‘The farmers’ dilemma’: Do meat reduction policies really hurt meat industry workers?

Researchers in the Netherlands and the UK suggest that contrary to popular opinion, meat workers are often ambivalent about meat â avoiding meat consumption more than non-meat industry workers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/30/The-farmers-dilemma-Do-meat-reduction-policies-really-hurt-meat-industry-workers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Does long COVID present any ingredient innovation opportunities for the industry?

Chronic COVIDâs association with smell and taste disorders offers prospects for the food industry to revamp recipes and menus, some say.

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Spreading it on too thick? Upfield’s emissions claims go under the knife

Flora producer Upfield Group has published data to show that consumers and chefs who bought its plant-based butters, margarines and spreads instead of dairy butter have avoided emitting an estimated 6 million metric tonnes of CO2-equivalent within 12 months.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/30/Spreading-it-on-too-thick-Upfield-s-emissions-claims-go-under-the-knife?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Planet-Score: New eco-label factors in pesticides, biodiversity and animal welfare

After Nutri-Score, and more recently the Eco-Score, a new food labelling scheme has been developed in France. Planet-Score is based on LCA methodology, but also addresses pesticide use, climate impact, biodiversity and animal welfare.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/29/Planet-Score-New-eco-label-factors-in-pesticides-biodiversity-and-animal-welfare?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Best-in-glass: How Glebe Farm oat drink achieves a lower carbon footprint than Oatly

From cradle to distribution, Glebe Farmâs oat drink produces less CO₂e per litre than any other oat drink reporting its carbon footprint in the UK, including Oatly. FoodNavigator speaks to Glebe Farm to find out how.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/29/Best-in-glass-How-Glebe-Farm-oat-drink-achieves-a-lower-carbon-footprint-than-Oatly?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘The European market is specifically ripe for continued growth’: ADM talks Sojaprotein acquisition and plant-based growth

ADM plans to acquire European supplier Sojaprotein in a move that it says will accelerate growth of its alternative protein platform. We find out what the deal means for the ag-food giant â and ask what it tells us about Europeâs runway for growth in plant-based.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/29/The-European-market-is-specifically-ripe-for-continued-growth-ADM-talks-Sojaprotein-acquisition-and-plant-based-growth?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Mondelez predicts strong sales for remainder of year despite inflation and other ‘pressure points’

Mondelez International raised its full-year organic revenue guidance to 4% from 3% on Tuesday after net revenues climbed 12.4% to $6.64bn in the second quarter thanks in part to increased mobility buoying categories hit hard by the pandemic and ongoing elevated demand for food at home.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/29/Mondelez-predicts-strong-sales-for-remainder-of-year-despite-inflation-and-other-pressure-points?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Griffith Foods acquires The Flavourworks: ‘A fantastic fit, ticking all the boxes in terms of strategy, capability and capacity’

Griffith Foods has agreed to acquire UK ingredient supplier The Flavourworks in a move that European chief Wim van Roekel tells us is âa fantastic fitâ as the group works to double its sales and triple its bottom line.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/28/Griffith-Foods-acquires-The-Flavourworks-A-fantastic-fit-ticking-all-the-boxes-in-terms-of-strategy-capability-and-capacity?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Why packaging made from crop waste allows companies to move towards ‘genuinely sustainable’ innovation

A company is making paper packaging products for the food industry using crop waste materials such as apple skins, avocado peel and mango pips.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/28/Why-packaging-made-from-crop-waste-allows-companies-to-move-towards-genuinely-sustainable-innovation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Redefine Meat hails 3D printing technology as it unveils new product range

Redefine Meat, which makes plant-based meat alternatives using 3D printing and is preparing to launch in Europe after announcing a $29m fundraise at the start of the year, says the âhuge stridesâ achieved in its technology have allowed it to launch five new meat alternative products in select Israeli restaurants and hotels nationwide.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/28/Redefine-Meat-hails-3D-printing-technology-as-it-unveils-new-product-range?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Most people’ find allergen labels unclear as precautionary labelling spreads confusion

As a new study reveals, the majority of people find allergen labels confusing. What's the problem and what should be done?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/28/Most-people-find-allergen-labels-unclear-as-precautionary-labelling-spreads-confusion?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘They’d never do it’: Why food manufacturers won’t shoulder palm oil sustainability costs

There is little chance of food manufacturers covering the costs of palm oil sustainability efforts, despite new research saying it would require just a 2% increase in prices, according to an industry expert.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2021/07/28/They-d-never-do-it-Why-food-manufacturers-won-t-shoulder-palm-oil-sustainability-costs?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Glyphosate debate deepens as new analysis concludes herbicide ‘is not carcinogenic’

Health campaigners have reacted with disappointment after new scientific analysis concluded that the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) claim that glyphosate is not genotoxic cannot be justified on the basis of manufacturersâ studies.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/27/Glyphosate-debate-deepens-as-new-analysis-concludes-herbicide-is-not-carcinogenic?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

What does ‘overlooked’ Gen Z want from healthy food?

