California-based BCD Bioscience was crowned the winner of the challenge with its first product â a barley beta-glucan that improves glycaemic response and the associated cardiometabolic effects â that is poised to revolutionise the bakery sector.... Read more
PepsiCo is investing another $100m â on top of the $320m over the past decade â into Romania, to double the production capacity of its PopeÈti-Leordeni snack plant.... Read more
Global yeast manufacturer, Angel Yeast, seeks to advance the bakery industry with its high-quality, advantageous and user-friendly answer to many of todayâs baking challenges.... Read more
The Biden administration is exploring steps the federal government could take to reduce intake of added sugars âsuch as developing targets for categories of foods, similar to the voluntary targets FDA developed for sodium,â as part of a National Strategy released this morning ahead of tomorrowâs White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.... Read more
In March, Rind Snacks, LesserEvil, Primal Kitchen, A Dozen Cousins and Cappelloâs formed the coalition to promote cleaner, more sustainable cooking oils to empower consumers to make better-for-you choices. The collaboration recently enlisted Bradâs Plant Based, Daily Crunch, Dalci, Jacksonâs and Elavi and is stepping up its message at Natural Products Expo East.... Read more
Food manufacturers should be bolder and braver about using ingredients from new side-streams and by-products, FoodNavigatorâs Climate Smart Food has heard.... Read more
Cambridge-based biotech start-up, Impossible Materials, has developed a sustainable cellulose-derived white pigment to replace âunsafeâ titanium dioxide (TiO2) across food and pharma industries.... Read more
Eden Search & Select has shortlisted a trio of female future industry leaders from global food supply chain charities to receive funding and mentoring via its Emerging Leaders programme.... Read more
Exploring the concept of making use of as few, natural and environmentally-friendly ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome, natural and good for not only the body and mind, but for society and the environment, too. We also delve into the trendâs tie to...
How do we meet increasing food demands more efficiently and sustainably? Join Muddy Boots by TELUS Agriculture to explore how data insights and digital solutions like cold chain management can enhance food production, while improving profitability, safety and quality. Also, with increasing interest in sustainability,...
Exploring the concept of making use of as few ingredients as possible that consumers recognise as wholesome and natural; and the trends associated with clean label, such as free from, organic, whole grain and better-for-you.
Reformulation and new production development of dairy products, dried foods, bakery and snacks, along with beverages, are driving stevia growth in China and the wider Asia Pacific region, claims global ingredient firm Tate & Lyle.... Read more
South Korea has announced new plans to utilise rice flour as a substitute for wheat flour where possible to combat rising inflation and supply chain challenges.... Read more
With more than 12 million US households reportedly practicing intermittent fasting, a steady flow of supplements and apps have debuted that cater to this lifestyle.... Read more
Food prices at near forty-year highs now overshadow most other consumer concerns about grocery shopping â including fears of contracting COVID-19 or experiencing violence in stores â prompting many to rethink where they shop, what they buy and what product characteristics justify premium pricing, according to two surveys released this month.... Read more
As the scientific understanding of microbiome health deepens, experts are predicting it will unlock the possibility of truly personalised nutrition that delivers specific health outcomes. But there is a long way to go before this vision becomes a reality.... Read more
