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Friday, 30 June 2023

Inside the supermarket of the future promising to waste less energy and less food

Industrial firm Danfoss has just opened a 'Smart Store' in Denmark which employs up-to-date heating and cooling technology solutions in the hope of showing food retailers âthe journey to a zero emissions supermarketâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/30/Inside-the-supermarket-of-the-future-promising-to-waste-less-energy-and-less-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

New breakthrough in cacaofruit reduces refined sugar in confectionery

Cabosse Naturals, established by Barry Callebaut to unlock the potential of the entire cacaofruit, has launched a âfree-flowing, 100% pure cacaofruit powderâ, a new ingredient that can replace refined sugar in food manufacture, which also caters to growing consumer demand for products containing healthier ingredients that are also kinder to the environment.

Read more about it via https://www.confectionerynews.com/Article/2023/06/30/new-breakthrough-in-cacaofruit-reduces-refined-sugar-in-confectionery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Thursday, 29 June 2023

Ice cream from algae? Sophies BioNutrients chlorella-based ice cream claims to boast more B12 than dairy

Microalgae cultivation as a topic may be more apt for the biofuel industry, but scientific research has shown that these microscopic organisms can also be utilized as a sustainable food source.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/06/29/Ice-cream-from-algae-Sophie-s-BioNutrients-chlorella-based-ice-cream-claims-to-boast-more-B12-than-dairy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Understanding the consumers driving growth in alcohol-free

The alcohol alternatives category is growing â so who are the consumers driving the revolution? If brands want to succeed in the marketplace, they need to understand the complex variety of reasons consumers turn to the category.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2023/06/29/understanding-the-consumers-driving-growth-in-alcohol-free?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Soup-to-Nuts Podcast: Consumer Brands Association is ready to go back to the future

Under a new CEO and with peak-pandemic receding farther into the background, the Consumer Brands Association is âgoing back to the futureâ to focus on core values that, while still priorities in recent years, took a backseat during the chaos of COVID and rising geo-political tensions.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/06/26/Soup-to-Nuts-Podcast-Consumer-Brands-Association-is-ready-to-go-back-to-the-future?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

NPD Trend Tracker: From oat milk ice cream to edamame snacks

Our latest NPD Trend Tracker looks at Oatlyâs new soft serve ice cream launch into UK food service, while snack brand the Only Bean has unveiled dry roasted edamame snacks containing with 5g of fiber. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/26/NPD-Trend-Tracker-From-oat-milk-ice-cream-to-edamame-snacks?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Monday, 26 June 2023

Friday, 23 June 2023

Meatless Farm off the chopping block as VFC Foods confirms takeover

Vegan food company VFC has announced its acquisition of Meatless Farm, rescuing the struggling plant-based meat maker from administration.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/21/Meatless-Farm-acquired-by-VFC-Foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Precision fermentation: Future of dairy or busted flush?

There was a notable failure in the US for âone of the worldâs first next generation cheese alternativesâ. But that shouldnât detract from the potential benefits that precision fermentation technology can bring to the dairy alternatives category, FoodNavigatorâs Protein Vision event heard.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/23/Precision-fermentation-Future-of-dairy-or-busted-flush?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Precision fermentation: Future of dairy or busted flush?

There was a notable failure in the US for âone of the worldâs first next generation cheese alternativesâ. But that shouldnât detract from the potential benefits that precision fermentation technology can bring to the dairy alternatives category, FoodNavigatorâs Protein Vision event heard.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/23/precision-fermentation-future-of-dairy-or-busted-flush?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

From hazelnut traceability to renewable energy: Ferrero makes strong progress towards sustainability goals

In a period remembered for its supply chain challenges, energy cost surges, and raw material price hikes, Ferrero says it made âstrongâ sustainability progress during the 2021/2022 financial year and is âon trackâ to meet key targets.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/23/Ferrero-makes-strong-progress-towards-sustainability-targets?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Scientific Frontiers winner: Making the case for a microbiome-based personalized diet

Istanbul-based Enbiosis Biotechnologies presented its novel microbiome modulation research last week at Probiota Americas after taking top honors as the conferenceâs Scientific Frontiers winner.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2023/06/23/scientific-frontiers-winner-making-the-case-for-a-microbiome-based-personalized-diet?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'It is our culture it is our religion': How food culture shapes nutrition

Italy is famous around the world for its food, and for many, food is an important part of its culture. The UK, however, is often stereotyped as having no food culture at all. As simplistic and unhelpful as these stereotypes often are, food culture - of a nation, a class or even an individual - can greatly affect how one approaches nutrition.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/23/how-food-culture-shapes-nutrition?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Thursday, 22 June 2023

Carlsberg Ukraine invests in new production line

Carlsberg Group has confirmed investments of 1.5 billion hryvnias ( â40m / $44m) for Ukraine in 2023, with a new production line at its Kyiv brewery which will increase the production capacity of canned products by 80%.