Findings from a Gen Z study commissioned by EIT Food are instrumental to understanding what the food system will look like, as well as which innovations are needed to fulfil the needs and demands of the future, Saskia Nuijten, Director of Communications and Public Engagement at EIT Food tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/27/What-does-overlooked-Gen-Z-want-from-healthy-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Coca-Cola trials ‘packaging-free, self-pour, self-pay’ tech in Spain

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is trialling new drinks dispensing technology in Spain: which allows consumers to serve themselves, refill drinks and pay directly from the tap.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2021/07/27/Coca-Cola-trials-self-pour-self-pay-packaging-free-tech-in-Spain?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Givaudan boasts resilience to food inflation: ‘Natural hedges help us to recoup consumers in other categories’

Givaudan has shrugged off concern that food price inflation could dent its outlook, insisting that ânatural hedgesâ mean the ingredient supplier can meet consumer needs, even when shopping budgets are squeezed.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/27/Givaudan-boasts-resilience-to-food-inflation-Natural-hedges-help-us-to-recoup-consumers-in-other-categories?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Healthy plant-rich diets associated with lower COVID-19 risk

How does diet impact risk and severity of COVID-19?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/27/Healthy-plant-rich-diets-associated-with-lower-COVID-19-risk?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative on climate change announced

The Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative is being developed by the Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a group consisting of dairy companies and dairy associations, to accelerate climate change action throughout the global dairy sector.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/07/27/Pathways-to-Dairy-Net-Zero-initiative-on-climate-change-announced?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food-to-go market recovering faster than expected, according to IGD

The market is now expected to return to pre-COVID levels in the second half of 2022.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/26/Food-to-go-market-recovering-faster-than-expected-according-to-IGD?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

First-to-market nut milk concentrate promises superior plant-based taste and texture

Could nut paste help remedy plant milkâs taste, texture and sustainability challenges?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/26/First-to-market-nut-milk-concentrate-promises-superior-plant-based-taste-and-texture?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From Unilever's sustainable packaging switch to Organix 'grown-up' flavours for weaning

This week's innovation round-up showcases Unilever's latest paper packaging innovation for the Coleman's brand and Organix's efforts to educate kids' pallets and acclimatise them to 'grown-up' savoury flavours.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/26/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-Unilever-s-sustainable-packaging-switch-to-Organix-grown-up-flavours-for-weaning?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

CBD research progresses understanding of entourage effect

A new study has found evidence to support the 'entourage effect' and highlight the potential therapeutic effects of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA).

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/26/CBD-research-progresses-understanding-of-entourage-effect?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

SORTEDfood: What one of the world’s ‘largest and most engaged food conversations’ tells us about food trends

Founded 11-years ago by a group of friends who wanted to learn more about cookery, SORTEDfood has grown into what it claims is one of the worldâs âlargest and most engaged food conversationsâ. How has the community evolved in this time and what does this tell us about attitudes to food? We catch up with to two of the founding team to find out.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/26/SORTEDfood-What-one-of-the-world-s-largest-and-most-engaged-food-conversations-tells-us-about-food-trends?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

World’s only potato-based dairy alternative unveiled

Swedish-based food start-up Veg of Lund has teamed up with Professor Eva Tornberg at Lund University to introduce a plant milk made with the humble potato.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/23/World-s-only-potato-based-dairy-alternative-unveiled?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Do Unilever’s results really point to the perfect marriage of profit and purpose?

Unilever hailed the success of its purpose-led businesses when it updated us on its financial performance yesterday. But, with controversy around the activism of brands like Ben & Jerryâs, is there a line between acting with purpose and political activism?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/23/Do-Unilever-s-results-really-point-to-the-perfect-marriage-of-profit-and-purpose?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Billionaires are flying to space – why are we still struggling to open food jars?’ Company claims first major lid innovation in over 75 years

A firm has unveiled what it calls the worldâs first aluminium lug lid designed to assist the rising numbers who wrestle with hard-to-open lids.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/23/Billionaires-are-flying-to-space-why-are-we-still-struggling-to-open-food-jars-Company-claims-first-major-lid-innovation-in-over-75-years?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

M&A experiences post-Brexit revival: ‘The UK is still an important player, despite having left Europe’

No longer hampered by regulatory uncertainty, the UKâs M&A market is thriving. Oghma Partnerâs Mark Lynch explains how technology, and particularly D2C expertise, is helping drive the revival.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/23/M-A-experiences-post-Brexit-revival-The-UK-is-still-an-important-player-despite-having-left-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

CBD... the next Scotch Whisky?

