Fats & oils

Hooked on salmon: ‘World’s first’ shredded plant-based alternative eyes European market

03-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Swedish start-up Hooked is developing what it claims to be the ‘world’s first’ plant-based shredded salmon product. The aim? To meet the ‘rapidly increasing’ demand for seafood with healthy, tasty, and planet-friendly alternatives, the founders tell FoodNavigator.

Consumers closely monitor fats and oil in packaged food: Cargill

03-Jun-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Most consumers (68%) across the world closely monitor the type and amount of fat and oil in their packaged food, according to a recent global study from Cargill.

New technology could improve, taste, texture, nutrition of plant-based meat and dairy, claims Motif FoodWorks

02-Jun-2020 By Elaine Watson

New technology could reduce saturated fat and significantly improve the taste and texture of plant-based meat and dairy products, claims Motif FoodWorks, which is working on a variety of ingredients to make these foods more “craveable.”

Researchers warn against palm oil ban due to ‘large economic losses’ and risk of ‘even bigger environmental problems’

01-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Switching over to other vegetable oils would likely exacerbate issues surrounding palm oil production, according to a new study.

‘No flower, no hemp industry’: EIHA talks novel foods, questions THC limits in food, and fights for a ‘whole plant’ approach

26-May-2020 By Flora Southey

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) defies CBD’s novel food status, makes the case for increasing the accepted THC level to 0.3% in the field, and advocates for the use and marketing of hemp’s leaves and flowers. FoodNavigator speaks to the...

Kellogg’s drops advertising from Joe Wicks’ YouTube channel after Pringles blunder

26-May-2020 By Flora Southey

A complaint concerning an advertisement for Kellogg’s-owned Pringles on Joe Wicks’ Body Coach YouTube platform has seen the food major cut all adverts from the channel.

Palm Done Right pushes #SayItOnTheWrapper campaign: ‘Stop hiding palm oil use behind unclear ingredient names’

25-May-2020 By Flora Southey

The sustainable palm oil advocate’s latest campaign aims to encourage manufacturers and retailers to be open about their palm oil use. Unless more shoppers are aware of sustainable palm oil, brands will be hesitant to highlight sustainable palm oil logos,...

‘School is a really good place to tackle childhood obesity’: Study measures impact of free school meals on obesity rates

15-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Researchers have analysed the effects of the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) policy in English schools, to determine what effects the programme has on bodyweight.

How are smallholder farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? Olam weighs in

14-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Smallholder farmers in Africa are particularly at risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Julie Greene, VP, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability at agri-food giant Olam.

‘Ethical foie-gras’: Cultured meat start-up taps duck egg cells to recreate French delicacy

14-May-2020 By Flora Southey

French start-up Gourmey is cultivating duck egg cells to bring foie gras into the 21st century, co-founder Nicolas Morin-Forest tells FoodNavigator.

Beyond sugar and salt reformulation: The case for ‘positive nutrition’ targets to help curb obesity

13-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Implementing ‘positive nutrition’ policies – to increase the amount of whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, and vegetables in our diet – could help the UK combat childhood obesity, argue experts.

‘A different level of complexity’: Meat alternative start-up mimics fibrous texture of pork whole-muscle cuts

07-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Barcelona-based Novameat has entered the pork alternative space with a 3D printed plant-based pork muscle cut. “The alternative meat industry is moving beyond ground meat analogues,” CEO Giuseppe Scionti tells FoodNavigator.

Guaranteeing the perfect avocado: New test uses lasers and vibrations to assess fruit’s ripeness

07-May-2020 By Flora Southey

A new technique developed to measure the ripeness of avocados has the potential to reduce waste by up to 10%, say researchers.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Barry Callebaut distributes soap to Unilever’s cocoa farmer cooperatives

06-May-2020 By Flora Southey

Cocoa producer Barry Callebaut is delivering 10,000 pieces of soap to customer Unilever’s cocoa farmer cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire.

Food agency stresses vitamin D intake in lockdown: ‘Our immune defences might need to work particularly hard’

05-May-2020 By Flora Southey

With fewer hours spent in the sun due to COVID-19 lockdown, vitamin D levels are at risk of falling. So what can consumers eat to help ensure sufficient intake? ANSES weighs in.