Latest News in the food Industry

All

Healthy additive? Xanthan gum may lower blood sugar levels

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 more 
Vgarden launches tinned tuna made from pea protein

Vgarden 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 more 
What do falling sales and disappointing profits mean for the plant-based category?

What 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 more 
PepsiCo targets Gen Z with Starry soda launch

PepsiCo 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 more 
Acrylamide regulation: Potential updates create confidence and concern

Acrylamide 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 more 
What’s next for Australia and New Zealand’s alternative protein scene?

What’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 more 
FrieslandCampina Ingredients expands into animal-free dairy sector

FrieslandCampina 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 more 
Kerry to sell sweet ingredients portfolio for €500m to IRCA

Kerry 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 more 
South Korean ‘use-by’ dates enter into force

South 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 more 
Danone sued by environmental groups over its global plastic pollution

Danone 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 more 
Editors’ choice: Our roundup of the most innovative plant-based products

Editors’ 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 more 
Ukraine war, shortages, and rising prices affecting consumer food behaviour, survey finds

Ukraine 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.

Read more