiatives use several methodologies to calculate the environmental impact of a product, which means that one product can have different results depending on the method used. In the European Union, the Commission has decided to address this fragmentation by announcing the publication of a proposal for a Regulation on the substantiation of claims relating to the environmental performance of products and businesses.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/14/product-environmental-footprinting-will-the-eu-pave-the-way?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat substitutes contain ‘antinutrients’ that inhibit absorption of iron and zinc: 'The industry needs to think about the nutritional value of these products'

New research out of Sweden has found that while many meat substitutes are high in micronutrients like iron they are often found in a form that cannot be absorbed by the body.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/14/meat-substitutes-contain-antinutrients-that-inhibit-absorption-of-iron-and-zinc?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How Weetabix Original plans to get to Net Zero by 2050: ‘It’s not a quick and easy thing to do’

Weetabix Food Company has committed to producing a zero-carbon box of Weetabix Original breakfast cereal by 2050. John Petre, supply chain, procurement and technical director at the Weetabix Food Company, explains how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/14/how-weetabix-original-plans-to-get-to-net-zero-by-2050-it-s-not-a-quick-and-easy-thing-to-do?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kerry partners Kameda Seika to distribute rice-derived postbiotic in US and Europe

Taste and nutrition giant Kerry has announced a new commercial agreement with Japan-based Kameda Seika, to market and distribute the companyâs rice-derived postbiotic exclusively in the Americas and Europe across a range of applications.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/12/13/Kerry-partners-Kameda-Seika-to-distribute-rice-derived-postbiotic-in-US-and-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Agrifirm shares protocol for buying deforestation and conversion-free soy

Agrifirm has published a protocol for purchasing deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) soy for use in animal feed.

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‘Everyone is holding their breath’: ABFI is preparing for the energy crisis to get worse after a ‘record’ 2022

ABF Ingredients, the speciality ingredient arm of Associated British Foods, secured a ârecordâ performance in the face of difficult conditions seen throughout 2022. But it looks likely that the worst is not yet behind us, with expectations of a deepening energy crisis. Contingency planning is well underway, ABFI Chief Executive Fabienne Saadane-Oaks tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/13/Everyone-is-holding-their-breath-ABFI-is-preparing-for-the-energy-crisis-to-get-worse-after-a-record-2022?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Everyone is holding their breath’: ABFI is preparing for the energy crisis to get worse after a ‘record’ 2022

ABF Ingredients, the speciality ingredient arm of Associated British Foods, secured a ârecordâ performance in the face of difficult conditions seen throughout 2022. But it looks likely that the worst is not yet behind us, with expectations of a deepening energy crisis. Contingency planning is well underway, ABFI Chief Executive Fabienne Saadane-Oaks tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/13/everyone-is-holding-their-breath-abfi-is-preparing-for-the-energy-crisis-to-get-worse-after-a-record-2022?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Campbell Soup Co raises prices while also boosting advertising, promotions to offset inflation without alienating consumers

Campbell Soup Co. is pushing through a fourth round of âvery targetedâ price increases â the largest in more than a year â to offset core inflation, which continues to rise and reached its highest point in more than year, executives revealed during the companyâs first quarter earnings call yesterday.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/08/campbell-raises-prices-ads-promotions-to-offset-inflation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Are consumers ready for plant-based and cultivated meat hybrids?

A new survey suggests more than one-third of consumers in the UK would likely buy or eat hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat if it was on offer.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/09/are-consumers-ready-for-plant-based-and-cultivated-meat-hybrids?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

BrewDog's fruity beer advert runs afoul of watchdog with ‘one of your five a day’ claim

BrewDogâs tongue-in-cheek marketing style has once again fallen foul of the UKâs advertising watchdog: with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upholding a complaint against the brewerâs âone of your five a dayâ phrase in a marketing email.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2022/12/08/BrewDog-s-fruity-beer-ad-runs-afoul-of-watchdog-with-one-of-your-five-a-day-marketing?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Impossible Foods EU patent revoked; US IP dispute with Motif FoodWorks ramps up: 'If Impossible wins, it means no one else can experiment with heme in the plant-based industry.'

