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Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Join us online on 19-21 September for the Climate Smart Food Digital Summit brought to you by FoodNavigator. We will be examining climate smart sourcing, production and consumption. Register for free... click here
SCIENCE
Casein speeds up wound healing – study
The milk protein’s antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties were put to the test by researchers, who discovered that wounds healed quicker when wrapped in casein-soaked bandages.... Read more
Could eating insects slow weight gain in people with obesity?
A new study suggests consuming insect protein slows weight gain and improves health status in obese mice. The findings are promising for humans, lead study author Kelly Swanson, interim director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, tells FoodNavigator.... Read more
Observational study finds link between use of biotics and cognitive health
A new assessment of NHANES data links probiotic or prebiotic supplementation with cognitive health in the elderly male population.... Read more
Agricultural fertilizer can increase presence of parasitic infections, study finds
The removal of an aquatic vegetation known as hornwart along the Senegal River, Senegal has reduced the presence of parasitic infections in the area, which are carried by aquatic snails, and helped food production recover. The removal was part of a study, which found that such infections can be increased by fertilizer use.... Read more
Plastic linked to cancer risk across production, use, and disposal: study
In what is considered a landmark study, a team of international researchers has identified cancer risk – and other human health findings – associated with the production, use, and disposal of plastic.... Read more
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Future Food-Tech London – Download Summit Brochure
Future Food-Tech London – Download Summit Brochure
800+ leaders from food brands, ingredient providers, pioneering entrepreneurs and investors will gather in London on September 28-29 for a packed summit programme to address the challenges in creating nutritious, accessible, and climate-smart foods... click here
MARKET TRENDS
Is being dairy-free enough? Alt dairy players share differing approaches to sustainability
Alternative dairy products, by their very nature, are more sustainable in one crucial aspect compared to dairy: they cut out the animal from the production process. However, there are other ways to maximise sustainability. How central should sustainability be to an alternative dairy brand?... Read more
To imitate or not to imitate: Should dairy alternatives copy the taste and texture of milk?
The purpose of alternative dairy products, such as milk and cheese, is to act as a substitute for animal-based dairy. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it must taste exactly like the products it is replacing.... Read more
Inflation polarizes consumer market for meal kits, but innovation up to counter growth plateau
The meal kit space is undergoing an evolution in the wake of the pandemic, with affordability and personalization trends top-of-mind for consumers and meal kit marketers alike, according to a new report from Euromonitor International.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From HFSS-compliant breakfast cereals to meal delivery kits
Healthy indulgence is the theme of this week’s launches as Nestlé Cereals brings out two HFSS-compliant cereals; allplants remakes some classic summer dishes; and two meal kit companies launch new at-home dining ranges. Scroll through the gallery for more.... See more
NOVA classification matches consumer instincts, study finds
The NOVA classification system is used to ascertain whether foods are minimally processed, processed or ‘ultra-processed’. A new study has found that people’s perceptions of foods and their processing levels usually align with their NOVA classification.... Read more
Plant-based isn't a threat, and meat can be made more sustainably - Pilgrim's UK
As plant-based foods become more ubiquitous in many key European markets and experts warn against eating too much meat, animal agriculture is considered by many as a problem. Can it be produced more sustainably for the future?... Read more
UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS
Climate Smart Sourcing
Ingredients are a major contributor to FMCGs’ carbon footprints, making sourcing practices crucial to meeting carbon reduction deadlines. But cultivation is not the only consideration: global supply chains are increasingly plagued by disruption and have long been linked to human rights violations. How can sustainability...
19-Sep-2023
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Climate Smart Production
Feeding growing populations within planetary boundaries means producing more, with less. How can food and beverage makers increase output with fewer natural resources? From making the switch to ‘green’ energy to implementing water saving strategies and rethinking packaging design, we analyse the initiatives decarbonising production.
20-Sep-2023
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Climate Smart Consumption
Shoppers often say they want ‘greener’ food and drink, but don’t always act with sustainability front-of-mind. Addressing barriers to climate smart consumption will be key to achieving food system transformation. Consumer demand is also a crucial piece of the food tech puzzle, with pioneers banking...
