industry news
03 May 2024
--- The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as rising meat prices and slight increase for vegetable oils and cereals more than offset decreases for sugar and dairy products. General Mills expanded...
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03 May 2024
--- Activists from Bite Back, a campaign group affiliated with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, have released a report unraveling the tactics used by major food corporations to target children with unhealthy products through...
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03 May 2024
--- Israel-based cellular agriculture and food technology company Aleph Farms has partnered with BioRaptor, pioneers in optimizing biotech processes using data and AI. The collaboration seeks to improve Aleph’s production...
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03 May 2024
--- At this year’s Vitafoods Europe trade show, DolCas Biotech will showcase a new chocolate prototype infused with its biocurcumin ingredient, Curcugen. With the functional chocolate sample, the company aims to...
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03 May 2024
--- The EU is set to ban several smoke flavorings commonly used in meat and cheese products and soups, sauces and snacks after food safety authorities linked the ingredients to genotoxicity health concerns. The phasing out of...
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02 May 2024
--- South Korea is setting up a unique “regulation-free special zone” (RFSZ) where food tech firms can research and develop cultivated meat in a region with favorable regulatory exemptions to foster faster innovation...
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02 May 2024
--- The British Dietetic Association (BDA) and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) recommend that GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist medication are offered alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for...
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02 May 2024
--- The global provider of specialty ingredients introduces a novel drop-in stevia sweetener and clean label innovation solution, PureCircle Clean Taste Solubility Solution (CTSS). The ingredient is 100 times more soluble than...
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02 May 2024
--- A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the voice of farmers has been inked by The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) and the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC). The move will promote the critical role of livestock,...
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02 May 2024
--- Developments in technology, including granular deforestation mapping, child labor monitoring and AI measurement tools, are accelerating progress toward ofi’s Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition, flags the company.
01 May 2024
--- The wellness megatrend is inspiring bakery ingredient innovation as consumers seek out nutritious but indulgent choices that support human and planetary health and satisfy diverse dietary requirements. Simultaneously,...
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01 May 2024
--- Concerns are mounting over avian flu and how the virus has shown up in US cattle. Experts have joined forces to voice their unease over the ongoing outbreak, highlighting how more must be done to prevent the spillover of...
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01 May 2024
--- The umbrella organization representing the EU’s organic food and farming sector before policymakers and advocating for the transformation of these sectors, IFOAM Organics Europe, highlights the need for regulatory...
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01 May 2024
--- German ingredient specialist Loryma is expanding its Lory Crumb portfolio with two new varieties made from rice flour and milk protein.
01 May 2024
--- Spending time in nature or looking at green spaces outside of the window helps nudge people to make healthier food choices compared to being in a less natural, urban environment, suggests a study by the INSEAD business...
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01 May 2024
--- Synergy Flavours has launched a new range of gin and tequila flavors, suitable for both alcoholic and low- and no-alcohol products. They were created from detailed analytical insights and are part of Synergy’s growing...
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30 Apr 2024
--- The European Council (EUCO) unveils its revised “breakfast directives,” which place stricter rules on the labeling and composition of fruit juices, fruit jams, honey and dehydrated milk used for and in...
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30 Apr 2024
--- Nestlé’s income accelerator program is helping cocoa farmers improve cocoa productivity by around 30%, as well as increase their net income, according to a new report published by KIT Institute.
30 Apr 2024
--- The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that UK food inflation is beginning to normalize and is likely to continue slowing if global food prices and domestic producer costs remain stable. However, geopolitical...
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30 Apr 2024
--- Grape marc or pomace is a substantial waste product of the wine industry, making up around 30% of the grape weight. US-based Sonomaceuticals upcycles the marc of Chardonnay grapes — one of the most abundant grapes of...
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