Kerry ha lanzado su nueva y ampliada gama de extractos y saborizantes orgánicos certificados de conformidad con las futuras regulaciones de la Unión Europea para el etiquetado de sabores orgánicos. El nuevo reglamento (UE 2018/848, cuya implementación está programada para el 1 de enero de 2022) es más estricto en términos de lo que se […]
Millennials’ obsession with avocado toast is probably an unfair stereotype. But a scientific breakthrough is promising to secure the supply of smashed avo for future generations. A PhD student in Australia has developed what’s claimed are the first critical steps to create a cryopreservation protocol for avocado which had never been achieved until now, despite […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont N&B) has demonstrated the importance of probiotic strain specificity, even within a sub-species, when related to the efficient use of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). The study examined the interactions between probiotic strains and HMOs and will allow the company to develop targeted health products. “We envision products that combine HMOs with […]
Following reports that its fiber-rich wheat ingredient has performed well in its first year in US retail stores, Arista Cereal Technologies (Arista) and Limagrain are marketing a new wheat ingredient in Europe. Largely lacking in Western diets, resistant starch is a fermentable fiber that is more resistant to digestion in the small intestine, reducing the […]
Much like consumers in the sports nutrition category, people who play video games competitively represent a huge base of consumers engaged in an activity which can affect their health and wellness, and which calls for peak performance in competition which could last for hours on end. Recently, a company called Skinz.gg, which reports to be […]
Barry Callebaut has laid the foundation for the future growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new cocoa facility in Durán. Upon completion, the site will receive, dry, clean and store cocoa beans and prepare for export to the company’s cocoa and chocolate factories in […]
Rapeseed protein consumption has comparable beneficial effects on human metabolism as soy protein, say nutrition scientists in Germany. Soy protein dominates the plant-based space. Ninety-five percent of all plant-based proteins, with the exception of wheat, come from this legume – which originally hails from East Asia. Soy protein contains no cholesterol, a minimum amount of […]
Cannabis drinks are slowly entering the mainstream in the U.S. Although many are waiting for greater clarity in federal regulations, more companies could enter the space sooner if this launch of a THC drink touting the well-known PBR brand name does well. Pabst Blue Ribbon has been moving beyond beer lately by launching into other […]
Kerry (Naas, Ireland) launched an advanced citrus extract technology called New! Citrus Extract, which delivers all the flavor benefits of traditional natural citrus but with the added bonus of a “natural extract” claim. The technology can be applied to a variety of citrus fruits (lime, lemon, orange and tangerine) and applications, including sparkling and still […]
Nestlé has unveiled a new R&D Accelerator to drive innovation and speed-to-market of sustainable dairy products, as well as plant-based dairy alternatives. Located in Nestlé’s research and development centre in Konolfingen, Switzerland, the new feature provides an important platform to assist start-ups, students and scientists with bringing products from ideation to commercialisation. The centre is […]
Yogurt has always had an enviable reputation as the ultimate health food, which is well-deserved. It’s brimming with nutrients, and there’s evidence that yogurt eaters may have an easier time staying at a healthy weight and have a lower risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. But not all yogurt is […]
Flavor house Firmenich has launched its new biotechnology pilot plant and laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland. Leveraging novel digital technologies, the facility is touted as opening “a new era for the development of ingredients and clean label solutions” by providing faster speed-to-market and greater flexibility for customer collaboration. Integrated into the group’s flagship ingredients production site […]
The French ingredients maker says it is on track to open the world’s largest pea protein factory in Manitoba, Canada, later this year in December, despite COVID-19 headwinds. Roquette said the plant, which will be able to produce 120,000 tonnes of yellow peas when at full capacity in 2022, marks a ‘new era of food […]
New research indicates substantial potential markets for cultured meat and the movement towards reduced-meat diets across Germany and France. The study finds that there is growing acceptance of non-meat diets in both countries – although a strong sense of tradition and culture still hold sway in terms of attitudes, particularly in France. For the study, […]
Chr. Hansen to sell its Natural Colors business, the leading global developer and manufacturer of natural coloring ingredients for food and beverages, to EQT IX Natural Colors’ underlying market is supported by favorable secular megatrends, such as increasing consumer awareness around health and the environment, the ongoing transition from synthetic coloring components to natural ingredients, […]
