Indonesia bans palm oil exports, should food makers be worried?
A shortage of palm oil in Indonesia’s domestic market has prompted a ban on exports. Will food and beverage makers be impacted?
Archives for April 28, 2022
The tech behind ‘single-ingredient’ smoked salmon analogue revealed: ‘Our spirulina can act as a complete replacement for animal-based protein’
An Israeli food tech company has developed a proprietary process leveraging spirulina to mimic ‘virtually any type of fish and animal tissue’. It’s first product: a ‘single-ingredient’ smoked salmon analogue. FoodNavigator catches up with co-founder and...
GNT launches first organic colours made with safflower
Colours supplier GNT has expanded its EXBERRY organic range with new yellow and green shades made from organic safflower.
‘Nobody is making chorizo burgers’: Heura looks beyond sausages, mince, and ‘most sold’ products on the market
Barcelona-headquartered Heura is collaborating with UK food influencers BOSH! on a new plant-based offering for flexitarian consumers: a chorizo burger. Heura co-founder Bernat Añaños tells us why.
Kraft Heinz leverages innovation, personalized marketing to offset consumer ‘uncertainty’ related to inflation
Kraft Heinz is reimaging its approach to food production and marketing to help offset inflation and increase value for consumers as they begin to consider their budgets and purchase priorities more carefully as prices across categories rise.
Keto in focus, part six: ‘The second coming’ of keto – low-sugar, high-protein launches bet big on the diet
Undeterred by a drop in Internet searches in North America for ‘keto’ and ‘ketogenic’ that might suggest declining interest in the high-fat, moderate-protein and ultra-low-carb diet, many packaged food manufacturers appear to be doubling down on the...
Keto in focus, part five: Nestlé’s Boosted Brew offers uncompromised functional coffee experience
For many avid followers of the keto diet, compromise – be it in convenience, taste or simply going without – is an unwanted and unavoidable tradeoff for their health goals; but it doesn't have to be, especially first thing in the morning, according to...
Elanco and Royal DSM announce US strategic alliance on Bovaer
Elanco Animal Health Incorporated has secured the exclusive US licensing rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Royal DSM’s methane-reduction product Bovaer for beef and dairy cattle.
Expediting imports: South Korea introduces year-round express customs clearance for food firms
South Korea has introduced two major new import policies for food and beverage firms looking to sell in the country – a year-round express customs clearance application system and a new ‘Use By’ date labelling requirement for all food and beverage imports.