Brands bet on fortification to fill the gaps in plant-based milk innovation
Milk alternatives are the most mature category in alt dairy, but while food brands have largely addressed sensory and functional challenges, nutrition is still lacking.
Archives for March 5, 2024
Consumers stress less with digital shopping, head into stores for fresh, 84.51˚ finds
Consumers are grocery shopping online to beat the stress of heading into stores, but remain skeptical of apps and websites to purchase fresh foods, including meat, bakery items, and produce, Alexandra Trott, director of insights at 84.51˚, told...
Incredo Sugar G2 provides versatility across categories
Foodtech company Incredo expands its sugar reduction solutions with the launch of Incredo Sugar G2, a concentrated version of its clean label, protein-sucrose blend Incredo Sugar made from cane and/or beet sugar and a dairy- or plant-based protein to...
'Compelling results': Resistant starch may aid weight management via gut microbiome modulation
Eight weeks of supplementation with resistant starch may lead to an average weight loss of 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) and improve metabolic measures such as insulin resistance in overweight and obese people, says a new study.
‘The same indulgent taste’: Unilever expands into animal-free dairy with Breyers Lactose-Free Chocolate ice cream
The company had been exploring a potential entry into the precision fermentation space for at least two years.
Kuli Kuli Foods expands beyond moringa with new products packed with climate-smart superfoods
Functional food frontrunner Kuli Kuli Foods is moving beyond its flagship star ingredient moringa, which it helped introduce to the US over the past decade, to champion other “medicinally potent” and climate-smart “superfood” ingredients that deliver...
Sustainability mission leads to eggshell-derived veggie collagen
Ingredient supplier Eggnovo is upcycling egg byproducts to produce vegetarian collagen, which it says is effective at a five times smaller dose than some animal-derived alternatives.
Consumers want better animal welfare, but are they willing to pay for it?
Fresh research suggests consumers back legislation to improve farm animal welfare, but if reflected in product price, will they vote with their wallets?
Fighting food waste: What can the cruise industry teach food manufacturers?
Cruise lines are confronting the major issue of food waste head on. So how are they doing it and what can food manufacturers learn from their approach?
Special report: Dominican Republic organic cocoa
YACAO’s organic cocoa becomes first in LATAM to be ROC-certified
Swiss subsidiary with a long history of sourcing its premium organic cocoa from Dominican Republic sees demand skyrocket as suppliers look to other regions for sustainable beans.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from February 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from February 2024, including Malaysia palm oil potential after UK enters CPTPP, Thailand's new labelling regulations, India's continued plant-based dairy terms uncertainty and more.
Seafood scrutiny: South Korea to step up shellfish and egg inspections to prevent food poisoning outbreaks
South Korea is to increase inspections and analysis of shellfish and egg products in order to cut down the risks of food poisoning outbreaks, most notably of norovirus and salmonella.
Surimi sensation: Singapore’s DoDo pursues diversification beyond fishballs with snacking products
Singaporean surimi brand Dodo is looking to expand and diversify beyond its successful frozen foods business with the launch of its first surimi snacks range, which it believes has long-term mainstream potential.
Beverage barriers: Yeo’s predicts challenging year ahead after mixed 2023 financial results
Singapore-based beverage heavyweight Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) has predicted a challenging year ahead after reporting a near doubling in profits but a significant overall drop in revenue, citing ongoing inflation and soft consumer spending as key factors.
Haleon FY23 results: VMS brands Centrum, Caltrate gain shares in declining market, says CEO
Haleon says that its vitamins minerals supplements (VMS) portfolio has gained shares in an overall declining market in FY23, led by growth in its core VMS brands Centrum, Caltrate, and Emergen-C, with the CEO saying that the firm is “optimistic” on the...