The CBD industry is going to closely resemble the premium spirits sector, believes cannabinoid group Tenacious Labs.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/22/CBD-the-next-Scotch-Whisky?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

France and Germany first countries to ban chick culling

France has announced it will be the first country in the world, along with Germany, to put a stop to the crushing and gassing of male chicks in commercial hatcheries.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/22/France-and-Germany-first-countries-to-ban-chick-culling?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ben & Jerry’s freezes out Israeli-occupied territories with ice cream boycott

The Unilever-owned brand says selling into âOccupied Palestinian Territoryâ is âinconsistentâ with its values.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/22/Ben-Jerry-s-freezes-out-Israeli-occupied-territories-with-ice-cream-boycott?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible’: EFSA confirms sugar consumption a risk factor in chronic diseases

The European Food Safety Authority was asked to review the link between sugar consumption and various diseases. The results are in: âBased on the risk of developing chronic metabolic diseases and dental caries, the intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/22/Intake-of-added-and-free-sugars-should-be-as-low-as-possible-EFSA-confirms-sugar-consumption-a-risk-factor-in-chronic-diseases?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Huel sales set to take off with airport vending machines and supermarket expansion

Huel has set its sights high for on-the-go sales as it announces the inception of its own vending machines in the UK's biggest airport as well as the launch of its products across 500 major supermarkets.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/22/Huel-sales-set-to-take-off-with-airport-vending-machines-and-supermarket-expansion?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Crunch time: Why don’t we eat more fruit and veg?

The majority of us fail to eat the recommended levels of fruit and veg in our daily diets. What are the barriers and how can they be overcome?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/Crunch-time-Why-don-t-we-eat-more-fruit-and-veg?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Study reveals ‘unexpectedly high’ number of concerning substances in plastic products

Research published in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology claims to provide an enlightening but worrying insight into the world of chemicals that are intentionally added to plastics.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/Study-reveals-unexpectedly-high-number-of-concerning-substances-in-plastic-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From plant-based meat to plant-based….plants: What’s next after meat mimicry?

Will we forever be transforming plants into meat substitutes, or could we one day celebrate plants for being, well, plants?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/From-plant-based-meat-to-plant-based-.plants-What-s-next-after-meat-mimicry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Underutilised crops and emerging technologies set to shape next generation of plant-based products

The current crop of start-ups under the wing of EIT Food -- Europe's largest food innovation initiative -- illustrate the challenges the plant-based sector is looking to overcome.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/Underutilised-crops-and-emerging-technologies-set-to-shape-next-generation-of-plant-based-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The scoop on plant-based ice cream: ‘Countless exciting and significant growth prospects’

Plant-based ice cream is a growing category gaining ground as a permissible treat. What is getting consumers excited about the fixture?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/The-scoop-on-plant-based-ice-cream-Countless-exciting-and-significant-growth-prospects?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Consumer interest in immunity has dropped from early pandemic days, but health claims remain a top priority for food and beverage shoppers, Innova Market Insights data shows

In the days and months immediately following the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, consumer interest in immunity boosting foods and beverages tripled and brands moved fast to launch products to meet this heightened demand â but as vaccines become more widely available consumersâ laser-focus on immunity has fallen off a cliff.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/20/Consumer-interest-in-immunity-has-dropped-from-early-pandemic-days-but-health-claims-remain-a-top-priority-for-food-and-beverage-shoppers-Innova?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Industry insights from NIZO: Using fermentation to build flavour, health benefits, and shelf-life into dairy and plant-based foods

How can fermentation - including selecting cultures, blending strains, and controlling processes - improve foods and beverages in dairy and plant-based categories? Renà Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and member of the FoodNavigator expert advisory panel hears from Wim Engels, Senior Project Manager and expert in food fermentation at NIZO.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/21/Industry-insights-from-NIZO-Using-fermentation-to-build-flavour-health-benefits-and-shelf-life-into-dairy-and-plant-based-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

On-the-go pots enjoy rising demand, but frozen and online groceries suffer as shopper habits return to normal

The return of many workers to the office on a more regular basis has already stimulated sales of on-the-go meal pots, according to European Freeze Dry, while the frozen sector remains bullish it can remain on an upwards trajectory despite a sharper year-on-year decline in sales than other grocery categories.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/20/On-the-go-pots-enjoy-rising-demand-but-frozen-and-online-groceries-suffer-as-shopper-habits-return-to-normal?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Inedible by-products of Cornflakes production turned into biodegradable, water-resistant packaging

Researchers in Germany have developed an alternative packaging material made from popcorn.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/20/Inedible-by-products-of-Cornflakes-production-turned-into-biodegradable-water-resistant-packaging?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘There’s a lot of opportunity in profits not just purpose’: The $6trn opportunity in sustainable food systems

The economic opportunity of disrupting the US$8-10 trillion-dollar food sector though a focus on sustainable innovation is significant. Investment funds FTW Ventures and Obvious Ventures weigh in on the technology and trends they are betting on.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/20/There-s-a-lot-of-opportunity-in-profits-not-just-purpose-The-6trn-opportunity-in-sustainable-food-systems?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Innovating growth media for ‘cost-competitive’ cultivated meat: ‘We want to see products competing with conventional meat in supermarkets by 2027’

