What’s in a name? FDA requests info on labeling of cell-cultured seafood
The FDA has issued a request for information on how best to label cell-cultured seafood as startups in the space edge closer to commercialization.
Archives for October 7, 2020
Good Catch plant-based tuna enters Veggie Grill locations
Gathered Foods, maker of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has partnered with fast casual restaurant chain Veggie Grill to launch a tuna melt menu item featuring Good Catch Plant Based Tuna.
Newcomer Evergreen vies for shelf space in the frozen waffle category
Evergreen, an emerging Chicago-based frozen waffle brand made from recognizable pantry ingredients, is steadily increasing its availability in a category long dominated by big food brands.
New report finds CBD prices dropped 17% in 2020
A new comprehensive study of major CBD brands by Leafreport found that in most cases, the price of CBD has decreased.
Sugar reduction scheme a ‘Soviet-style diktat’
Critics have rounded on the UK government’s voluntary sugar reduction plan -- which calls for a 20% cut from the food industry in key products by the end of this year -- after a report revealed it is heading for failure.
Grass Fed Standard for Beef launched by Irish Food Board: ‘The standard will be Ireland’s USP in international markets’
Bord Bia has rolled out a new Grass Fed Standard for Beef, allowing it to track and verify the percentage of grass consumed in the diet of Irish beef herds.
EC green light for new GM soybean: Is this good or bad news for our health and environment?
The European Commission has authorised a new GMO for food and feed – a genetically modified soybean developed by Bayer. While some welcome the approval, others fear the risk of contamination threatens the GMO-free food production chain.
New Zealand sheep and beef farms close to being carbon neutral, study claims
A report from New Zealand illustrates farming's potential to sequester carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere on a large scale.
Ulrick & Short takes ‘big jump forward’ in improving vegan bakery with new functional egg replacer
Ulrick & Short has extended its egg replacement range with a functional ingredient that it claims will vastly improve the quality of vegan cakes and muffins.
Firmenich and Novozymes partner on sugar reduction
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned perfume and taste company, and Danish biological solution leader Novozymes, have launched their new, jointly-developed natural sugar reduction solution: TasteGEM SWL with Saphera lactase.
‘Similar situation’: Qatar dairy giant Baladna to help Malaysia emulate its self-sufficiency success
Qatari dairy firm Baladna is working with the Malaysian government to help it establish dairy self-sufficiency similar to what it has achieved in its homeland, with the firm’s CEO saying that there are parallels to be drawn between both countries in this...
Water from air: Source Global targets Gulf region for latest bottled water projects
The firm that extracts moisture from air and turns it into drinking water is eyeing projects in the Gulf to target the water scarcity issues in the region.
FoodBytes! Pitch 2020: Low GI and plant-based APAC food firms amongst top finalists
Asia food firms with leading innovations in the areas of low GI and plant-based products are amongst the Top 45 finalists in the FoodBytes! Pitch 2020 competition vying for a US$10,000 prize and global recognition.
Hemp and CBD in China: Good regulatory control key to driving open market for consumer food products - expert panel
China’s well thought out regulatory policies for its hemp and CBD industry have been key to establishing a controlled, and growing, open market for downstream consumer products such as food and cosmetics, according to an expert panel.
Synbiotic success: Yakult targets 500,000 daily sales of relaunched FFC drink in Japan
Yakult Honsha will be releasing its renewed Yakult 400W synbiotic drink with a food with function claim (FFC) in Japan, with plans to sell 485,000 bottles daily from October 2020 to March 2021.
Last chance to register: FREE plant-based meat webinar with Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, Meati Foods, Planterra Foods, GFI
Where is the plant-based meat category heading, and how reliable are some of the predictions out there about how much this market could be worth over the next 10-15 years?
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From Beyond Meatballs and dairy-free parm crisps to keto yogurt
From a flurry of plant-based meat launches and keto snacks, to beverages promoting immunity, checkout FoodNavigator-USA's latest gallery of new products hitting the market this fall/winter.