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Healthy additive? Xanthan gum may lower blood sugar levels
27 Jan 2023
A xanthan gum-based food additive can decrease blood sugar levels after a meal – and may represent a low-cost method for food brands to improve metabolic health through their products, scientists suggest.
Read moreVgarden launches tinned tuna made from pea protein
26 Jan 2023
Israeli plant-based company Vgarden has recently launched vegan tinned tuna made from pea protein, sunflower oil, and nutritional fibers amidst the rise of sustainably conscious consumers.
Read moreWhat do falling sales and disappointing profits mean for the plant-based category?
25 Jan 2023
Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and Oatly are restructuring amid falling sales and one plant-based brand, Tatooed Chef, is considering adding meat to a new range to boost profits. Is there light at the end of the tunnel for plant-based meat and dairy al...
Read morePepsiCo targets Gen Z with Starry soda launch
24 Jan 2023
PepsiCo has launched a lemon-lime soda, Starry, targeting young Gen Z consumers and competing with Coca-Cola’s Sprite and Keurig Dr Pepper’s 7-Up.
Read moreAcrylamide regulation: Potential updates create confidence and concern
23 Jan 2023
With the European Union (EU) reviewing its regulation on acrylamide in 2023, food manufacturers face tighter restrictions on permitted contaminant levels.
Read moreWhat’s next for Australia and New Zealand’s alternative protein scene?
20 Jan 2023
Australian and New Zealand brands in the growing alternative protein sector turn their attention to local production and precision dairy fermentation.
Read moreFrieslandCampina Ingredients expands into animal-free dairy sector
19 Jan 2023
A partnership between FrieslandCampina Ingredients and Triplebar Bio will bring animal-free dairy protein to market, a sustainable alternative to traditional dairy protein produced via precision fermentation.
Read moreKerry to sell sweet ingredients portfolio for €500m to IRCA
18 Jan 2023
Irish ingredient supplier Kerry will sell its sweet ingredients business to Italian food ingredients maker IRCA for €500 million as it looks to focus on areas where it can create the most value, its CEO said.
Read moreSouth Korean ‘use-by’ dates enter into force
17 Jan 2023
New guidelines replacing a product’s ‘sell-by' date with a ‘use-by’ date have entered into force in South Korea as the government tries to extend product shelf life and cut food waste.
Read moreDanone sued by environmental groups over its global plastic pollution
16 Jan 2023
A group of environmental groups, led by ClientEarth, is suing Danone for failing to adhere to France’s duty of vigilance law through its use of single-use plastic and pollution.
Read moreEditors’ choice: Our roundup of the most innovative plant-based products
13 Jan 2023
The plant-based sector is constantly evolving with fresh and innovative products. Creativity is endless in this space with plant-based versions of meat, dairy as well as confectionery advancing this sector of the food industry.
Read moreUkraine war, shortages, and rising prices affecting consumer food behaviour, survey finds
12 Jan 2023
European consumers are cutting back on red meat, dairy, and alcohol in response to rising food costs, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to a new report published by EIT Food.
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