Multus Biotechnology Ltd has raised Â1.6m (â1.8m) to commercialise its animal-free growth media by the end of the year. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO and co-founder Cai Linton to find out how their solution differs from others on the market.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/19/Multus-Biotechnology-innovates-growth-media-for-cost-competitive-cultivated-meat?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘A new toolkit for sugar reduction’: Sweegen’s Reb M gets safety nod in Europe

The European Commission has approved the use of Sweegenâs non-GMO Signature Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) for use in food and beverages. âWe are opening the doors for product developers to explore a new toolkit for sugar reduction across all products categories,â SVP of sales Luca Giannone tells FoodNavigator.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/19/A-new-toolkit-for-sugar-reduction-Sweegen-s-Reb-M-gets-safety-nod-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘No safe level of exposure’: EC orders mass recall of products contaminated with ethylene oxide

The European Commissionâs Food and Feed Crisis Coordinators have agreed a mass recall of products containing E410 locust bean gum contaminated with ethylene oxide.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/19/No-safe-level-of-exposure-EC-orders-mass-recall-of-products-contaminated-with-ethylene-oxide?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Synergy Flavours debuts new fruits range

Synergy Flavours has launched Inspiring Fruits, a collection of fruit essences, natural flavors and depictable flavors.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/07/19/Synergy-Flavours-debuts-new-fruits-range?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Three acquisitions helping shape PepsiCo's beverage portfolio for the future

Three high-profile acquisitions put the spotlight on how PepsiCo is shaping its beverage portfolio for the future: tapping into a new consumption model with SodaStream; eying up the opportunity for protein and sport with CytoSport, and building its presence in the fast-growing energy category with Rockstar.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2021/07/19/PepsiCo-How-SodaStream-Rockstar-CytoSport-are-shaping-the-future-beverage-portfolio?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Bovine colostrum sales set to soar amongst sports nutrition boom

The global bovine colostrum market will expand at about 6.4% CAGR over the next six years to gain revenues of around â3.6bn ($4.3 bn) by the end of 2027, according to analysts from Transparency Market Research (TMR).

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/19/Bovine-colostrum-sales-set-to-soar-amongst-sports-nutrition-boom?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From carbon-offset ready meals to General Mills snacks

Pooling together some of the latest new product development launches reveals a hot trend for snacking bars, with both General Mills and Fulfil launching new SKUs. Elsewhere, a gin has been developed in London flavoured with marine and coastal botanicals, and a new tie-up sees sustainable ready meals reach UK audiences.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/19/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-carbon-offset-ready-meals-to-General-Mills-snacks?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Wicked Kitchen talks expansion after funding round: ‘Plant-based food doesn’t have to taste like sh*t and it’s our job to make sure of it’

Wicked Kitchen has closed a US$14m funding round that will support the companyâs plans to expand internationally. We hear from co-founder Derek Sarno about what the cash means for the group â and the companyâs culinary-led approach to plant-based that has made it an iconic force in the UK.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/16/Wicked-Kitchen-talks-expansion-after-funding-round-Plant-based-food-doesn-t-have-to-taste-like-sh-t-and-it-s-our-job-to-make-sure-of-it?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘There are many myths surrounding fish farming’: How aquaculture is leveraging tech for an economically and environmentally bright future

With the ocean environment facing more stresses than ever before, can aquaculture play a role in feeding our growing population?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/16/There-are-many-myths-surrounding-fish-farming-How-aquaculture-is-leveraging-tech-for-an-economically-and-environmentally-bright-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fighting food waste via kids: FAO turns ‘consumers of tomorrow’ into advocates for sustainability

The UN FAO is raising awareness in schools to reduce and prevent food waste. Communications and Partnership Consultant Oksana Sapiga shares why targeting children - the 'consumers of tomorrow - is important.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/16/Fighting-food-waste-via-kids-FAO-turns-consumers-of-tomorrow-into-advocates-for-sustainability?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Time to end this shellfish stand-off

With UK mussel producers starved of income and European consumers denied a product, the EU has reiterated that its ban on shellfish imports from the UK is permanent. The stalemate benefits no one.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/16/Time-to-end-this-shellfish-stand-off?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

“Oatly will likely never make money in a notoriously fickle and deflationary food industry,’ claims activist short seller; Oatly ‘rejects all these false claims’

Shares in Swedish oatmilk maker Oatly â which went public in May â dropped sharply on Wednesday following a report from New York based activist investor and short seller Spruce Point Capital Management arguing that âthe walls are collapsing on Oatlyâs ambitions to dominate the oat milk market.â

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/14/Oatly-will-likely-never-make-money-in-a-notoriously-fickle-and-deflationary-food-industry-claims-activist-short-seller-Oatly-rejects-all-these-false-claims?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Swapping out long ingredients lists on vegan mayo for chickpeas: ‘We’ve taken the aquafaba concept a leap further’

