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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

25-Jan-2024

TOP HEADLINES

Wellness enhancement: How combined hemp and Ayurveda innovation could hold key to capturing mass market

Indiaâs Hemp Horizons believes that a innovation approach combining the nutrition of hemp seeds with the wellness benefits of Ayurveda could hold the key to the sector appealing to a larger consumer base.... Read more

Best of both worlds: Plento to debut nutrient-rich snacks made from pea protein and cricket flour in South Korea

Insect foods start-up Plento is set to launch its range of baked crisps containing pea protein and cricket flour, which the firm claims counteract nutrient limitations of snacks made solely from plant-based protein, in South Korea this February.... Read more

Milk modifications: China looks to improve dairy governance with specific standards

China is seeking to tighten governance over the domestic dairy industry with specific standards to manage different types of milk available on supermarket shelves.... Read more

Hidden hunger: Biofortification outperforms other strategies in mitigating micronutrient deficiencies

Biofortification stands out among traditional fortification methods as a cost-effective and sustainable approach for combatting micronutrient deficiencies (MND), especially in countries with persistent undernutrition and food shortages, say researchers.... Read more

âNo silver bulletâ: Yili reveals benefits, and limitations, of internal AI platform

Chinese dairy giant Yili believes that artificial intelligence (AI) in product innovation lies in formulation and efficiency improvements, but stresses it is no silver bullet to create good end-product results.... Read more

Growth Asia Summit 2024: GNC, Life-Space, Youvit, Centre for Healthy Longevity added to speaker line-up

Exclusive insights from major brands GNC and Life-Space, alongside thriving Indonesian firm YouVit and pioneering research from Singapore's Centre for Healthy Longevity will be featured at our Growth Asia Summit 2024.... Read more

Hard-boiled commitment: China cage-free eggs movement gains traction with major government and industry backing

The cage-free egg sector in China has rapidly gained in popularity over the past year due to major support from both government and industry players as well as rising consumer demand.... Read more

Indiaâs ProV Foods taps into unseized opportunities in functional and convenient snacking

Mumbai-headquartered ProV Foods is doubling down on healthy on-the-go snacks and flavour innovations, amid rising demand for snacks with functional benefits in the country.... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Dry and high: Ambient plant-based innovation the way to go for clean label products to become more mainstream

Singapore-based plant-based products firm Thoughtful Food believes that the sector needs to look more closely at dry and ambient innovation as a key driver, particularly for brands seeking to solve ultra-processing challenges or go more clean label.... Listen now

Mainstream by 2033? Affordability and scaling up âever more importantâ for novel protein sectors as regulatory challenges ease

The major novel protein technology sectors in APAC covering cultivated meat and precision fermentation now see scaling up and subsequent product affordability as the next important evolutionary milestone for the sector as regulatory pushbacks ease.... Read more

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

RegAsk streamlines regulatory compliance for CPG companies via AI

RegAskâs digital platform leverages AI to help food and beverage manufacturers remain compliant and competitive âin an ever-evolving regulatory environment,â Caroline Shleifer, CEO, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

MOSS taps into functional demand with sea moss beverage, launches in Sprouts

Health food and beverage company Dr Smood is taking its functional MOSS beverage to more store shelves in 2024, as the company continues to find ways to spread the word about sea mossâs functional properties, company executives and sales professionals told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

âMass customisationâ: New 3D printing tech brings more flexibility to alternative meat and seafood production

Austrian start-up Revo Foods is well known for its 3D-printed fish and meat whole cuts. Now, it has announced technology that can work continuously and produce a variety of products simultaneously, introducing significant flexibility into the production of meat and seafood alternatives.... Read more

Kroger reformulates prepared foods, hones in on private label products

As grocery prices are predicted to decelerate, with an expected increase of 1.2% this year, Krogerâs strategic reformulation of its deli and bakery goods is focused on expanding value and convenience for its shoppers with a focus on flavor, quality and packaging.... Read more

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