21-Sep-2023
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Alt Dairy: What’s next for animal-free dairy?
Alt dairy brands want to achieve the experience of dairy, without the cow. Increasingly, tech pioneers are turning to next-gen solutions to achieve the creamy and indulgent profile consumers want. In this session, we’ll examine the R&D-fuelled innovation shaping the future of animal-free dairy.
22-Jun-2023
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Alt Dairy: Innovative NPD making a splash in alt dairy
With the global dairy alternatives market projected to reach over $61bn by 2029, what started as a niche offering is now commonplace in household fridges. Innovators are leaning into new product formats and category expansion to continue to grow alt-dairy, so what’s making a splash...
22-Jun-2023
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Alt Meat: What’s next for the meat alternatives category?
Innovation has paved the way for alt meat makers looking to mimic the real thing. And there is more to come. Which innovative technologies and ingredients promise to mimic the taste, texture, and cooking behaviour of conventional meat?
21-Jun-2023
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Alt Meat: Dissecting plant-based meat: What’s working, and what’s not?
Plant-based has boomed in recent years, with flexitarians keen to try vegan alternatives of 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?
21-Jun-2023
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Cracking Plant-Based Dairy Challenges with Potato
Don’t let the idea of creating tasty plant-based dairy products intimidate you! Replacing animal - for plant-based ingredients can seem like a difficult challenge, but trust us when we say there’s a great substitute for pretty much everything nowadays. Discover the versatility of potatoes as...
13-Jun-2023
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BUSINESS
Don’t repeat the mistakes of West’s ‘broken’ food system in Africa, businesses warned
Developing markets in Africa are keen to avoid the mistakes of Western food systems swamped by unhealthy and unsustainable diets, FoodNavigator hears.... Read more
How Kraft Heinz plans to cut virgin plastic use by 20% by 2030
Part of its strategy includes exploring alternative plastic materials, but the company wants to make sure new solutions don’t end up having a worse impact on the environment. “It’s a complicated puzzle, but it’s one we’re committed to solving,” Rashida La Lande, executive vice president, global general counsel, and chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer at Kraft Heinz tells FoodNavigator.... Read more
Sustainable packaging start-up celebrates as seaweed burger box gets royal seal of approval
The UK’s Notpla, which creates sustainable packaging solutions from seaweed and plants that disappear naturally to give consumers the convenience of single-use without the plastic waste, is cheering after Prince William unveiled ‘The Earthshot Burger’ to unsuspecting burger van customers in London.... Read more
Capri Sun to take back sales and distribution from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Western Europe
Kids fruit juice drink pouch company Capri Sun Group Holding AG will take back the sales and distribution of its pouch drinks in France, Monaco, Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Sweden, Spain, and Portugal in 2024: ending a sales and distribution arrangement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).... Read more
First speakers announced for Climate Smart Food: Hear from Ferrero, Danone and more
FoodNavigator presents Climate Smart Food Digital Summit: a three-day event investigating how industry can help drive a more sustainable system of food production, with human and planetary health in mind. We’re excited to announce first speakers, which include Ferrero, Danone, Standing Ovation and more…... Read more
Pork markets worldwide are facing sluggish economic growth, weak consumption, and recurrent disease outbreaks
Pork consumption remains weak in China due to the underperforming economy and heat waves across the country.... Read more
Tetra Pak herds dairy firms into decarbonization taskforce
The food processing and packaging company is inviting dairy industry stakeholders to examine how the sector could drive down emissions from dairy production and processing.... Read more
Peas picked to frozen in 150 mins: Behind the scenes at Birds Eye’s ‘just in time’ operation
At peak production, Nomad Foods-owned Birds Eye UK can produce 48 tonnes of frozen peas per hour. FoodNavigator visits its Yorkshire operation to see how ‘sweet and tender’ peas are produced for the masses within just 150 minutes, from field to freezer.... Read more
Olive oil crisis: could GM crops pose a solution?
Might extreme weather in Europe pave the way for an extreme solution?... Read more
'World’s first’ energy drink developed by artificial intelligence
In Hungary, a beverage manufacturer claims to have produced the 'world’s first’ energy drink completely designed by AI.... Read more
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