Motif FoodWorks has filed a suite of new petitions with the US Patent and Trademark Office challenging US patents held by Impossible Foods over the use of heme proteins in meat alternatives as it defends itself against accusations of IP infringement. The move comes a week after the European Patent Office (EPO) revoked an EU patent held by Impossible Foods, a decision Impossible says has no bearing on its legal dispute with Motif in the US.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/07/Heme-proteins-Impossible-Foods-EU-patent-revoked-US-IP-dispute-with-Motif-FoodWorks-ramps-up?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Collaborate to reduce energy drink health risks, scientists warn

Scientists are calling for a European legal framework for energy drinks (EDs) to regulate maximum levels of active components, volume size, and initiate labelling improvements to mitigate health risks from excessive exposure.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/12/06/Scientists-discuss-energy-drink-related-health-concerns?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘With food prices increasing less people will achieve a balanced diet’: Data highlights ‘shocking’ extent of malnutrition

As new research demonstrates the widespread nature of micronutrient deficiencies in pre-school children and women globally, nutrition experts warn the surging cost of living could mean things are about to get worse.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/07/data-highlights-shocking-extent-of-malnutrition?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in this category’: DSM launches complete, textured vegetable protein

Ingredients giant DSM has launched textured vegetable protein that contains necessary levels of all nine essential amino acids to be a complete protein, has unique textural benefits and is soy-free, gluten-free and dairy-free.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/06/pushing-the-boundaries-of-what-s-possible-in-this-category-dsm-launches-complete-textured-vegetable-protein?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Collaborate to reduce energy drink health risks, scientists warn

Scientists are calling for a European legal framework for energy drinks (EDs) to regulate maximum levels of active components, volume size, and initiate labelling improvements to mitigate health risks from excessive exposure.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2022/12/06/Collaborate-to-reduce-energy-drink-health-risks-scientists-warn?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Doehler invests in lab-grown palm oil alternative

The German ingredients supplier is investing in UK-based Clean Food Group (CFG) â a start-up developing a bio-equivalent cultivated alternative to palm oil â via its investment arm, Doehler Ventures.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/06/doehler-invests-in-lab-grown-palm-oil-alternative?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé develops plant-based foie gras alternative for European markets

Just six months on from inception, NestlÃâs vegan foie gras alternative is launching into Swiss and Spanish markets under its Garden Gourmet brand.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/12/06/voie-gras-nestle-develops-plant-based-foie-gras-alternative-for-european-markets?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Amai Proteins finalizing initial closing of $100m round as it gears up for launch of ‘designer’ sweet protein in 2023

Israeli food tech startup Amai Proteins is finalizing the initial closing of a $100m funding round as it gears up to launch its first product next year: a designer sweet protein up to 3,000 times sweeter than sugar with a clean taste and excellent heat and pH stability, making it suitable for applications from ketchup to low/no sugar beverages.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/02/Amai-Proteins-finalizing-initial-closing-of-100m-round-as-it-gears-up-for-launch-of-designer-sweet-protein-in-2023?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kroger’s early ‘risky’ bet on digital, creating ‘seamless’ ecosystem boosts sales, creates new CPG marketing opportunities

Krogerâs big bet on digital, including personalized marketing and creating a âseamlessâ ecosystem that smoothly integrates digital and instore shopping along with fast home delivery or click and collect options, is paying off as the retailer saw identical, digital and private label sales all climb in its third quarter.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/02/Kroger-s-early-risky-bet-on-digital-creating-seamless-ecosystem-boosts-sales-creates-new-CPG-marketing-opportunities?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé aggressively pursues online sales, predicting a ‘rebound’ in e-commerce, rise of ‘channel-less commerce’

Undeterred by a slowdown in e-commerce over the past year compared to earlier in the pandemic, Nestlà remains committed to its goal of capturing 25% of sales online and becoming a âdata-powered, fully digitized experience-brands companyâ by 2025, executives told investment analysts earlier this week.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/12/01/Nestle-aggressively-pursues-online-sales-predicting-a-rebound-in-ecommerce-rise-of-channel-less-commerce?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Talking sustainability and food colors with GNT: ‘Of course, natural does not automatically mean sustainable…’

From breeding carrots with greater color intensity to using filtration to increase dry matter content in fruit concentrates before deploying energy-intensive evaporation techniques, coloring foodstuffs specialist GNT is exploring a multi-pronged approach to reducing its environmental footprint, says sustainability manager Rutger de Kort.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2022/11/30/talking-sustainability-and-food-colors-with-gnt-of-course-natural-does-not-automatically-mean-sustainable?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What does FDA’s greenlight of cultivated meat mean for Europe? ‘There are worldwide implications’

In the US, a cultivated meat product has successfully completed the FDAâs pre-market safety review, moving it one step closer to commercialisation. What implications does this regulatory greenlight have for Europeâs cell-based meat sector?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2022/11/30/What-does-FDA-s-greenlight-of-cultivated-meat-mean-for-Europe-There-are-worldwide-implications?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS