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Fruit from the Capparis Masaikai plant, which contain the sweet protein mabinlin. Manbinlin is 400 to 600 times sweeter than sucrose. © Alkion BioInnovations

Alkion CEO on biostimulation to scale up sweet proteins: 'Our technology massively amplifies what nature can do'

Thanks to a patented biostimulation process, Alkion BioInnovations produces sweet-tasting proteins, high-value flavours and plant proteins in a cost-effective way that (for now at least) can be labelled as organic. “This is a real advantage [over] our competitors in fermentation,” says the CEO.

How next-generation sequencing will impact your food safety program

It is impossible to ignore next-generation sequencing (NGS) in the food industry. It is no longer just a buzzword – it’s changing food safety as we know it. By leveraging the power of NGS, food manufacturers and labs have built safer and less expensive...

Case study: Rainforest Alliance leverages digital for consumer engagement

Since 2011, the Rainforest Alliance has run its ‘follow the frog’ campaign in an attempt to encourage consumers to switch to more sustainable products. Social media has been an important component of this engagement. In this Q&A, FoodNavigator speaks...

UK told to magnify health warnings on energy drinks after Brexit

The UK’s Government has been advised to utilise Brexit as an opportunity to enforce more prominent health warnings on energy drink labels.

pladis pledges move to 100% ‘green’ plastic packaging by 2025

The McVitie’s and Jacob’s maker has announced its commitment to reduce its environmental impact through plastic waste.

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Food microbiology standard and guideline amendments and revision: ISO 11133 and ISO 16649

This article will cover the latest amendments of the ISO 11133:2014 and the revised ISO 16649 part 1:2018 for enumeration of Escherichia coli in the food chain.

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Givaudan Kitchen Ingredients – meeting consumer demand for clear and clean labelling

“Naturalness” is one of the most important drivers of purchase and consumption and it is also one of the key factors consumers identify that makes a product trustworthy.