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Product Newsletter: Proteins
PROTEINS - LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS
‘Insects will be seen as normal food’: How industry is combatting consumer reluctance to eat insect protein
Insects are not only thought to contain at least as much protein as conventional meat, but are also more environmentally sustainable. However, their novelty on the market poses challenges in consumer acceptance. How do start-ups persuade consumers to eat them?... Read more
Commission wants to cut GHG emissions by 90% by 2040, but is agriculture off the hook?
In the European Commission’s final text published this week, any mention of methane reduction has been omitted. So have links between dietary patterns and GHG emissions, critics lament.... Read more
Unblocking the ‘fermentation bottleneck’: Inside Planetary’s quest to optimise protein production
A fermentation bottleneck still exists for the microbial fermentation sector, according to Swiss biotech Planetary, who is working to optimise protein and fat production with not just ‘overall infrastructure, but correct infrastructure’.... Read more
Plant-based meat made on the farm? ‘Revolutionary’ short supply chain project backed by EU
Could plant-based meat products be made more sustainably? Research trialling a ‘revolutionary’ concept that shortens supply chains and promotes plant protein diversity has received EU support.... Read more
'Vegan' labels don't always mean free from animal products
Despite common public understanding that the word ‘vegan’ means free from animal products, there is no legally binding definition for the term in the UK and EU. This means that products labelled ‘vegan’ can contain trace amounts of eggs or dairy. Furthermore, many products that may appear obviously vegan, such as fruit, can contain trace amounts of animal-derived products.... Read more
Novonesis: Chr Hansen and Novozymes merge to form €3.7bn ‘biosolutions’ major
Just over a year after announcing plans to merge, Danish enzyme and cultures suppliers Novozymes and Chr Hansen have joined forces under a new company name: Novonesis.... Read more
How do 'norms perceptions' relate to meat consumption habits?
Norm perceptions – what one perceives as ‘normal’ – differs between both individuals and groups of consumers, including when it comes to meat consumption. One’s meat consumption habits can affect these perceptions. A new study explores how different groups of consumers perceive norms around meat consumption.... Read more
To grow or not to grow: Bovine cells engineered to produce their own growth factors in cultivated meat production
Cultivated meat needs growth factors in order for its cells to grow. These are usually added to the cell culture media at considerable expense, impacting potential for commercialisation. New research, however, has shown that edited bovine cells can produce their own growth factors, eliminating the need for costly additions to the media.... Read more
Protein, collagen, non-UPF: Bone broth as a functional food
Broth has been used for centuries as a component of traditional meals such as soups and stews. But many consumers are now attracted to it for a different reason – it has a range of health benefits, and is non-UPF (ultra-processed food). Startup Freja produces bone broth with a strong focus on its appeal as a functional food.... Read more
‘Plant-based downturn isn’t halting innovation’: Beneo talks 2024 alt protein strategy
The ingredients supplier outlines its two-pronged alternative protein strategy, which it is betting on to reignite demand for plant-based meat.... Read more
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