CBD in 2022: A year in review
We’re five years in, so what does the CBD industry look like now and what can we expect in 2023? We spoke with several CBD experts who walked us through the highs and lows of 2022.
Archives for December 6, 2022
Better brains, better guts: Natural Grocers picks out trends for 2023
Omega-3s and gut health ingredients will see greater demand in 2023, according to new projections by supplement retailer Natural Grocers.
EU agrees deforestation law
A provisional political agreement has been reached between the EU Parliament and the Council in relation to EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains.
‘Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in this category’: DSM launches complete, textured vegetable protein
Ingredients giant DSM has launched textured vegetable protein that contains necessary levels of all nine essential amino acids to be a complete protein, has unique textural benefits and is soy-free, gluten-free and dairy-free.
Layoffs in food industry mount as PepsiCo joins Coca-Cola, General Mills, Walmart and others in cost-savings and restructuring efforts
PepsiCo this week joins the ranks of food manufacturers, retailers and delivery companies laying off employees or offering buyouts to reduce their workforce and offset inflationary pressures even as the consumer packaged goods industry overall struggles...
DSM temporarily reduces vitamin C production in China
DSM is to significantly cut back production of vitamin C at its Jiangshan, China based facility, with immediate effect. It says it will re-evaluate the situation in late January 2023, after the Chinese New Year.
Nestlé develops plant-based foie gras alternative for European markets
Just six months on from inception, Nestlé’s vegan foie gras alternative is launching into Swiss and Spanish markets under its Garden Gourmet brand.
Doehler invests in lab-grown palm oil alternative
The German ingredients supplier is investing in UK-based Clean Food Group (CFG) – a start-up developing a bio-equivalent cultivated alternative to palm oil – via its investment arm, Doehler Ventures.
Guest article
Meat and milk are more sustainable when the grass is greener
Dr. Jacobo Arango, environmental biologist at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT); Lead Author, IPCC Working Group III 6th Assessment Report on mitigation; and co-lead of the OneCGIAR...
STARTUP NATION PART ONE: Israeli food startups to watch, from a flavor revolution with solid state fermentation to boozy shelf-stable creams
It's got a population of under nine million, but in the food innovation stakes, Israel punches way above its weight. FoodNavigator-USA headed to Tel Aviv for the Food Tech IL annual innovation event organized by The Strauss Group’s The Kitchen FoodTech...
Collaborate to reduce energy drink health risks, scientists warn
Scientists are calling for a European legal framework for energy drinks (EDs) to regulate maximum levels of active components, volume size, and initiate labelling improvements to mitigate health risks from excessive exposure.
ANZ Focus: Mondelez soft plastic recycling, Australia toddler sodium consumption, leaf protein growth and more feature in our round-up
Mondelez soft plastic recycling, Australia toddler sodium consumption, leaf protein growth and more feature in this edition of ANZ Focus.
Positive shifts: COVID-19 spurs Oman towards more sustainable and healthy food consumption
The pandemic has brought about unexpected improvements in consumer dietary habits in Oman, alongside the digitisation of food and grocery retail, increased intake of local products and growing awareness of food waste, a new study reports.
FNA DEEP DIVE: 3D FOOD PRINTING
Personalised products: Tech-savvy and health-conscious consumers tipped to drive 3D food printing growth in APAC
A lack of consumer awareness and barriers to scaling-up remaining major hurdles for the 3D food printing sector in Asia, but major players are hopeful that tech-savvy and health-conscious consumers can help it hit the mainstream.
Research for mental health: Huge scope for new studies on synergistic impact of ingredients
There is huge scope for more research on how a broad range of ingredients can work synergistically to improve a raft of mental health conditions.
Devil will be in the detail: New Zealand a step closer to natural health products regulatory revamp
New Zealand is now a step closer to a new regulatory environment governing natural health products, now that the authorities have introduced the long-awaited Therapeutic Products Bill in parliament.