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- Investor funding burgeons in plant-based proteins, but it hasn’t decreased meat consumption April 22, 2021Investor funding burgeons in plant-based proteins, but it hasn’t decreased meat consumption In mid-March, alternative-protein-promoting non-profit Good Food Institute (GFI) released data showing that investment in the alt-meat market surged in 2020, hitting a record high of $3.1-billion, while sales of meat were up 19.2 percent over the past year. Companies focused on plant meats, eggs, and dairy (as […]
- Afriplex launches new functional vegan milks April 22, 2021Afriplex launches new functional vegan milks Afriplex launches new functional vegan milks Paarl-based Afriplex, supplier of innovative functional ingredients, has taken a step into the alternative dairy space, offering clients multiple possibilities for novel NPD. Paarl-based Afriplex, supplier of innovative functional ingredients, has taken a step into the alternative dairy space,...
- How many CO2 bubbles in a glass of beer? April 21, 2021How many CO2 bubbles in a glass of beer? How many CO2 bubbles in a glass of beer? French scientists have been hard at work, cracking open the mystery of how many bubbles are in a glass of beer. After pouring beer into a glass, streams of little bubbles appear and start to rise,...
- Castle Lite launches in sleek 410ml cans April 21, 2021Castle Lite launches in sleek 410ml cans Castle Lite launches in sleek 410ml cans SAB’s Castle Lite is no stranger to packaging innovation, and it’s likely first up to launch in a stylish 410ml slimline can. The brand’s putting a lockdown spin on this launch, saying, “Big brands around the world had...
- Introducing the shelf-stable French Fry April 21, 2021Introducing the shelf-stable French Fry Here’s a fascinating food processing innovation…. a US startup called Farther Farms that’s converting traditionally refrigerated and frozen foods to shelf-stable, via a new type of pasteurisation. Its aim is to unlock value opportunities for farmers, processors, distributors, and brands, expand global market access, and...
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- Leveraging scale to decarbonise the economy: Amazon-backed Climate Pledge attracts more than 100 signatories April 22, 2021The Climate Pledge, which was launched two years ago by e-commerce giant Amazon and Global Optimism, has now attracted 105 signatories, with PepsiCo, Quorn Foods, Sainsburyâs and Heineken among the latest cohort.
- ‘We plan to sell our first products by 2023’: Precision fermentation innovator LegenDairy rebrands as consumer-facing Formo April 22, 2021LegenDairy Foods is rebranding as Formo, a consumer-facing brand positioned at the forefront of cultivated dairy. The German start-up, which uses precision fermentation to produce milk protein without the cow, is aiming to launch commercially by 2023.
- ‘World’s first’ certification mark launched for upcycled foods April 22, 2021In an industry first, a certification mark has been developed for upcycled ingredients in food and beverages.
- Designing products for regional preferences offers growth opportunity in meat-free, says Quorn April 22, 2021The alternative protein pioneer says meat alternatives need to develop in line with regional preferences in order to gain global share.
- Cultivated meat to reach ‘price parity with conventional meat by 2030’ but will it win the green argument? April 21, 2021No cell-based meat product has yet to apply for a Novel Foods Application in Europe. But supporters of this nascent but quickly growing sector are bullish on its prospects.