Read more about it via https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2023/06/22/Carlsberg-invests-in-Ukraine-brewery?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Industry Insights from NIZO - The best of both worlds: plant and dairy 'hybrid' foods

While much attention has been given to developing vegan alternative products, manufacturers are also turning towards 'blended' or 'hybrid' products that combine the advantages of animal-based and plant-based ingredients. But a more holistic development approach is needed to truly optimise the benefits, according to NIZO.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/21/industry-insights-from-nizo-the-best-of-both-worlds-plant-and-dairy-hybrid-foods?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

More funds for the start-up promising AI superpowers for crop growers

Hollandâs Source.ag has received more investment to provide the world's fruit and vegetables growers with ânext levelâ AI for greenhouse agriculture.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/21/more-funds-for-the-start-up-promising-ai-superpowers-for-crop-growers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Monday, 19 June 2023

'The need is much greater': How might the delay for buy-one get-one-free ban impact UK consumers?

Plans by the UK government to ban buy-one-get-one-free deals on foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) has been pushed back to 2025. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed the importance of consumer choice during a time of rising food prices. But what impact could such a ban have on the health of a nation?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/19/The-need-is-much-greater-How-might-the-delay-for-buy-one-get-one-free-ban-impact-UK-consumers?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

A first for photosynthesis- and agriculture-free food: Protein made from air officially on the menu

Finnish start-up Solar Foods is marketing its novel microbial protein Solein for the first time. In partnership with Singapore-based restaurant Fico, the duo has developed a dessert made with ingredients âderived out of thin airâ.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/19/solar-foods-enters-the-market-with-solein-ice-cream-in-singapore?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

NPD Trend Tracker: From fibre-rich yoghurt to 5-a-day recipe kits

The latest edition of our new product development photo gallery covers two different recipe kits: Naksha Recipe Kits is bringing âoff the beaten trackâ recipes to luxury retailers, while Gousto has released a line of recipe boxes guaranteed to supply all five of your âfive-a-dayâ. Other launches include a gastronomic take on the humble cheese & onion crisp, and a revamp of peanut butter favourite Pip & Nut. Scroll through the photo gallery for moreâ

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/19/npd-trend-tracker-from-fibre-rich-yoghurt-to-5-a-day-recipe-kits?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Friday, 16 June 2023

'Something in the issue of obesity that captures the imagination in a negative way': Obesity in the body and the public mind

Despite some recent changes in attitude, obesity, many would argue, still exists in much of the public mind as a personal flaw, a choice. However, some science suggests that the causes are far more physiological in nature than this idea suggests. At the Italian Embassy in London on Wednesday, Professor Paul Gately and Professor Francesco Rubino spoke about the real causes of obesity, and the damage of its stigmatisation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/16/obesity-in-the-body-and-the-public-mind-at-the-italian-embassy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'Something in the issue of obesity that captures the imagination in a negative way': Obesity in the body and the public mind

Despite some recent changes in attitude, obesity, many would argue, still exists in much of the public mind as a personal flaw, a choice. However, some science suggests that the causes are far more physiological in nature than this idea suggests. At the Italian Embassy in London on Wednesday, Professor Paul Gately and Professor Francesco Rubino spoke about the real causes of obesity, and the damage of its stigmatisation.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/16/Obesity-in-the-body-and-the-public-mind-At-the-Italian-Embassy?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Carbon tracking app aims to empower UK consumers to discover the climate impact of millions of food and beverage products

The Reewild app says it will help users to track their dietary carbon footprint, while offering brands a business incentive to make greener products.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/16/Carbon-tracking-app-aims-to-empower-UK-consumers-to-discover-the-climate-impact-of-millions-of-food-and-beverage-products?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Seaweed sector buoyed as 20 species of sea lettuce found on Baltic and Scandinavian coasts