Israeli start-up ChickP Ltd. says its 90% protein isolate demonstrates can be used as a clean label, one-to-one replacement for egg yolk in alt mayonnaise.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/15/Swapping-out-long-ingredients-lists-on-vegan-mayo-for-chickpeas-We-ve-taken-the-aquafaba-concept-a-leap-further?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From taxing salt and sugar to reducing animal proteins: The controversial proposals in the UK’s National Food Strategy paper

In 2019 the UK government commissioned a review of the countryâs food system. Today, the results are in â and the far-reaching paper includes some controversial recommendations.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/15/From-taxing-salt-and-sugar-to-reducing-animal-proteins-The-controversial-proposals-in-the-UK-s-National-Food-Strategy-paper?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The nuts and bolts of factoring CO₂ emissions into Danish diets: ‘We saw a unique opportunity for human and planetary health’

Denmarkâs new official dietary guidelines were developed with the environment in mind. Christine Nellemann, Director of Denmarkâs National Food Institute, talks us through the process.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/15/The-nuts-and-bolts-of-factoring-CO-emissions-into-Danish-diets-We-saw-a-unique-opportunity-for-human-and-planetary-health?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Orkla acquires Swiss ice cream ingredients supplier

Norwegian food company Orkla Food Ingredients has entered into an agreement to purchase the Swiss company Hans Kaspar to strengthen its position in confectionery and ice cream ingredients.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/07/15/Orkla-acquires-Swiss-ice-cream-ingredients-supplier?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and lowers inflammation, study finds

In what they describe as a âradicalâ finding, researchers have claimed that fermented foods play a larger role than previously thought in eliminating unhealthy bacteria in the gut that lead to cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart conditions and chronic pain. The findings also suggest that increased fibre intake alone over a short time period is insufficient to increase microbiota diversity.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/14/Fermented-food-diet-increases-microbiome-diversity-and-lowers-inflammation-study-finds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The big opportunities in preventative nutrition: ‘There’s a real buzz surrounding functional ingredients’

Food and drink brands will play a lead role in growing the preventative nutrition sector. However, new research from Sagentia Innovation stresses technical and regulatory complexities need to be taken into account.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/14/The-big-opportunities-in-preventative-nutrition-There-s-a-real-buzz-surrounding-functional-ingredients?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Cultivated foie gras start-up secures $10m seed, eyes expansion into alt poultry fillets

French âslaughter-freeâ foie gras maker Gourmey has today announced an investment of $10m to upscale production of cultivated poultry meat.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/14/Cultivated-foie-gras-start-up-secures-10m-seed-eyes-expansion-into-alt-poultry-fillets?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

PepsiCo aims to build on surging Q2 net sales of 20.5% with better-for-you beverages, snacks

PepsiCoâs net sales surged 20.5% to $19.22bn in the firmâs second quarter, zipping past expectations of $17.96bn, thanks in part to increased consumer mobility boosting demand for the firmâs iconic beverages at restaurants, events and across channels that cater more to on-the-go lifestyles.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/13/PepsiCo-aims-to-build-on-surging-Q2-net-sales-of-20.5-with-better-for-you-beverages-snacks?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Pilgrim’s UK talks 2030 net zero ambition: ‘We want to be the most sustainable producer and supplier in the industry’

The pork producer is setting sustainability targets that make it a âclear trailblazerâ in the industry â advancing at faster rate than its competitors, according to Pilgrimâs UK Head of Sustainability Matt Dight. So how does the business plan to achieve net zero emissions in the next 10 years?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/14/Pilgrim-s-UK-talks-2030-net-zero-ambition-We-want-to-be-the-most-sustainable-producer-and-supplier-in-the-industry?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Scientists hail cholesterol-lowering vegetable fat discovery

Researchers at the KU Leuven university in Belgium have obtained an innovation grant from the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to test and develop a new unsaturated fat which they claim remains solid at room temperature.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/13/Scientists-hail-cholesterol-lowering-vegetable-fat-discovery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We are excited to understand its potential’: Nestlé confirms move to explore cultured meat sector

The worldâs largest food company has confirmed it is eyeing the cultured meat sector after a leaked report revealed a tie-up with Israeli cell-based start-up Future Meat Technologies.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/13/We-are-excited-to-understand-its-potential-Nestle-confirms-move-to-explore-cultured-meat-sector?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nearly all of France’s population contaminated with heavy metals, finds study

Fresh research published by Franceâs public health agency has revealed the presence of arsenic, chromium, cadmium, and mercury, amongst others, in a majority of adults and children.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/13/Nearly-all-of-France-s-population-contaminated-with-heavy-metals-finds-study?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Sustainability is a must-have rather than a differentiator’: Kerry points to rising wave of sustainably-minded consumers

Taste and nutrition company Kerry has conducted new research into consumer expectations around sustainability in the food and beverage sector. The âreally surprising resultsâ are in: Consumers âpositioned sustainability as a must-have rather than a differentiatorâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/13/Sustainability-is-a-must-have-rather-than-a-differentiator-Kerry-points-to-rising-wave-of-sustainably-minded-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘The next phase in the evolution of Tate & Lyle’: Ingredients supplier spins-off bulk sweetener business

Tate & Lyle has sold a controlling stake in its Primary Products operations, which will be spun-out into a stand-alone business, leaving the London-listed ingredient manufacturer to focus on its faster-growing specialities business.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/12/The-next-phase-in-the-evolution-of-Tate-Lyle-Ingredients-supplier-spins-off-bulk-sweetener-business?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How can consumers be empowered to eat healthy and sustainable foods?

