JBS reports expansion in third quarter
Red meat processor JBS has reported a strong third quarter of 2019, driven by international expansion.
Archives for November 14, 2019
Nestlé tie up with Corbion gives fresh impetus to algae in the alternative protein market
Algae has not – yet – gained much traction in the ‘alternative’ protein market. However, things could be about to change following a deal between Corbion (which acquired assets from algae ingredients pioneer Terravia in 2017) and Nestlé to develop the...
Gotham Greens opens its largest greenhouse in Chicago, doubling Midwest supply of leafy greens
Keeping up with demand for locally-grown produce, Gotham Greens has opened its largest greenhouse in Chicago, which will more than double the company's Midwest supply to 11 million heads of lettuce annually.
Merit Functional Foods secures FDA GRAS status for entire plant proteins portfolio
Merit Functional Foods has received a letter from the FDA saying the agency has no objections to its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) determination for its specialty pea proteins.
AAK opens California customer innovation center targeting plant-based dairy alternative formulations
AAK, a supplier of value-added vegetable oils and fats, has expanded its network of customer co-development facilities with the opening of its Richmond, California, innovation center, allowing for rapid prototyping of bakery, plant-based, and personal...
DSM, Cargill open commercial scale facility to produce stevia sweeteners via fermentation: ‘This approach is infinitely scalable’
Avansya - a joint venture between Cargill and DSM - has opened the first commercial-scale facility in the US producing stevia sweeteners via microbial fermentation.
Happy Meat sustainable beef brand launches in the UK
A sustainable beef brand that delivers direct to consumers has been unveiled in the UK.
RSPO chief on palm oil boycotts, brand responsibility, and the need to ‘rethink’ retail
Retailers, brands, and their marketeers are ‘not doing enough’ to promote sustainably driven purchasing decisions in-store, RSPO CEO Datuk Darrel Webber tells FoodNavigator: “Sustainable products have to be front-and-centre to help consumers loosen their...
Nestlé eyes Gen Z for disruption in the coffee-to-go space
An army marches on its stomach, said Napoleon. Today, however, it’s coffee that keeps young people moving, according to Nestlé, which has spotted opportunities in the out-of-home coffee machine sector.
US poultry cleared for export to China
China has lifted its four-year ban on the importing of US poultry.
GROW Välling draws on Swedish heritage to launch a better-for-you alternative to toddler milks
Transitioning children from breast milk to cow’s milk and solids can be frustrating and frightening for parents if their little ones regularly push away new foods, creating a market demand for so-called toddler milks and follow-on formulas that claim to...
Guest article
The proliferating health & wellness trend's impact on fruit snacks
Akshay Kedari, research content developer for Global Market Insights notes that, while healthy breakfast foods and energy drinks have already garnered precedence, fruit snacks are getting popular among the masses.
Staff responsible for most animal welfare hazards in poultry sector
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has identified staff failings as the main source of animal welfare hazards in poultry slaughtering.
China Focus: JD Mooncake trends, PureCircle stevia, alternative meat and more feature in our round-up
JD Mooncake trends, PureCircle stevia, alternative meat and more feature in this edition of China Focus.
‘Drastic change’: Indian e-commerce platform FreshToHome goes direct to producers
Indian fresh produce specialist e-commerce platform FreshToHome is confident that private labelling and high quality are key new trends for the local online shopping scene, driving them to cut out the middle men and go direct-to-producer.
Happy Cows? Ben & Jerry’s sued again over milk sourcing: ‘You will most certainly see more cases like this,’ predicts attorney
Three months after Tillamook was accused of misleading shoppers with bucolic images of cows grazing on local small farms when most of its milk allegedly comes from industrial-scale factory farms, Ben & Jerry’s has been sued in a similar suit that legal...
Higher fish consumption associated with lower dementia risk in elderly Japanese
Habitual fish intake may be beneficial for the prevention of dementia in healthy Japanese elderly people without disabilities.
Sustainability campaign launched by Welsh meat industry
A £250,000 marketing and communications campaign to promote the positive environmental story behind the production of Welsh Lamb and Welsh Beef was launched by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).