Foods, firma dedicada al sector de los análogos cárnicos, ha cerrado una línea de financiación de 7.5 millones de dólares. Además ha firmado un acuerdo con la mexicana Sigma Alimentos, propietaria de Campofrío en España, para que comercialice sus productos en México.De esta forma comenzará la comercialización de los productos de Chunk Foods en el […]
Las ferias Organic Food & Eco Living Iberia han obtenido el reconocimiento internacional concedido por el Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo y publicado en el Calendario Oficial de Ferias Comerciales Internacionales. Organic Food Iberia y Eco Living Iberia, ferias organizadas por IFEMA Madrid y Diversified Communications, junto con el apoyo de su patrocinador principal Ecovalia, cerraron […]
Functional food and beverages that are seen to improve mental health could be set to be a ‘recession proof’ sector, claims market researcher MMR. It says its new data highlights innovation opportunities as consumers seek new strategies to manage their mental wellbeing. MMR said the COVID-19 epidemic has put mental health in the spotlight with […]
Advances in food printers provide opportunity for flavor, texture and nutritional content customization. 3D printing today goes beyond layering food into shapes. The Digital Food Processing Initiative (DFPI) based in the Netherlands is testing new food printing technology, which can be adjusted for flavor, texture and nutritional content. The collaboration is an ongoing project between […]
The cannabidiol (CBD) industry is witnessing phenomenal growth, and this is expected to continue through 2020 and beyond. CBD oil and other topical products, which are said to relieve pain and insomnia and reduce stress and anxiety, are growing in sales, though these claims are mostly unproven. In the food and beverage space, CBD-infused coffee, […]
At the start of each new year, bloggers and food writers are all abuzz about trends for the year ahead from what foods we’ll be eating to what will be trending in restaurants, bars and grocery stores. Here’s a look at five trends you’re likely to see in 2020. Fermented and forgotten foods At the […]
Shades of Aqua will be the key food & beverage color trend for 2020, according to a press release from GNT Group, supplier of EXBERRY Coloring Foods. The vivid blues and greens will drive innovation as customers seek products that reconnect them with nature, the release says. Shades of Aqua will also be powered by […]
Consumers are paying more attention to the fiber-content of their foods than ever before, as gut health shakes off its stigma for good. Ireland-based CyberColloids discusses this in its report about functionalized fibers. The company is highlighting these as a clean label replacement for hydrocolloids, which are classified as food additives in Europe. Meanwhile, consultancy […]
Authenticity, holistic health and customization top Innova Market Insights’ list of 2020 food trends. More than half of global consumers said a brand’s or product’s story influences their purchasing decision, Innova Market Insights said. Demand for transparency extends beyond product labels. “This is not only an ingredients trend,” said Lu Ann Williams, director of insight […]
Despite all the buzz around plant-based, a new trend report from New Nutrition says the meat category is a growth opportunity. According to the company’s latest annual trend report, 10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2020, meat consumption is indeed in growth. For the first time, the report identifies meat, alongside plant-based, as […]
Israeli start-up Zero Egg has developed an all-purpose, plant-based egg replacement for food manufacturers, which it claims tastes, looks and functions like the real thing. The team behind Zero Egg have developed a plant-based egg alternative for the food industry. The ‘all-purpose’ product can be used to replace eggs in omelettes, baked goods, pasta, and […]
Givaudan’s Chef’s Council 2019 takes on “The Protein Challenge,” exploring new culinary concepts for plant proteins. Plant-based meat alternatives represent one of the most potent dietary shifts today and flavor giant Givaudan is underscoring the potential of plant-based proteins as it seeks to “redefine the meat category.” For Flavio Garofalo, Global Category Director for Savoury […]
The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley programme aims to enhance innovation in food and nutrition. Swiss food giant Nestlé has teamed up with a number of local players to develop ‘a global innovation ecosystem on food and nutrition’. The initiative, called the ‘Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley’, will be launched in January 2020. It aims […]
Multinational food packaging company Tetra Pak will be exploring the possible future applications of graphene in food and beverage manufacturing as the exclusive representative from the packaging industry at the European Commission Graphene Flagship project. The company is leading research and development in the packaging industry into how graphene can be used to unlock innovations […]
In a new study evaluating the expectations and opinions of “food at-home and away-from-home,” Ireland-headquartered Kerry Group has completed a survey of 2,100 health-conscious US consumers. The research outlines a prominent shift in common perceptions of the clean label standard. Consumers are now looking beyond clean label status as a filter of unacceptable ingredients and […]
