Kemin enters hemp-CBD space with Luxiva distillates range
Iowa-based Kemin is expanding its portfolio to introduce a range of USDA-certified organic, traceable, U.S.-grown hemp CBD distillates for use in health and wellness products.
Archives for June 15, 2022
Animal proteins... made by plants? 'Molecular farming’ co Moolec Science to go public via SPAC
Moolec Science – which has developed a ‘molecular farming’ platform to produce plants that express animal proteins – is going public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)* in a deal expected to close later this year.
Foundation Earth calls for ‘harmonised approach’ to eco-labels: 'This is our opportunity to put commercial pressure and national politics to one side'
Eco-label group Foundation Earth has invited its competitors to a summit in order to build a harmonised approach and agree ‘one method and one label deployed at scale across the continent’.
Mondelēz International CEO sees more growth and acceleration for snacking portfolio amid inflation
Mondelēz International has generated consistent growth across its portfolio of biscuits, chocolate, cakes, and pastries, and will keep its focus on these categories as the company navigates current economic volatility, says Mondelēz International CEO...
UK's new food strategy illustrates challenge of productivity and food security versus sustainable nutrition
The strategy follows the independent review of the food system carried out last year by Henry Dimbleby, founder of upmarket fast food chain Leon. It puts a focus on home-grown food, including strengthening supply chains and boosting food production.
DouxMatok strikes deal with Batory Foods to distribute Incredo ‘enhanced’ sugar
DouxMatok, the Israeli firm behind patented technology that makes sucrose taste sweeter, has teamed up with Batory Foods to distribute its Incredo enhanced sugar in North America.
‘The health of people and our planet go hand-in-hand’: How conscientious consumption is driving sustainable nutrition
Sustainable nutrition is key to the future of people and the planet. Providing it is an important opportunity for the food and beverage sector to engage with shoppers who are ever more focused on conscientious consumption, FoodNavigator hears.
Sustainable nutrition in plant-based milk: From powdered oats to ‘super sustainable’ spuds, how are brands meeting consumer demands?
What challenges do plant-based milk makers face in responding to human and planetary health? And how do they plan to evolve in the face of changing consumer demands? FoodNavigator investigates.
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Industry Insights from NIZO: Reducing fouling during food and ingredient processing
What challenges do food makers experience in minimising the impact of fouling? And how is an industry consortium focused on 'proteins on steel' combining practical and scientific approaches to help food manufacturers find real solutions?
High fibre super barley rolls out in the EU
Japanese conglomerate Teijin Limited has forged a partnership with Spanish distributor Emilio Peña SA (EPSA) to sell the highly nutritious BARLEYmax, which punches in with 15x more dietary fibre than rolled barley.
Bimbo celebrates decade-long inclusivity and looks to the road ahead
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has released its 2021 Diversity, Equity & Belonging report, highlighting its successes over the past 10 years, and laying out goals for the next three.
Production
Ferrero invests in new Bloomington plant to produce Kinder Bueno for US market
Ferrero North America has announced plans to invest up to $214.4m to expand its chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois.
Sustainabilty
Fairtrade and Farmforce scale-up ‘FairData’ partnership for cocoa farmers
A new innovation-driven partnership launched by Fairtrade International, Fairtrade Africa, and digital solutions provider Farmforce is set to extend the deployment of a smart data management system to more than two dozen cocoa cooperatives in Cote d’Ivoire.
Mighty mushroom: Mycoprotein touted as future of protein due to flavour, nutrition and sustainability credentials
Asia’s first mycoprotein technology firm Mycovation believes that its products are the true future of alternative protein, with the firm touting its flavour, nutrition and sustainability credentials.
FNA INNOVATE: INSECT-BASED SNACKS
Cricket challenges: Can format innovation help Asia’s insect-based snack sector go global?
Thailand insect-based brand Cric-Co believes that there is a large potential market for insect-based snacks both within its home market and also in international ones, but it is vital that they are in formats that resonate with mainstream consumers.
Uncommon consumption: Fewer than one-in-five take supplements in Inner Mongolia – Study
Fewer than one-in-five people in Inner Mongolia regularly consume dietary supplements, but among those that do, calcium is far and away the most popular product, new data reveals.
South Korea nutrition claims: Tougher criteria imposed for RTE and RTC products
The South Korean government has imposed tougher criteria on ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-cook (RTC) instant products that want to make healthier nutritional claims on pack, in an expansion of rules first placed on instant noodles earlier this year.
Milk protein supplementation could relieve fatigue during menstruation – Meiji study
The supplementation of milk protein, specifically alpha-lactalbumin, has shown to improve menstrual-related symptoms, including reducing fatigue, a crossover study by Meiji has shown.
Omnichannel retail in China: Chromadex targets ‘blue-hat’ registration for Tru Niagen within two years
America’s nicotinamide riboside (NR) maker Chromadex is eyeing omnichannel retail in China and is confident of achieving the ‘blue-hat’ health foods registration status – required for normal trade of health foods in China – in the next 24 months or less.