News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
International food standards body Codex Alimentarius has adopted a Framework for steviol glycosides that encompasses four different production technologies in a move that is expected to ‘benefit the entire stevia industry’.
Russian scientists claim to have discovered the fastest method for detecting chicken and pork additives in meat products.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Above Food, a vertically-integrated plant-based foods company and Umiami, a food technology firm based in France, are partnering to develop whole-cut, plant-based meat and fish analogues.
A massive shift in consumer shopping behavior is underway in which speed and convenience have become top priorities for shoppers and basic tablestakes for e-commerce players, says first-party consumer goods delivery platform Gopuff.
Founded on the belief that sugar cravings are rooted equally in physical and emotional needs, the co-founders of Israeli startup Sweet Victory drew on their backgrounds as a psychologist and nutritionist to solve for both -- helping people kick their...
Protein Industries Canada has announced a new project to leverage the combined strengths of Lumi Foods (legacy brand Blue Heron Creamery), Winecrush Technology and Save-On-Foods to enhance Canada’s plant-based cheese market.
After discovering online grocery retailers fail to consistently provide key nutritional and allergen information for products on their websites, researchers are calling on FDA, USDA and FTC to close online labeling “gaps” by requiring ecommerce sites –...
News from big names including Penfolds, Nestle, Mondelez and more feature in this edition of Brand New.
Special Edition: The rise of vegan/plant-based chocolate
As consumer demand for vegan and plant-based options continues to accelerate, cocoa supplier Cargill is introducing its Chocolate ExtraVeganZa, a new range of vegan chocolate and couverture chocolates.
The trajectory appetite for sweet snacks and specifically for plant-based treats has called for the creation of a day to celebrate vegan chocolate, an event spearheaded by the entrepreneur known as the Vegan Willy Wonka.
Special Edition: The rise of vegan/plant-based chocolate
New research from Barry Callebaut on how the confectionery industry is responding to the Veganuary movement reveals plant-based indulgence is enticing more consumers to try alternatives - but taste is a key motivation in their choice.
Fresh research suggests increasing regular intake of legumes, grains, breads and cereals can reduce overall symptom severity in patients with COVID-19.
One in four vanilla pods sampled did not comply with regulations, found government investigators.
The Danish company Lyras A/S has given Australian food and beverage company Beston Global Food Company the exclusive rights to use Lyras’ sustainable technology for production of lactoferrin and similar products in Australia and New Zealand, for a...
Danisco Animal Nutrition has expanded its ruminant portfolio, introducing a new enzyme into the US and two probiotic products in the Middle East.
Singapore basmati brand Sameza is looking to place its premium low-GI basmati rice into more supermarkets in the country, as well as enter North America where they believe there is a lack of innovation in the category.