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Healthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free
15 Sep 2023
US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.
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Insect protein market heats up in APAC region
12 Jun 2023
Packed with superfood-level nutritional benefits and with a neutral taste, Asian brands are using insect protein in finished products, such as Thailand’s Proothie, which makes cricket protein granola bars.
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Plant-based could be the way forward in pet food
25 May 2023
Growing numbers of pet owners are choosing plant-based food for their pets for health and sustainability reasons, according to ProVeg, with many products containing healthy wholefood ingredients like kale, chia, beetroot, and broccoli.
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Hain Celestial considers further divestment of brands
8 Sep 2020
The natural and organic food company Hain Celestial is in the midst of paring down its offerings to become a smaller and more profitable company. In its most recent earnings call, the company hinted that it may consider “exploring optionality” for its ...
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Apeel Sciences on track to save 20 million pieces of fruit from food waste
9 Jun 2020
At the end of May, Apeel Sciences raised $250 million dollars in new financing, bringing the startup’s total funding to more than $1 billion. This infusion of funds will be put toward the company’s mission of food waste prevention, an area in which it ...
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Could revised calorie content boost nut consumption?
20 Jan 2020
Researchers from the USDA have discovered that tree nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios may have fewer calories than previously thought, and food firms are starting to reflect this on pack. Could fewer calories prompt consumers to eat more nuts?
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ADM expands Brazil operations with acquisition
10 Jan 2020
ADM has announced that it has acquired Yerbalatina Phytoactives, a natural plant-based extracts and ingredients manufacturer.
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Symrise finds different attitudes to naturalness
2 Dec 2019
Compared to the rest of Europe, Germans attach particular importance to naturalness when buying food. Only taste and consumer friendliness are more important to German citizens. Consumers in France and the UK also pay particular attention to these two ...
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DuPont introduces line of protective cultures
8 Oct 2019
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced a new ingredient – HOLDBAC YM VEGE – as the latest addition to the DuPont Danisco HOLDBAC line of protective cultures, which the company says are known for their ability to extend shelf-life and secure the q...
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Organic foods on the rise among young Europeans
7 Oct 2019
Young people are now among the biggest consumers of organic foods and beverages in Europe – and manufacturers may need to rethink their organic brands if they want to appeal to the next generation.
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Baby food brands are turning to contract manufacturers for snacks and biscuits
29 Aug 2019
Contract manufacturer of baby biscuits from Russia Joy-Co show that manufacturing of snack for kids from natural ingredients has great potential and a lot of benefits for brands.
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GNT launches new EXBERRY reds
31 Jul 2019
GNT Group has developed a new range of EXBERRY liquid and powdered red coloring foods that are free of added sugar.
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