The number of species of the green alga sea lettuce in the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavian coast is much larger than what was previously known.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/15/Seaweed-sector-buoyed-as-20-species-of-sea-lettuce-found-on-Baltic-and-Scandinavian-coasts?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'The ultimate goal is to foster innovation and accelerate the go-to-market of new products': Inside Roquette's new food innovation centre

French ingredients company Roquette has opened up a new food innovation centre, focusing on developing a wide range of foods with a small number of ingredients, prominently pea protein, wheat protein, polyols, soluble fibres and starches. FoodNavigator visited the new facility in Lestrem, France.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/13/Inside-Roquette-s-new-food-innovation-centre?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Whats working in plant-based meat and whats not? Hear from Nestlé Squeaky Bean Meat. The End and more

Plant-based has boomed in recent years, with flexitarians keen to try vegan alternatives to their meaty favourites. But signs that category growth is wavering suggests repeat purchases are not assured. How can plant-based meat makers reverse this trend and win over consumers for good?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/15/What-s-working-in-plant-based-meat-and-what-s-not-Hear-from-Nestle-Squeaky-Bean-Meat.-The-End-and-more?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Danone boss calls for higher taxes on HFSS foods

The UK government should consider raising taxes on foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), according to Danone UK & Ireland president James Mayer.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2023/06/13/danone-boss-calls-for-higher-taxes-on-junk-food?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

UK start-up raises $30M to scale cultured meat using RNA technology

Uncommon, formerly called Higher Steaks, leverages RNA, the molecule that contains the chemical instructions that direct cellsâ natural machinery into making a protein, to create cultivated bacon and pork belly from animal cells.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/13/uk-start-up-raises-30m-to-scale-cultured-meat-using-rna-technology?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Monday, 12 June 2023

Research indicates how gut microbiome may impact heart health

Some microbes in the gut microbiome of humans and mice may help control the buildup of plaque in arteries by consuming a group of inflammatory chemicals before they can circulate in the body, new research suggests.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/06/12/Research-indicates-how-gut-microbiome-may-impact-heart-health?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

JBS begins construction of world’s largest cultivated beef protein plant

JBS believes the BioTech Foods facility will strengthen food security and transform the company into global cultivated protein leader.

Read more about it via https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2023/06/09/jbs-building-world-s-largest-cultivated-beef-protein-plant?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Nestlé to partner with Latin American venture capital fund to promote sustainability

Nestlà has announced that it will partner with Yield Lab Latam, a Latin American venture capital fund, to work on sustainable packaging and regenerative farming. Yield Lab Latam provides funding to agri-food companies across Latin America, connecting start-ups and investors, corporates and farmers, research communities and the public sector.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/09/Nestle-to-partner-with-Latin-American-venture-capital-fund-to-promote-sustainability?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘We’re prioritising innovation over profit’: Cheaper, licence-free cell banks now available for cultivated meat research

The cell bank initiative is being spearheaded by Extracellular, a CDMO concerned that cultivated meat research is being impeded by costly animal primary cells.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/12/extracellular-launches-cheaper-licence-free-cell-banks-for-cultivated-meat-research?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Unilever boosts fat release in vegan bacon with new plant tech

Unileverâs plant-based meat brand The Vegetarian Butcher has updated its vegan bacon alternative to better mimic its conventional counterpart.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/12/unilever-boosts-fat-release-in-vegan-bacon-with-new-plant-tech?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Friday, 9 June 2023

Mycoprotein and fungal proteins – The sustainability potential

Mycoprotein and fungal proteins take up less land than animal farming, and can be used to aid in regenerative agriculture, explains mycoprotein major Quorn - perhaps the best-known manufacturer of mycoprotein-based meat substitutes.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/06/Mycoprotein-and-fungal-proteins-The-sustainability-potential?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Thursday, 8 June 2023

'Like wine or scotch, people can find the profile they love' - The rise of single-origin coffee

From its origins in Ethiopia to its cultivation in the Ottoman Empire, coffee has always been international. But the popularity of single-origin coffee, demarcated by its origin from a single nation, is growing. What is the appeal of this kind of coffee, and why do consumers appreciate knowing the birthplace of their beverage?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/08/Like-wine-or-scotch-people-can-find-the-profile-they-love-The-rise-of-single-origin-coffee?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

'Like wine or scotch, people can find the profile they love' - The rise of single-origin coffee

Since the Ottomans brought it from Ethiopia to Istanbul, coffee has always been international. But the popularity of single-origin coffee, demarcated by its origin from a single nation, is growing. What is the appeal of this kind of coffee, and why do consumers appreciate knowing the birthplace of their beverage?