How can an âenabling food environmentâ be created to encourage healthy and sustainable diets across Europe?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/12/How-can-consumers-be-empowered-to-eat-healthy-and-sustainable-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Worrying’ pesticide levels found in Spanish foods

Ecologists in Spain are demanding a 50% reduction of the use of pesticides - especially those more toxic and unauthorized - after data revealed a âworrisomeâ level of exposure of pesticide residues found in food in the country.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/12/Worrying-pesticide-levels-found-in-Spanish-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Norway’s plans to expand salmon farming in Argentina scuppered after vote

Argentina has effectively become the first country to ban salmon farming after Tierra del Fuego, the countryâs southernmost province, approved a bill outlawing the practice in open net pens.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/12/Norway-s-plans-to-expand-salmon-farming-in-Argentina-scuppered-after-vote?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Kerry delves further into health space with Biosearch Life acquisition

Kerry Group, the worldâs leading taste and nutrition company, has completed its the reported â126.9 million acquisition of Spanish biotech company Biosearch Life.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/12/Kerry-delves-further-into-health-space-with-Biosearch-Life-acquisition?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From insect-fortified fusilli to Lindt's 100% cocoa fruit bar

In this week's innovation round-up, we hear about Lindt's launch of a bar made from 100% cocoa fruit with 'no added ingredients'. In France, Jimini's launches a high protein pasta fortified with insect powder. And in the UK, Chupa Chups' Lolly Drops 'water enhancer' rolls out.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/12/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-insect-fortified-fusilli-to-Lindt-s-100-cocoa-fruit-bar2?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Waitrose looks beyond deforestation-free to ‘forest positive’ palm oil supply

UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners is working to stamp out deforestation from its supply chains and is âearlyâ on its journey to becoming forest positive, according to John Lewis Partnershipâs Ethics & Sustainability Manager Samuel Lee-Gammage.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/09/Waitrose-looks-beyond-deforestation-free-to-forest-positive-palm-oil-supply?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Faba bean ‘potential unlocked’ after scientists identify gene behind often-fatal hereditary disorder

An international research team says it is possible to grow faba beans that donât cause an allergic-like reaction in favism sufferers after identifying the gene behind the potentially life-threatening condition.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/09/Faba-bean-potential-unlocked-after-scientists-identify-gene-behind-often-fatal-hereditary-disorder?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tate & Lyle teams with Earthwatch on stevia sustainability: ‘We can make a real difference into the future’

Ingredient supplier Tate & Lyle has launched a stevia sustainability programme in collaboration with environmental experts Earthwatch Europe. The company says the move will help the fast-growing stevia agri sector leverage sustainable practices as it continues to expand.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/09/Tate-Lyle-teams-with-Earthwatch-on-stevia-sustainability-We-can-make-a-real-difference-into-the-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Short food supply chains offer ‘socio-economic benefits’ for farmers and consumers

SMARTCHAIN, a three-year EU-funded project, is developing a roadmap to support the extension of Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs). This will deliver a number of âsocio-economic benefitsâ, the researchers claim.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/09/Short-food-supply-chains-offer-socio-economic-benefits-for-farmers-and-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

The three key criteria to meet the better-for-you bakery trend

While the health trend has been gaining momentum for several years, it has certainly been given impetus by the pandemic. Todayâs consumer is increasingly moving away from considering food as simply a caloric need to something that could add functional benefits.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/07/09/The-three-key-criteria-to-meet-the-better-for-you-bakery-trend?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Returns Gone Sour: The impact of carbon pricing on the dairy sector

Global investor network FAIRR weighs what a carbon tax could mean for the dairy sector.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/08/Returns-Gone-Sour-The-impact-of-carbon-pricing-on-the-dairy-sector?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Low cocoa prices pose ‘serious consequences for long-term supply of chocolate’, warns Fairtrade

Chocolate as we know it is facing a difficult future and could become a rare, luxurious treat, the group has claimed.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/08/Low-cocoa-prices-pose-serious-consequences-for-long-term-supply-of-chocolate-warns-Fairtrade?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Data is holding back data-driven innovation’: Agrimetrics, Microsoft launch agri digital twin tech

Agrimetrics, an agro-food digital marketplace, has launched Fields of the World, an open-access dataset containing digital twins of fields around the world.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/08/Data-is-holding-back-data-driven-innovation-Agrimetrics-Microsoft-launch-agri-digital-twin-tech?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Baking the Future: ‘First’ accelerator for start-ups in the bakery sector launches in Spain

