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Wednesday, 31 March 2021

The brittle truth about vegan Easter eggs

Vegan alternatives pass the flavour test (up to a point) but are prone to shattering, according to market research.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/03/31/The-brittle-truth-about-vegan-Easter-eggs?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

1 in 4 meat substitutes ‘do not contain enough protein to be considered a source of protein’

Over a quarter of processed, vegetarian meat-substitute products are not a source of protein, according to research by Safefood into the nutritional content of more than 350 products which claim to be meat replacements.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/03/31/1-in-4-meat-substitutes-do-not-contain-enough-protein-to-be-considered-a-source-of-protein?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Oddbox’s brand overhaul: ‘We’re here to shake-up the inefficiencies in the food system’

Oddbox is a UK online delivery platform on a mission to fight food waste. The company, launched in 2016, recently underwent a brand overhaul as it works to grow its community and build on the momentum built-up during COVID lockdowns. FoodNavigator caught up with co-founders Emilie Vanpoperinghe and Deepak Ravindran to learn more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/03/31/Oddbox-s-brand-overhaul-We-re-here-to-shake-up-the-inefficiencies-in-the-food-system?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The brittle truth about vegan easter eggs

Vegan alternatives pass the flavour test (up to a point) but are prone to shattering, according to market research.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/03/31/The-brittle-truth-about-vegan-easter-eggs?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Big Ag has not delivered’: Food security under threat from agribusiness giants, warns report

Global food and farming is set for a âcorporate tidal waveâ, warns think tank IPES-Food and non-profit ETC Group, who believe a business-as-usual approach could accelerate environmental breakdown and jeopardize food security.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/03/31/Big-Ag-has-not-delivered-Food-security-under-threat-from-agribusiness-giants-warns-report?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

DSM purchases Amyris' biotech flavours and fragrances for €128m

DSM has today (31 March) agreed to acquire the flavour and fragrance (F&F) business of US-based biotech firm Amyris, extending its portfolio with bio-based ingredients for the flavor and fragrance and cosmetics industries.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/03/31/DSM-purchases-Amyris-biotech-flavours-and-fragrances-for-128m?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mars creates world’s first Marmite-frosted cake/cookie hybrid developed by AI

Confectionery giant Mars Wrigley UK is attempting to digitise taste through a partnership with Google Cloud, which has resulted in the first ever Maltesers cake developed by artificial intelligence.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/03/31/Mars-creates-world-s-first-Marmite-frosted-cake-cookie-hybrid-developed-by-AI?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS