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UPF linked to type 2 diabetes - what does this mean for industry?

New research has linked ultra-processed foods to type 2 diabetes. How will this latest blow impact the food and beverage industry and is reformulation the only solution?

Heura Foods CEO and co-founder Marc Coloma plans for more patents. Image: Heura

Heura sets sights beyond meat with ‘six more patents’ incoming

Heura Foods is flexing its business muscles and seeking to bolster its portfolio by expanding beyond meat alternatives into other markets, with collaboration a key tactic in its arsenal.

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Innovations in plant proteins see 'egg replacers' addressing evolving diets and environmental concerns

Startups and ingredients companies are innovating with plant-based solutions for egg replacement and egg reduction in bakery, pastry and savory. How are they helping manufacturers achieve cost savings while meeting consumer demand?

Alternatives to commodities such as cocoa have seen some consumer interest. Image Source: Getty Images/GoodLifeStudio

Do consumers want alternative raw materials?

Alternative raw materials aim to provide sustainable versions of commodities, including cocoa, coffee and palm oil, that are both integral to food and linked to deforestation. Will consumers accept them?

How the confectionery space is avoiding the impact of plastic on the environment

PFAS and their impact on public health remain a key issue as the industry swaps plastic for paper.

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Taste, nutrition and sustainability – is collaboration the key ingredient?

Achieving sustainability throughout the supply chain is an important and complex challenge, especially when factoring in key requirements such as nutrition, taste and texture. How can it be done?

UPSIDE Foods & Institute for Justice gain support from industry trade group on Florida lawsuit

The Association of Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation (AMPS), a non-profit organization representing the cell-cultured industry, expressed its support for cultivated meat producer UPSIDE Foods and non-profit Institute for Justice on the lawsuit filed...

Veggie McPlant Nuggets from McDonalds. Image/Getty

McDonald's France reveals vegan nugget first

McDonald's France has taken its first step into the plant-based alternative meat space with an alternative to its chicken nuggets.

Monk fruit decoctions will now be available on the EU market. Image Source: Getty Images/ThamKC

Monk fruit ‘no longer novel’ across EU

Monk fruit decoctions are no longer classified as a novel food across the European Union, now the final country has scrubbed the ingredient from its list.

Will the proposal to delay EUDR be passed?

Following months of rumours and speculation, the European Commission has proposed a 12-month delay to the current EUDR deadline. So, will the proposal be passed and what does this mean for stakeholders?

The UK government will create a regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat. Image Source: Getty images/Mindful Media

UK Government to create regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat

With £1.6m funding, the new regulatory sandbox aims to streamline the novel food application process of cultivated meat in the UK.

France cannot ban terms such as 'steak' for plant-based products until they have legal definitions, the court has ruled. Image Source: Getty Images/barmalini

Why has the ECJ blocked France’s plant-based name ban?

The ECJ has ruled that France cannot ban ‘meaty’ names for meat-free substitutes.

Rise of the bangers: meat-free sausages helping to boost fresh alt meat category sales. Image/Getty

Meat-free sausages bucking category dip, but they’re on a knife-edge

Sales of branded meat-free sausages are growing despite a wider plant-based category slump, but meat and alt-meat processor, Pilgrim’s, says any sales positivity could easily reverse.

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NPD Trend Tracker: From alcoholic advent calendars to protein ball multipacks

This week, classic brand Innocent Drinks redesigns its packaging, the Protein Ball Co. releases its products in multipack form, and the Craft Gin Club releases a range of advent calendars for Christmas. Plus, Sauce Shop fuses east and west with its new...