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BENEO's first semi-finished product / Pic: BENEO

BENEO talks ‘next step’ in protein strategy: ‘We believe in the growth opportunity of meat and fish alternatives’

In 2020, ingredient supplier BENEO launched its protein strategy. The company discusses how it is investing in innovation and capabilities to expand in plant-based, with the launch of its first semi-finished product and plans for a new fava processing facility to come online.

A lack of primary farm-led data means eco-labels risk not reflecting the true environmental and social realities on the ground, it has been warned. Image: Getty/SimonSkafar

Poor data is hindering eco-label plans, group warns

The UK’s CLEAR consortium complains that a lack of global data that distinguishes between farming methods and countries risks making eco-labels a blunt tool for consumers seeking greater transparency about food products.

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Fostering biodiversity together

Fostering biodiversity in and around sugar beet fields as an important commitment for a more sustainable future.

Heme proteins: Impossible Foods EU patent revoked; US IP dispute with Motif FoodWorks ramps up

Impossible Foods EU patent revoked; US IP dispute with Motif FoodWorks ramps up: 'If Impossible wins, it means no one else can experiment with heme in the plant-based industry.'

Motif FoodWorks has filed a suite of new petitions with the US Patent and Trademark Office challenging US patents held by Impossible Foods over the use of heme proteins in meat alternatives as it defends itself against accusations of IP infringement....