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/08/like-wine-or-scotch-people-can-find-the-profile-they-love-the-rise-of-single-origin-coffee?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ultra-processing metric added to environmental labelling scheme: ‘Our objective is to identify products with synthetic additives’

Environmental labelling scheme Planet-Score is expanding its focus to include a productâs degree of processing, origin, and whether fair remuneration was paid to its producers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/08/Planet-Score-adopts-ultra-processing-metric-to-identify-synthetic-additives?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Ultra-processing metric added to environmental labelling scheme: ‘Our objective is to identify products with synthetic additives’

Environmental labelling scheme Planet-Score is expanding its focus to include a productâs degree of processing, origin, and whether fair remuneration was paid to its producers.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/08/planet-score-adopts-ultra-processing-metric-to-identify-synthetic-additives?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

‘This opens up a new category’: Meet the start-up making a 'game-changing' low GI, quicker-cooking rice

Spainâs Rice in Action is using innovative technology to produce a healthier, sustainable and easy to cook rice which can help boost productivity for food service providers and appeal to time-poor consumers lacking culinary skills.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/07/This-opens-up-a-new-category-Meet-the-start-up-making-a-game-changing-low-GI-quicker-cooking-rice?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

‘This opens up a new category’: Meet the start-up making a low GI, quicker-cooking rice

Spainâs Rice in Action is using innovative technology to produce a healthier, sustainable rice which can also help food service providers boost productivity and solve the âhuge painâ, which is the lack of specialised labour.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/07/This-opens-up-a-new-category-Meet-the-start-up-making-a-low-GI-quicker-cooking-rice?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Food M&A hindered by ‘persistent macroeconomic headwinds’ but activity on the rise

Looking at the first four months of 2023, the volume of M&A deals in the UKâs food and beverage sector has increased, but deal value was low: more than 80% had a value of Â10m (â11.62m) or less.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/07/Food-M-A-hindered-by-persistent-macroeconomic-headwinds-but-activity-on-the-rise?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Monday, 5 June 2023

Global consumer survey reveals multifunctionality top of the agenda

Global consumers are highly aware of the fact all elements of health are interconnected so multifunctionality is the top health claim they are looking for in products, according to Nutianiâs Global State of Health and Wellbeing report.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/06/02/Global-consumer-survey-reveals-multifunctionality-top-of-the-agenda?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Alternative protein made from brewer’s spent yeast scales up production

A new alternative protein made from brewerâs spent yeast has scaled up and will now transition to full production. The protein, which is made by the EGGcited consortium and coordinated by NIZO, can act as a substitute for egg and dairy, and can replace E-numbers such as methylcellulose in plant-based proteins.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/05/alternative-protein-made-from-brewer-s-spent-yeast-scales-up-production?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Convenience in choice: Oatly aims to entice flexitarians to stick to oatmilk with new releases

The Swedish alt dairy brandâs new Whole, Semi, Light and No Sugars long-life oat drinks have been designed to offer convenience and familiarity to those consumers who find themselves going back to traditional dairy.

Read more about it via https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2023/05/30/Convenience-in-choice-Oatly-aims-to-entice-flexitarians-to-stick-to-oatmilk-with-new-releases?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Flavanols for thought: intakes may restore memory in older adults

A new large-scale RCT finds that cocoa flavanols restored hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults with sub-optimal diets; an effect sustained over the three years of follow-up.

Read more about it via https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2023/06/02/Flavanols-for-thought-intakes-may-restore-memory-in-older-adults?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS

Fighting obesity: Current methods limited by poor long-term effectiveness, could gene therapy be the answer?

Obesity and associated metabolic disorders are a rising global health and social issue. But with current approaches limited by their poor long-term effectiveness (as well as potential side effects and surgical risks), researchers believe gene therapy could be part of the solution.

Read more about it via https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2023/06/05/fighting-obesity-could-gene-therapy-be-the-answer?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS