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Sweegen claims win in Stevia Reb M patent lawsuit
After four years, Sweegen has announced its victory against PureCircle in a stevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) patent lawsuit.
Imagindairy closes its seed round, reaching a total of $28million in investment
The plant-based startup has achieved one of the highest-earning seed rounds in the alternative protein space.
Stravito launches Atlas, a new visual insights tool for food & beverage companies
Stravito, the enterprise insights platform democratising access to market research and insights for the world’s largest food & beverage companies, today announces the launch of Atlas, a new exploratory search tool.
Impossible Foods’ UK expansion marks international debut of Impossible ‘Chicken’ Nuggets
The UK’s ‘unique and unrivalled chicken shop culture’ is one Impossible Foods is confident its nuggets will compete in.
New study gives algal treatment the green light
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) focus on a recent feasibility study proved the case for using green LED light to extract a valuable ingredient for health and wellbeing supplements from microalgae.
FDF increases call for regulation review after ‘sobering’ inflation figures
The pressures on both large and small businesses are ‘immense’ with ingredient price rises for more than a year.
Kerry opens taste facility in Africa
The new R650m (€38m) facility is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and will produce sustainable nutrition solutions that will be consumed across the African continent.
Green Custard develops IOT/dispense software for Britvic’s Flavour Tap
Novel solution, based on Amazon web services technologies, helps to deliver Britvic’s healthier people and planet strategy through a reduction of single use plastic.
“Will Europeans ever shop the same?”
The new International Consumer Survey, conducted by SurveyLab exclusively for PLMA, will focus on post-pandemic grocery shopping behaviour.
Tate & Lyle acquires developer and producer of plant-based protein
Tate & Lyle believes the acquisition will unlock appeal for the functional benefits of chickpea derived products as well as offer an even wider range of fortification solutions to customers.
Batory Foods acquires Sweetener Solutions
The acquisition brings Batory Foods enhanced ingredient offerings and added expertise in sweetener formulation, blending and packaging.
FoodChain ID acquires Promag
FoodChain ID, a provider of technology-enabled food safety, quality, and sustainability solutions, has acquired Promag, a food & feed safety certification solutions provider in the Benelux region of the European Union.
Baker & Baker demonstrates strong growth in first year
European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has published strong financial results that underline an encouraging business outlook.
Sunflower campaign launches to help Ukrainian farmers
A campaign to help Ukraine’s farmers by planting sunflowers within UK spring crops has been launched by two leading seed specialists.