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Sugar reformulation: How are big brands innovating to cut the sweet stuff? With mounting pressure â both via voluntary targets and mandatory taxes â to reduce sugar in food and beverage, FMCGs are getting creative. Some are substituting sugar with coconut water, others with maize flour or tiger nuts. Scroll through the gallery to see who is doing what to cut the sweet stuff... Display Protera CEO talks AI-developed proteins, closing â¬5m Series A, and relocating to France Chilean biotech Protera Biosciences is heading for the city of lights, having closed $5.5m (â¬4.9m) Series A financing led by Sofinnova Partners. Europe, Protera CEO Leonardo Ãlvarez tells FoodNavigator, is known for its âvast expertiseâ in producing enzymes and proteins at industrial scale... Read How COVID-19 is shaking up consumer trends: Mintel The market insight firm says the coronavirus pandemic has made vegan, âhealingâ, and shelf-stable foods more appealing to consumers... Read Emissions from 13 dairy companies exceed that of âcarbon majorsâ BHP and ConocoPhillips, finds study The total combined emissions of 13 dairy giants rose by 11% in just two years, exceeding those produced by two of the worldâs biggest fossil fuel emitters, according to researchers... Read New whey ingredient from Arla Foods Ingredients slows age-related muscle decline Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient it says is clinically proven to counteract age-related muscle mass decline... Read NPD trend tracker: From low sugar juices to 'revolutionary' plant-based innovation In this week's round-up of new product launches from around Europe, the low-sugar trend is in evidence in France and Germany as reduced sugar juice and ice cream hit the shelves. Elsewhere, innovation in the plant-protein space continues apace. Here are this week's highlights of new product launches in the region... Display ADM, LDC and Cargill among âbig sixâ to kickstart new collaboration with soy farmers in Brazil âThe big sixâ soy traders have teamed up with Solidaridad to engage growers in Brazilâs Cerrado, with the aim of expanding and improving soy production through efficient and sustainable land use... Read Nestlé implements Nutri-Score labelling scheme in Southern Europe By rolling out the labelling scheme in Spain and Portugal, Nestlé takes its Nutri-Score country tally to eight... Read The FoodNavigator Podcast: Sugar reformulation part 1: Why reducing by stealth is key The food industry is under massive pressure to reformulate products with less sugar. And in light of the voluntary target in the UK for manufacturers to meet a 20% cut in sugar by 2020 unlikely to be met, campaigners are increasingly demanding that mandatory sugar reformulation targets are set... Listen now |
Coronavirus: Your one-stop blog for food industry updates Bringing together trusted global food industry coverage from across our universe of B2B titles to provide rolling updates and breaking news on the implications of COVID-19 for the food sector... Read Beneo looks to capitalise on rising demand for organic ingredients German supplier Beneo is expanding its portfolio to include two new organic ingredients after noting rising demand for organic produce among European consumers... Read ADM sees growing demand for spicy meat flavors chili pepper & smokey chipotle ADM has a focused process in place for developing meat and poultry marinades to achieve a consumer-preferred flavor and sensory experience and is seeing a growing demand for spicy flavors like chili pepper and smokey chipotle, which bring vibrant color, balanced heat and rich flavors to marinated applications... Read The LIVEKINDLY co. acquires Swedish plant-based meat brand, Oumph! The LIVEKINDLY co., which launched in March with the ambition of becoming one of the largest plant-based food companies, has acquired Swedish plant-based meat brand, Oumph!, known for its soy-based burgers, strips, and pulled meat products... Read Hershey talks sustainability goals: âThe challenge is the enormity of the work in front of usâ Chocolate and confectionery maker The Hershey Company reached a milestone in its CSR strategy in January when 100% of the cocoa it sources was certified sustainable. FoodNavigator speaks to the companyâs director of global sustainability and social impact Jeff King about progress to date and the road ahead... Read PepsiCo invests in UK free-from brand Rude Health Snacks giant PepsiCo has acquired a minority stake in alt-milk and cereal company Rude Health... Read Norway squashes speculation that salmon was source of fresh Covid wave in China Norwayâs seafood industry has hit back after China halted imports from European salmon suppliers after a new wave of coronavirus at a Beijing market was said to have entered the city via salmon... Read Freeze-dried survival food specialist spots gap in care home market Fuel Your Preparation says it is hoping to tap into the care sector with its nutritious food which can be stored for up to 25 years... Read Upfield R&D chief: âOur new Food Science Centre will transform the plant-based foods categoryâ Margarine major Upfield â owner of spread brands Flora, Lätta, and I Canât Believe Itâs Not Butter â is investing â¬50m in a new Food Science Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The centre will focus on sustainability, health, and taste in plant-based, R&D chief John Verbakel tells FoodNavigator... Read Barley joins the ranks of dairy-alternative beverages Take Two Foods has launched the world's first barleymilk into grocery stores, coffee shops, and cafes across the Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles... Read Unilever eyes potential in wellness: âWe are uniquely positioned to lead purposefully in the space of holistic health and immunityâ New research from Unilever highlights the growing importance of health, wellness and immunity for consumers. âOur Foods and Refreshment business is uniquely positioned to lead purposefully in the space of holistic health and immunity,â nutrition R&D director Dr Angelika de Bree tells FoodNavigator... Read | |