News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The Coca-Cola Company has “unexpectedly discovered” that the cherry-like fruit acerola reduces enzymatic browning in fruit and vegetable juice, providing a natural alternative to current methods.
Educating consumers about the nature of emerging genome editing methodology and appropriate risk communication will be “essential” to developing a public discourse around this new technology, according to German research and scientific advisory body BfR.
Unlabelled titanium dioxide nanomaterials have been found in food samples tested by the French government.
The coconut oil chip start-up should see double-digit growth this year after securing a lucrative business partnership with a CPG expert, its founders say.
Macadamia milk brand Milkadamia will launch a chilled variant into Walmart next year, driving brand exposure in a heavy footfall area, its CEO says.
Hershey took the largest share of Amazon’s candy purchases in October this year compared to Mondelēz-owned Sour Patch Kids, Mars’ Skittles and Starburst, and Perfetti Van Melle’s Airheads, according to a new report from Edison Trends.
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Promega Corporation has introduced a modular nucleic acid preparation system that allows labs of all sizes to adapt to changing workflows.
Bayn Europe is developing a new cloud-based reformulation tool that, its chief executive says, can help fix the “broken” food chain and heighten sugar-reduction efforts.
US producer Cobb-Vantress has started construction on its new Zealand site, which has been developed to target the Asia-Pacific market.
Chinese and French researchers reveal details of how they genetically-engineered tomatoes to boost vitamin E, provitamin A and lycopene content, nutrients claimed to have anti-ageing properties.
Cooling sensations give an energy to food and are gaining traction beyond traditional mint flavours, says Firmenich as it secures exclusive licencing rights to Senomyx’s Coolmyx cooling ingredient.
Meat processors should latch on to international growth for alternative proteins by buying into lab-grown and plant-based meat, international financial group Rabobank has claimed.
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You can now watch a live stream of a juicy doner kebab spinning on a spit, courtesy of King of Donair from Nova Scotia, Canada.
Singapore’s Yarra Corporation has bought a controlling stake in South East Asian Livestock Services (SEALS) as continental demand for Australian-bred cattle rises.
NEWS IN BRIEF
A new distribution deal will see Blagden become the exclusive distribution rights for Taiyo’s range of health-focused ingredients in the UK and Ireland.
Indian supplier Arjuna says it is "aggressively expanding" its base in the US and Europe for its clean-label shelf-life extending ingredients.
Domestic organic and export sales are continuing to rise in Australia but there are still considerable opportunities for the industry to accelerate its growth.
The total amount of food lost and wasted in China could feed more than 100 million people, according to a new report.
Ambient dairy products and functional beverages offer the two best opportunities for the probiotic industry in Asia, alongside a niche but rapidly growing supplements sector.