| From 11-Oct-2019 to 18-Oct-2019 |
Cost-effective data would be a âgame changerâ for the food system: Prospera Prospera has developed what it calls some of the âworldâs most advanced artificial intelligence technologiesâ to help optimise crop production. The company believes cost effective data solutions will be key to widespread adoption of ag-tech and, CEO Daniel Koppel tells FoodNavigator, a new partnership could well pave the way... Read |
âAvoid solving one problem by creating anotherâ: Plant-based boom faces sustainability and nutrition challenges Sales in plant-based foods show no sign of slowing in Europe. But booming demand raises complex issues, from the nutritional profile of formulations through to the sustainability of ingredient sourcing. âThe industry needs to avoid solving one problem by creating another,â experts warn... Read Where next for edible packaging? From dissolvable pre-workout protein packs to instant oatmeal Tide Pods remain firmly off the menu, but individually portioned instant coffee, pasta, oatmeal and servings of protein powder encased in edible packaging that dissolves as soon as it hits water could become a staple in US households as firms seek to reduce packaging waste, boost convenience, and help consumers engage in portion control, says Monosol... Read Consumers âwant more from their clean label products than ever beforeâ: BENEO With the clean label trend embracing a wider remit to include products that can deliver health benefits, sustainably, we spoke to BENEO, part of the Südzucker Group, for an illustration of how clean label product reformulations are being developed to tick more than the âclean labelâ box... Read EIT Food chief Andy Zynga on innovation, trends, and the âlow hanging fruitâ of primary production The food sector is âripe for major innovationâ, EIT Food CEO Dr Andy Zynga tells FoodNavigator at the INNOVEIT awards in Budapest, Hungary this week... Watch now NPD trend tracker: From Baileys & Bahlsen biscuits to low carbon water In FoodNavigator's weekly round-up of the most interesting new products hitting the shelves in Europe, we hear about a tie-up between Baileys and Bahlsen as well as an innovative low-carbon water that aims to address consumer push back on plastics... Display Food-tech investment data: Simple Feast, Fieldin, Cortilia, IGS and more⦠In partnership with data provider Tracxn, FoodNavigator brings you its latest round-up of investment in the European food- and ag-tech space... Read |
âWe will be the largest pea manufacturer in Europeâ: COSUCRA invests in pea processing capacity Belgian ingredients supplier COSUCRA is investing further in its pea processing capabilities, with the opening of a second facility in Aarhus, Denmark. According to commercial director Eric Bosly this will make the company one of the largest pea protein suppliers in Europe... Read Start-up launches made-to-order 3D gummies: 'If anything should be personalised, it should be our healthâ Start-up Nourished claims it has developed the worldâs first 3D-printed âtruly customisedâ daily nutrition stack, which it is launching in the UK this week... Read Sucafina CEO talks economic sustainability and blockchain in coffee: âWe are reinventing the role of the coffee merchantâ Sucafina aspires is to be the leading sustainable âfarm to roasterâ coffee company in the world. And blockchain, CEO Nicolas Tamari tells FoodNavigator, will help the company get there... Read 7 ways business leaders can transform the food system The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has published a seven-point action plan that aims to positively transform the global food system and potentially unlock $4.5 trillion in new business opportunities... Read Hunter & Gather talks keto, paleo and gluten-free trends: âWe do not compromise on health, ingredients or taste and that what makes us uniqueâ Hunter & Gather Foods is a UK start-up best known for its keto, paleo and gluten-free condiments and cold-pressed oils. This might sound like hipster paradise but co-founder Amy Moring is quick to insist the brand is tapping into deeper trends rather than simply trending... Read Meadow Foods acquires Nimbus Foods to expand footprint in value-added ingredients space The UKâs leading independently-owned dairy group has acquired food decorations producer Nimbus Foods from Valeo Foods for an undisclosed amount... Read Cheaper plastic set to test marketâs âtrue commitment to sustainabilityâ, warns report Liptonâs decision to switch to 100% recycled plastic in the Netherlands as it prepares to make all its bottles from recycled plastic by 2023 in Europe as a whole illustrates the industryâs commitment to plastic recycling. But a new report warns that the falling price of new plastic could test the resolve of food and drink companies to use recycled plastic... Read Nestlé unveils âa global innovation ecosystem on food and nutritionâ The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley programme aims to enhance innovation in food and nutrition... Read SALON DU CHOCOLAT 2019 Salon du Chocolat hits 25 and claims itâs âas sexy as ever!â âUnmissable international platform for industry professionals and consumersâ returns to its spiritual home to celebrate chocolate and cocoa with a new identity, content and packed five-day program in Paris... Read Plant-based investor network eyes disruption in ingredient sector Plant-based innovation is likely to accelerate disruption in the ingredients space, reckons Kale United... Read Suiker Unie hitting the sweet spot with protein from beet leaves: 'We want to be a pioneer in this field' Suiker Unie, a Royal Cosun Company, officially took its green protein demo plant into operation last week when it started producing protein from sugar beet foliage... Read Lycored introduces online color matching tool Lycored, a provider of lycopene-based color and taste-enhancing ingredients for food and beverages, has introduced HueFinder... Read Future Meat Technologies raises $14m to commercialize cell cultured meat: 'We see a path to reality here, itâs not just something on a Power Point presentation,' says S2G Ventures Future Meat Technologies is one of the few players in the nascent space to have shown how cell-cultured (a.k.a. âcultivatedâ) meat could move from the lab to an industrial scale, claims one of the lead investors in a $14m Series A round that will support the construction of a pilot scale production facility south of Tel Aviv, Israel... Read Chr Hansen CFO Søren Westh Lonning talks innovation, investment, and Q4 disappointment The Danish ingredients supplier has rounded out an overall âsolidâ 2018/19 with a challenging quarter, CFO Søren Westh Lonning tells FoodNavigator... Read Agroecological farming, not cultured meat, is key to a sustainable future, says campaigner Think weâre at âpeak livestockâ? Hold your horses, says Robert Verkerk from the ANH Consultancy... Read | |