In an industry first, a new accelerator programme is focusing on sustainability, quality, and innovation to âbuild the future of bakeryâ. FoodNavigator catches up with Ana Thielen, Cereal Manager, Europastry, to ask what prompted the initiative.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/08/Baking-the-Future-First-accelerator-for-start-ups-in-the-bakery-sector-launches-in-Spain?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Children’s cereal reformulation ‘simply not happening quickly enough’: report

While âsmall improvementsâ have been made to improve the health credentials of cereal and yoghurt marketed to children in the UK, a fresh report from The Food Foundation suggests much more can be doneâand faster.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/07/Children-s-cereal-reformulation-simply-not-happening-quickly-enough-report?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Aleph Farms funding round paves way for ‘large-scale global commercialisation’ of cultivated beef: 'It is not a long-term vision anymore'

Israeli cultivated meat company Aleph Farms has completed its Series B funding round, raising US$105m. The cash will be used to support the companyâs global rollout plans and expand its protein portfolio.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/07/Aleph-Farms-funding-round-paves-way-for-large-scale-global-commercialisation-of-cultivated-beef?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Beef versus plant-based analogues: ‘These products should not be viewed as nutritionally interchangeable’

New research highlights the significant nutritional differences between meat and plant-based meat analogues.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/07/Beef-versus-plant-based-analogues-These-products-should-not-be-viewed-as-nutritionally-interchangeable?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Meat from mycelium: Fungi fueled startup Meati Foods raises $50m make Holy Grail of alt meat: whole cuts

Meati Foods â which is carving out new territory in the meat-alternative space with a fungi-based platform capable of producing âsteaksâ and other whole cuts â has raised $50m in a Series B round co-led by new investor BOND and long-time Meati investor Acre Venture Partners as it gears up for a commercial-scale launch next year.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/06/Meati-Foods-raises-50m-to-expand-its-fungi-based-whole-cut-meat-alternatives-platform?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

EFSA expands opportunities for vitamin D fortification

Lallemand has successfully expanded the permitted categories of use for its vitamin D yeast in the EU after gaining favourable opinion from the EFSA for the use in 32 additional food categories.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/07/EFSA-expands-opportunities-for-vitamin-D-fortification?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Green’ claims rulebook launches to help businesses prove their eco-creds

UK software firm Provenance has launched a free, digital rulebook to help businesses prove their eco-credentials and keep them shopper friendly.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/06/Green-claims-rulebook-launches-to-help-businesses-prove-their-eco-creds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We have sent signals to the Commission for many years. Somewhere it’s getting lost’: Coca-Cola bemoans poor recycling infrastructure as new EU plastic rules are enforced

As new measures come into force to reduce plastic waste in the European Union, Coca-Cola is calling for a dramatic improvement in the regionâs recycling capacity to help it achieve its ambitious target of using 100% recycled rPET bottles across its total portfolio.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/06/We-have-sent-signals-to-the-Commission-for-many-years.-Somewhere-it-s-getting-lost-Coca-Cola-bemoans-poor-recycling-infrastructure-as-new-EU-plastic-rules-are-enforced?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Biodiversity is deeply rooted in what we do’: Ecotone’s mission to provide ‘better food for better nature’

French head-quartered Ecotone placed biodiversity at the heart of its business when it because an Entreprise à Mission, incorporating the mission of âfood for biodiversityâ into its articles of association. We speak to CEO Christophe Barnouin to learn more.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/06/Biodiversity-is-deeply-rooted-in-what-we-do-Ecotone-s-mission-to-provide-better-food-for-better-nature?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

PepsiCo reports significant headway in sustainability targets despite ‘year of challenges’

PepsiCo has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which outlines the progress of its social and sustainability agenda across its supply chain during what was a tumultuous year.

Read more about it via https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/07/06/PepsiCo-reports-significant-headway-in-sustainability-targets-despite-year-of-challenges?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food industry unites behind Code of Conduct, but fault lines remain for food system transformation

The European Commission has launched a Code of Conduct for responsible food business and marketing, with the aim of âimproving the health of our citizens, our societies and the planetâ. But will it deliver on these lofty ambitions?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/05/Food-industry-unites-behind-Code-of-Conduct-but-fault-lines-remain-for-food-system-transformation?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Will the EU Code of Conduct for responsible food deliver a transition to a ‘sustainable food system’?

