Trade organizations welcome Califf’s formal nomination to lead FDA
As expected, the Biden Administration has nominated Dr Robert Califf, MD, as the new FDA Commissioner. Dr Califf previously served in the role during the Obama Administration.
Archives for November 12, 2021
Kemin breaks ground on $40m clean label meat and poultry ingredients facility
Global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has begun construction on a new $40m facility in Verona, Missouri, to produce clean-label ingredients for animal protein applications.
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Happy Family Organics VP of innovation: 'We’ve seen a lot of retailers pull back tremendously [from fresh baby food]'
Fresh baby food seemed to set the category on fire with a flurry of new entrants over the past five years, but has the burgeoning segment lost some steam as retailers pull back and consumers become more price-conscious?
Michroma takes fungal food colors platform to pilot scale to produce pH-stable, heat-stable natural red
Michroma – a startup building a production platform for natural food colors from fungi – has advanced to pilot-scale production of a heat-stable vibrant red colorant it claims can give synthetic dyes a serious run for their money when it comes to...
Nutrient dense foods will have a ‘growing influence’ on innovation
Nutrient density will exert a ‘growing influence’ on food marketing and product development over the next five years, according to food and nutrition consultancy New Nutrition Business.
Food recalls are on the rise: What can reverse this 'worrying' trend?
The number of food recalls in Europe has increased as the food industry grappled with COVID-19, supply chain challenges and trade disruption. We hear from Tom Russell, managing director of The Food Incubator, about why focus on food safety is required.
'Forests are at the forefront of the climate emergency': Earthworm links net zero progress with 'fighting for forests'
Where should food businesses begin net zero action? With a ‘forest positive’ approach, Earthworm Foundation CEO Bastien Sachet tells FoodNavigator, stressing action is required this decade.
Mycelium-based ingredient developed for hybrid meat products: ‘We are the next generation of sustainable alt protein’
Israel-based Mush Foods is growing edible mushroom mycelium for animal-free and hybrid meat products to help ‘dramatically’ reduce the food industry’s climate impact.
Japan Focus: 3D-printed wagyu, Ajinomoto and Meiji on malnutrition, Japan's bid to create space food and more feature in our round-up
3D-printed wagyu, Ajinomoto and Meiji on malnutrition, Japan's bid to create space food and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.