Chr. Hansen targets food waste with ‘next gen’ food cultures

Chr. Hansen has developed what it describes as âgame changingâ food cultures that utilise âtraditional fermentation principlesâ to improve quality, extend shelf life and reduce food waste.

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‘Plant-based’ claims under-exploited by food brands, report claims

Flexitarians, or carnivores wishing to cut their meat and dairy intake for ethical, environmental and health reasons, are driving innovation in the vegan and vegetarian space, reveals a new report from Euromonitor, which is why more brands should embrace the âplant-basedâ tag.

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Ben & Jerry's, Magnum, and Hellmann's lead Unilever Q1 2021 food sales: 'Foods and refreshments did have a very good quarter,' says CEO

Unilever â which has strong anchor portfolios across the CPG landscape including food & personalized nutrition, beauty & personal care, and home care â saw continued strong in-home consumer demand for its core ice cream brands and double-digit sales for Hellmann's Mayonnaise in Q1 2021.

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Potato grower starts upcycling unwanted spuds to pioneer ‘high grade’ plant protein alternative

UK supplier Branston is working on a project to convert unwanted potatoes into âclean-label functional proteinâ for use in meat analogues.

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Disrupting alt milk with oat powder: ‘By cutting packaging waste and transport miles, we sell a sustainable way of consuming milk’

Berlin-based Blue Farm aims to disrupt the alt milk sector with its oat-based powder. The product cuts 80% packaging waste, reduces the complexity of logistics, and saves transporting âtonnes of liquid aroundâ, CEO and co-founder Philip von Have tells FoodNavigator.

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Soya ‘still king’ in plant-based space as report hails its health and sustainability benefits

A report claims to âoverwhelmingly counter misplaced concernsâ concerning soyaâs health and environmental credentials.

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Do supermarkets associate ‘less and better meat’ with healthy, sustainable diets?

What does a sustainable diet mean for UK retailers? Fresh research investigates strategies and challenges in providing âless and betterâ meat and dairy.

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