Ingredients
Freeze dried jackfruit offers vegan versatility in Europe
Enquiries from customers reportedly led European Freeze Dry to examine the opportunities for freeze dried jackfruit, as the demand for plant protein ingredients grows.
Mega-merger, mega-opportunity
IFF has a new brand identity, a new tagline, purpose, brand commitments, and cultural attributes and values.
IFF’s olive leaf extract now Non-GMO Project Verified
US-based IFF Health has received Non-GMO Project Verified certification for its olive leaf extract clinically shown to support cardiovascular health.
Do as I do
A study of 2,000 adults revealed nearly half (45 per cent) have felt forced to either reduce or cut out their intake of meat products entirely.
Winners announced for International FoodTec Award 2021
The DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) has announced the 20 recipients of the International FoodTec Award for pioneering development in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Bureau Veritas urges food businesses to create robust plan ahead of allergen labelling changes
With new regulations coming into effect this year making allergen labelling compulsory on pre-packed food for direct sale, Bureau Veritas is welcoming the changes whilst urging businesses to set out a clear plan for the transition.
Redefine Meat and Best Meister team up for world’s largest blind testing of alternative meat
The blind taste test from the two Israeli companies surpassed expectations as unassuming meat-eaters from the general public found Redefine Meat’s Alt-Meat indistinguishable from animal meat, with over 90% acceptance rate.
Bia Analytical Ltd launches authenticity testing methods for two new spices
The Belfast-based business now offers rapid authenticity testing for four herbs and spices, and will also start providing bespoke model development services for customers with specific authenticity testing needs.
Olam Cocoa backs launch of new speciality cacao business Twenty Degrees
Twenty Degrees’ new venture will unlock opportunities for farmers by bringing single origin cacao beans to market that are either too specialist or too remote to be sold to mainstream manufacturers.
GNT adds oil-dispersible pink shade to Exberry range
GNT has extended its range of oil-dispersible Coloring Foods with the launch of a pink shade made from fruit and vegetables.
EU challenged by plant-based community on ‘climate-hostile’ amendment
ProVeg International, Oatly and Upfield have launched a petition to stop Amendment 171, which seeks to ban the use of dairy-related terms when describing or packaging plant-based foods.
Bühler and DIL join forces to accelerate sustainable food production
Bühler AG has announced a strategic partnership with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) to work together on the next generation of extruded meat substitutes.
Automating production at the world’s first facility making omega-3 oil from marine algae
When two international companies created the world’s first high-volume facility manufacturing omega-3 oil from natural marine algae, the $200 million joint venture had to minimise any impact at the plant, which was already producing another product. Even more challenging, this had to be accomplished while adding new automation capabilities and upgrading a variety of systems and equipment. Del Williams reports