The European Commission has launched a Code of Conduct for responsible food business and marketing, with the aim of âimproving the health of our citizens, our societies and the planetâ. But will it deliver on these lofty ambitions?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/05/Will-the-EU-Code-of-Conduct-for-responsible-food-deliver-a-transition-to-a-sustainable-food-system?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

How mussels may help solve the microplastics problem

Microplastics â minute pieces of plastic measuring less than five millimetres that result from the breakdown of larger plastic items, such as water bottles -- have been found in everything from beer and honey to seafood and bottled water​​.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/05/How-mussels-may-help-solve-the-microplastics-problem?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

€15m project to build world’s largest sustainable microalgae biorefinery

French producer of microalgae ingredients, Microphyt, is leading a â15m mission to develop the worldâs largest fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery which will see the production of new products and a five-fold increase in capacity.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2021/07/05/15m-project-to-build-world-s-largest-sustainable-microalgae-biorefinery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

World Steak Challenge returns for 2021: ‘WSC is the ultimate competition for steak producers and suppliers’

The World Steak Challenge is back for 2021â and the steaks have never been higher.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/05/World-Steak-Challenge-returns-for-2021-WSC-is-the-ultimate-competition-for-steak-producers-and-suppliers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

McCormick & Co.: ‘We are operating in a dynamic cost environment and … are raising prices where appropriate’

Facing higher than previously expected inflation, flavor and spice giant McCormick & Company anticipates raising prices in late 2021 even as it pursues other cost savings and revenue management â a refrain that has been on repeat this year by most CPG players.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/07/02/McCormick-Co.-We-are-operating-in-a-dynamic-cost-environment-and-are-raising-prices-where-appropriate?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From posh instant noodles hitting France to new snacks for 3-year-olds

This week's launches features itsu's expansion plans in Europe and moves to shake up the 'untapped' 3+ range by Kiddylicious.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/05/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-posh-instant-noodles-hitting-France-to-new-snacks-for-3-year-olds?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Quorn looks to new extrusion technology solution to crack whole meat cut conundrum

The meat alternatives company has given its latest innovation challenge award to a French start-up with new technology that differs from conventional extrusion.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/02/Quorn-looks-to-new-extrusion-technology-solution-to-crack-whole-meat-cut-conundrum?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ensuring stable vanilla supply with smart farming: ‘Like Mother Nature, we tell the crop when to bloom and not to bloom’

Israeli start-up Vanilla Vida is leveraging smart farming to overcome the âbiggest pain pointâ for flavour houses in the natural vanilla market: an unstable supply chain.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/02/Vanilla-Vida-How-smart-farming-can-help-ensure-a-stable-supply-of-natural-vanilla?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘High value’ protein developed from agri-food side streams: ‘We combine microbes, fermentation, and AI’

Spanish start-up MOA Foodtech is upcycling would-be waste from agri-food side streams into a ânext generationâ protein for the food industry.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/02/High-value-protein-developed-from-agri-food-side-streams-We-combine-microbes-fermentation-and-AI?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Emerging science: potential for food analysis via smartphone

The ability to check the microbial decomposition of food or to detect pollutants in it via smartphone alone could become reality thanks to a mini spectrometer being tested in Germany.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2021/07/02/Could-food-analysis-via-smartphone-alone-become-a-reality?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

PepsiCo talks health and reformulation across drinks and snacks: ‘The key is to get a product that consumers choose because it tastes great’

PepsiCo has set out an ambition to cut the sugar in its drink brands and shift its snacks portfolio towards âhealthier optionsâ in Europe. FoodNavigator hears more on how it plans to do just that.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/02/PepsiCo-talks-health-and-reformulation-across-drinks-and-snacks-The-key-is-to-get-a-product-that-consumers-choose-because-it-tastes-great?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Survey shows UK consumers want food wrapped in compostable packaging

According to a new poll, most of the British public want to get rid of plastic packaging on food and have compostable packaging instead.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2021/07/01/Survey-shows-UK-consumers-want-food-wrapped-in-compostable-packaging?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘There isn’t time for inaction’: How F&B can decarbonise manufacturing in Europe

What challenges and opportunities face food and beverage makers working to decarbonise their manufacturing processes?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/01/Decarbonising-food-and-beverage-manufacturing-in-Europe?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Has the pandemic really reshaped consumer attitudes towards health and wellness?

A host of market data and food company reports in the past year have suggested COVID-19 has accelerated and amplified interest in functional and healthy foods that deliver wellbeing benefits such as immunity and stress management.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2021/07/01/Has-the-pandemic-really-reshaped-consumer-attitudes-towards-health-and-wellness?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘Cows are the new coal’: FAIRR and Ban Ki-moon urge G20 leaders to act on agricultural emissions

A US$5trn investor coalition â supported by former UN Secretary General and architect of the Paris Agreement Ban Ki-moon â is calling on G20 governments to disclose specific targets to address agricultural emissions in the runup to COP26.

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Nespresso doubles down on effort to create ‘positive change’ with every cup of its coffee

After a âhecticâ year in which sales outpaced expectations, the premium coffee brand Nespresso is shifting its business strategy and operational focus to better highlight and accelerate its fundamental belief that carefully crafted, high-quality coffee can create âpositive changeâ for consumers, suppliers and the environment, according to a top executive.

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Bacteria: a tasty solution to the plastic problem?

Scientists have devised a novel way of tackling the mounting issue of plastic pollutionâ by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavouring.

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