Archives for March 21, 2024

Alt Protein Watch: v2food, insect protein in APAC, Nestle's take on plant-based development and more feature in our round-up

v2food, insect protein in APAC, Nestle's take on plant-based development and more feature in this edition of Alt Protein Watch.

Palm oil: Report reveals split supply chain strategy to address EUDR

Importers of palm oil and its derivatives, such as palm kernel oil and meal, are devising strategies to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) in the short term.

Behind FrieslandCampina’s foray into lab made lactoferrin

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is expanding its precision fermentation focus beyond HMOs. But will parents be open to feeding their babies precision fermentation-derived dairy?

Natural Products Expo West

Expo West trends: Non-alcoholic category keeps it refreshing with hop-infused beverages

Non-alcoholic beverages were on full display at Natural Products Expo West 2024 last week, as hop-heavy brands like Hoplark, H2OPS, and Lagunitas shared how they are tapping into consumer demands for bold and interesting flavors.

California lawmakers turn to food additives in schools with proposed ingredient ban

Continuing in the footsteps of last year's Food Safety Act, California lawmakers are now seeking to ban a series of food additives from schools, citing a series of children's health concerns.

Startup Spotlight

[Watch] How Zend Coffee is building its functional coffee business

Fusing together adaptogens with single-origin coffee, subscription-based Zend Coffee features functional coffee blends that support skin, cognitive, immunity and emotional health using responsibly sourced coffee beans – a blurred category that the...

How is the food industry supporting childhood nutrition?

From infancy through to adolescence, nutrition is essential in ensuring a healthy body and mind for our youngsters. So how can this be achieved and what it the food industry doing to help parents?

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Are ultra-processed plant-based burgers healthy? WHO investigates

The World Health Organization has funded research analysing the nutritional composition of ultra-processed plant-based burgers, and the findings are out.

Beyond fortification: Yili highlights clean label and high-protein demands from Chinese consumers

Dairy giant Yili says that clean label and high protein content are now just as important to Chinese consumers as fortification.

How multiomics is supporting agricultural analysis

Science continues to explore new ways to make agriculture more efficient in the modern world, taking a thorough approach to research and leaving nothing off of the table, including the impact of climate change. Here, we talk with Partha Banerjee, PhD,...