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ADM acquires Flavor Infusion International expanding reach into Latin America and the Caribbean.
ADM has acquired Flavor Infusion International, expanding its global reach and capabilities in the high-growth flavor segment.
Archives for December 22, 2021
Air fryers are fueling frozen snack sales, says Wholly Veggie
After tracking evolving eating habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, plant-based brand Wholly Veggie has launched three new products that are air fryer-friendly and sustainable, thanks to the inclusion of upcycled ingredients.
'We’ve become the big fish in the small pond': Violife leads US plant-based cheese category
Violife has shot to the #1 position by market share of the rapidly growing US plant-based cheese category, aiming to reach the same level of household penetration and consumer acceptance as plant-based milk alternatives, said the company's general manager.
Three Wishes creates a buzz at breakfast with flavor innovation
Three Wishes, which serves up peas and chickpeas for breakfast in a low-sugar, high-protein cereal, leverages special edition flavors to create a seasonal holiday buzz, says its co-founder.
Sugar reduction/reformulation special edition
Replacing sugar in confectionery is ‘incredibly hard’
Sugar is an important ingredient in confectionery, not only for its taste but also because it contributes to texture, bulk, mouthfeel, aroma, colour, and a number of other attributes that make up chocolate and candy.
Spent yeast start-up plans alt protein disruption: ‘Our vision is to replace soy’
Israel-based Yeap is developing an alternative protein made from spent yeast. FoodNavigator catches up with CEO and co-founder Jonathan Goshen to find out how the start-up plans to disrupt soy in plant-based.
JBS blames complex supply chains as retailers drop beef over deforestation
Supermarket chains in the UK, Belgium, France and the Netherlands have announced they are restricting Brazilian beef products tied to Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest beef company and second-largest food company.
EFSA poised to slash daily exposure limits for bisphenol A as EU court confirms it as ‘substance of very high concern’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is to re-evaluate the risks of bisphenol A (BPA) in food as the Court of Justice of the EU confirms the chemical must be listed as a “substance of very high concern” for its hormone-disrupting properties on the...
A casein point: Method to ‘drive innovation’ by blending cow's milk with plant protein
Researchers have detailed a new method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein, which the team believes may open opportunities to create new functional, multisourced dairy products.
Animal-free hits: The Top 10 APAC alternative protein stories in 2021
We bring you the top 10 most-read alternative protein stories from the food and beverage industry in 2021, featuring updates on product launches and regulatory updates for plant-based meat, cultured meat, plant-based dairy and more.
What duopoly? NZ’s Foodstuffs promises positive reforms as it slates ‘factual inaccuracies’ in national supermarket study
New Zealand’s Foodstuffs is fighting back against what it has deemed ‘factual inaccuracies’ in the national Commerce Commission’s recent finding that there is supermarket duopoly in the country, and has also promised to make several positive reforms.