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From taste to texture – enhancing plant-based food, naturally
From taste to texture – enhancing plant-based food, naturally
Jungbunzlauer’s bio-based product line offers natural ingredients to help you optimise texture, enhance taste, boost the nutritional profile and prolong shelf life, in your plant-based foods... click here
SCIENCE
Biotech non-profit launches to mitigate food insecurity in Africa through cell- and plant-based hybrids
Biotechnology has many uses. According to a new non-profit, the Plenty Foundation, one of these is the creation of plant-based foods to mitigate food insecurity. Through a combination of R&D and philanthropy, and partnerships with NGOs, governments and the private sector, the foundation aims to do this in parts of Africa significantly impacted by food insecurity.... Read more
Study: Not all iron supplements for pregnant women should be “considered equal”
A new systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by supplement manufacturer Balchem concludes ferrous bisglycinate supplementation in pregnant women results in improved haemoglobin status and a 64% lower rate of side effects compared to other iron salts.... Read more
Milk made from carbon dioxide and electricity backed by EU
A four-year project aimed at developing whey protein from CO2 and electricity has been selected for investment by the European Commission via its innovation programme.... Read more
‘Many forgotten crops have been neglected by global food systems’: Threats to agrobiodiversity and the benefits of crop diversification
While there are a wide range of edible crops in the world that have the potential to become part of our diets, humans tend to rely on only a tiny handful of them in large numbers. Could diversifying what we eat by introducing new crops to the global market improve food security, the environment and human health?... Read more
Adding ‘complex component’ of milk to infant formula confers long-term cognitive benefits
New research into milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) suggests early exposure to these nutritional components contribute to the long-term structure and function of the brain.... Read more
Extreme diets for carbs and fats linked with higher risk of mortality
In findings that suggest that people should pursue a balanced long-term diet rather than heavily restricting their carbohydrate or fat intake, researchers in Japan found that a low carbohydrate intake in men and a high carbohydrate intake in women are associated with a higher risk of all-cause and cancer-related mortality and that women with higher fat intake may have a lower risk of all-cause mortality.... Read more
Vitamin D’s role in supporting women’s urogenital and sexual health
A new review uncovers the potential benefits of vitamin D supplementation for an array of women’s urogenital and sexual health issues during the menopausal transition.... Read more
Alternative protein research hub to be opened in UK
A new £15 million research hub will look to improve the UK’s alternative protein sector: how to improve taste and texture of alternative proteins, reduce the cost and scale up production of alternative proteins, and even improve best practice.... Read more
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Active Nutrition Summit | Amsterdam | 9-11 October
Active Nutrition Summit | Amsterdam | 9-11 October
Join NutraIngredients and an amazing speakers’ line-up in Amsterdam this October! Our summit's key content pillars include Women's Health, Life-stage Nutrition, Cognitive Health, Communication Strategies and Personalised Nutrition. Book now... click here
MARKET TRENDS
Cognitive health nutrition: a niche market set to thrive in the mainstream
There's consumer demand and innovation avenues in abundance when it comes to food and drink for cognitive health but brands must educate on the more novel ingredients if these are to flourish beyond the niche audience, Mintel experts advise.... Read more
‘Environmental arguments are ethical arguments’: Peter Singer on ethics and meat consumption
Australian philosopher Peter Singer, best known for his 1975 book Animal Liberation, spoke to FoodNavigator about his views on the ethical implications of meat eating and veganism.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From plant-based tuna to allergen-free health snacks
In this week's NPD round up, we look at two different types of plant-based tuna, a new alcohol-free spirit, and the redesign of a classic chocolate brand.... See more
UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS
Next-Gen Solutions: Unveiling the future of Dairy Alternatives
What are the key trends driving consumption in this segment right now? And how can manufacturers respond with new concepts that hit the sweet spot for consumers - in terms of taste, texture and health (of both people and planet)?
12-Sep-2023
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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.
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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...
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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...
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BUSINESS
Yeast ingredients show ‘great potential’ as alternative proteins in the food industry, project reveals
More than 70% of German and Swedish consumers liked appetizer spreads made with fermented yeast ingredients, claims the NextGen Proteins project.... Read more
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in CO2 upcycling tech for plastic production
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment into carbon conversion research: eying up the potential to create more sustainable packaging materials.... Read more
‘The final objective for us is to demonstrate that the meat industry can be and is sustainable’: How the Belgian meat sector is aiming to become more sustainable
Can the meat industry be sustainable? This is the question on the lips of multitudes within the food industry. In a new scheme, Belgium’s meat producers aim to keep track of sustainability, with a focus on aspects such as eco-friendly practices and labour conditions, and an aim of proving naysayers wrong in the case of whether the meat industry can be sustainable.... Read more
Digital carbon labelling partnership aims to cut catering industry emissions over 30% by 2025
UK food tech start-up Dynamify has teamed up with Swedish sustainability software specialist Klimato to deliver what it claims is the UK-first digital carbon labelling system enabling the catering industry to dramatically reduce carbon emissions.... Read more
Israel’s largest food company reveals its first meat analogues made on home soil
Israeli food major Tnuva is launching the ‘Vegetarian Series’: the first product line developed at its new R&D Center for Alternative Protein in Rehovot.... Read more
Maolac NPD: Gut support and anti-inflammatory activity targeted with AI and breastmilk
Israeli start-up Maolac is launching two new products made from biofunctional proteins in breastmilk (sourced from colostrum) that can be used in functional beverages, sports bars and smoothies.... Read more
Pioneering the protein transition: Hear from Ivy Farm, Standing Ovation and more
Swapping out conventional proteins for climate friendlier alternatives has the potential to lower a brand’s carbon footprint significantly. How are innovators rethinking ingredient production for the masses? And are Europeans hungry for lab-grow food? Join Ivy Farm, Standing Ovation, Arkeon, BLUU Seafood and more to find out.... Read more
Not only oats: Singapore’s noomoo wants to become Asia’s ‘first’ all-encompassing plant-based dairy alternative brand
Singapore-based plant-based brand noomoo says it wants to be the ‘first’ Asia brand with an ‘all-encompassing’ range of products across plant types and categories, while focusing on B2B and online sales before expanding into physical retail channels.... Read more
‘A strong vote of confidence’: Alt protein made from spent yeast backed by Lesaffre
The world’s largest producer of ‘natural’ food ingredients derived from microorganisms is taking a 10% share in Israeli alternative protein maker Yeap.... Read more
‘Many businesses are not aware that there is a way to safely preserve these materials’: Trouw Nutrition on the business and environmental case for repurposing waste
FoodNavigator caught up with Evelien van Donselaar at Trouw Nutrition to learn more about the ‘untapped’ opportunities for the food sector to explore circular production models.... Read more
Boots' infant formula faux pas amidst debate over UK advertising regulations
The ASA has ruled online advertisements promoting infant formula products from Boots violated a UK advertising code aimed at safeguarding breastfeeding, at a time when a retail giant is calling for amendments to regulation.... Read more
Swapping out plastic for seaweed: Meet the start-up tackling packaging waste, boosting soil health
UK start-up Searo is addressing the plastic problem with a seaweed-based alternative for flexible packaging, flow wrap, and single-use cups.... Read more
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Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Climate Smart Food Digital Summit | 19-21 September
Join experts from Ferrero, Mondelez, PepsiCo, WWF, Nestlé and many more for the FoodNavigator Climate Smart Food Digital Summit on 19-21 September. We will discuss climate smart sourcing, production and consumption. Register for free... click here
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