Crunch time: Why don’t we eat more fruit and veg?
The majority of us fail to eat the recommended levels of fruit and veg in our daily diets. What are the barriers and how can they be overcome?
Archives for July 21, 2021
Target selects 11 food and beverage brands to take part in Target Takeoff accelerator program
Target Corp. has selected 11 food and beverage brands to take part in Target Takeoff, the retailer's product-focused accelerator program, now in its fifth year.
IFT FIRST: FDA official weighs in on heavy metals in baby food… Congressional Subcommittee report ‘shocked and confused parents of young children’
While a recent Congressional Subcommittee report alleging “dangerous” levels of heavy metals in leading baby food brands “brought the issue of toxic contaminants to the fore,” it also “shocked and confused parents of young children,” said a senior FDA...
Study reveals ‘unexpectedly high’ number of concerning substances in plastic products
Research published in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology claims to provide an enlightening but worrying insight into the world of chemicals that are intentionally added to plastics.
What happened to Nitro Pepsi? 'Stay tuned,' says PepsiCo
More than two and a half years after teasing the launch of Nitro Pepsi – a cola carbonated with nitrogen instead of carbon dioxide creating a velvety, smooth texture – PepsiCo says it is putting “the finishing touches on our roll out plans.”
Underutilised crops and emerging technologies set to shape next generation of plant-based products
The current crop of start-ups under the wing of EIT Food -- Europe's largest food innovation initiative -- illustrate the challenges the plant-based sector is looking to overcome.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
From plant-based meat to plant-based….plants: What’s next after meat mimicry?
Will we forever be transforming plants into meat substitutes, or could we one day celebrate plants for being, well, plants?
The scoop on plant-based ice cream: ‘Countless exciting and significant growth prospects’
Plant-based ice cream is a growing category gaining ground as a permissible treat. What is getting consumers excited about the fixture?
Quinn secures $10m to advance regenerative farming, increased transparency & new snack launches
After growing steadily across channels on and offline, better-for-you snack brand Quinn is poised to enter its “next phase of growth” with $10m in series B funding announced today that will support upcoming new product launches, expanded distribution and...
GUEST ARTICLE
Industry insights from NIZO: Using fermentation to build flavour, health benefits, and shelf-life into dairy and plant-based foods
How can fermentation - including selecting cultures, blending strains, and controlling processes - improve foods and beverages in dairy and plant-based categories? René Floris, NIZO Food Research Division Manager and member of the FoodNavigator expert...
Hangover help: Australia’s Bae Juice goes to source with pre-booze beverage set to retail in liquor stores
A two-year old Australian firm behind a hangover-relieving pear juice product is looking to be listed in 3,000 stores by the end of this year – including liquor stores.
Healthy snacking in Asia: Convenience, nutrition and localisation key drivers of post-COVID-19 innovation – Expert Growth Asia panel
Convenience, nutrition and meeting localised needs have been identified by experts as the three top drivers that food firms looking to innovate in the healthy snacking space in Asia need to take note of in a post-COVID-19 world.
Plant-based and meat hybrids: Better Meat Co looks to usher in new category of ‘healthier, cost-effective’ products in Asia
Better Meat Co is eyeing Asia as a major market to bring in a whole new category of hybrid, blended meat and plant-based products, citing superior health benefits and price parity as driving factors.
Double or decline: Innovation critical as Australia’s food manufacturing sector arrives at crucial crossroads
Australia needs to make policy and investment adjustments to prioritise new product development, sustainable packaging and digitalisation in the food and grocery manufacturing to secure growth – otherwise it faces stagnation or decline by 2030.
Healthy ageing: Nestle China launches company’s first set of ‘blue-hat’ certified health foods for seniors
Nestle China has launched its first set of ‘blue-hat’ certified health foods for seniors – a milk powder containing glucosamine and a probiotic protein powder.