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c-LEcta teams to develop new plant-based sweetener

c-LEcta teams to develop new plant-based sweetener

21 Jun 2018

Industrial biotechnology company c-LEcta, who are based in Leipzig, Germany and an unnamed leading ingredient company have developed process to expand production of plant-based sweetener with a sugar-like taste.

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Campden BRI invents new chilli heat measurement method

Campden BRI invents new chilli heat measurement method

20 Jun 2018

Campden BRI has developed a new method to rate the chilli heat of complex products, such as ready meals and cooking sauces to provide a consistent way to rate products as mild, medium, hot or very hot.

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Aleph Farms calls on USDA to promote clean meat

Aleph Farms calls on USDA to promote clean meat

19 Jun 2018

Aleph Farms is calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote clean meat for its compelling safety advantages, such as being antibiotic free and pathogen free.

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Tesco sells 40,000 vegan steaks in a week

Tesco sells 40,000 vegan steaks in a week

18 Jun 2018

Vivera has announced that, within a few days, the first delivery of 40,000 plant-based steaks to the British supermarket chain Tesco sold out in 400 of its stores.

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Beyond ingredients: Food processing as a tool for cleaner labels

Beyond ingredients: Food processing as a tool for cleaner labels

12 Jun 2018

Ingredients come first when companies think about developing clean label foods and drinks, but certain processing technologies also should be considered part of the clean label toolbox.

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Wine Water launches O.Vine

Wine Water launches O.Vine

8 Jun 2018

Wine Water, an Israeli startup, is launching O.Vine, said to be the first spring water infusion with the spirit of wine.

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Fly farming company gets $105 million funding

Fly farming company gets $105 million funding

7 Jun 2018

Fly-farmer and waste-to-nutrient company AgriProtein, named as one of the UK’s 10 most disruptive businesses, has raised a further $105 million in funding.

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Ecotrophelia UK winner announced

Ecotrophelia UK winner announced

7 Jun 2018

A team of students from the University of Nottingham has won the gold prize at Ecotrophelia UK with their spicy BBQ flavoured savoury snack.

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Chr. Hansen intros white cheese starter cultures

Chr. Hansen intros white cheese starter cultures

29 May 2018

DVS WHITE FLORA is the latest addition to Chr. Hansen’s white cheese starter culture range. The new product series consists of three cultures that are designed to aid the formation of rich and aromatic notes in white cheese.

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Glanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients

Glanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients

25 May 2018

Glanbia Nutritionals has announced what it describes as two new pioneering and innovative performance nutrition ingredients for formulation in functional beverages in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Ecotrophelia UK shortlist announced

Ecotrophelia UK shortlist announced

24 May 2018

The growing trend for plant-based diets has inspired the teams that have entered this year’s student food innovation competition – Ecotrophelia UK. All five of the shortlisted products are meat-free and four are also vegan.

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PLT,  zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans

PLT, zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans

21 May 2018

PLT Health Solutions and zümXR are launching a new Green Coffee Bean Caffeine ingredient aimed at energy supplement, shot and food markets. The new ingredient is based on zümXR Targeted Release Caffeine technology.

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