Proteins

Climate change: Plenty more canned fish in the sea

15-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A study investigating the impact of climate change on the distribution of tuna reveals that two species commonly used in canned fish products could thrive in warmer waters.

NPD trend tracker: From dragon fruit Fanta to tea-inspired chocolate

15-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The latest new product developments in Europe cover Kettle Chips' fruit and vegetable-based crisps with gourmet seasoning, tea-inspired chocolate bars, organic Laughing Cow Cheese, and a new Fanta flavour in France that was chosen by teenagers for...

It’s a match: Equinom app couples seed variety to application needs

12-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Equinom has launched an app to match food companies’ taste, colour, nutritional value and textural composition requirements to seed variety.

Insect brands look to Gen Z to drive demand

12-Apr-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Generation Z is key for driving forward the edible insect sector, according to a panel of experts at the Ingredients Show.

Fazer pledges to use 100% cage-free eggs: ‘It is realistic, but there are challenges’

11-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The Finnish food company is collaborating with suppliers in its commitment to use cage-free eggs across operations in Nordic and Baltic countries, sustainability director Nina Elomaa told FoodNavigator.

Beyond fat and sugar: Diets low in whole grains, fruit and nuts associated with 1 in 5 deaths

05-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

A suboptimal diet lacking in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factors globally, according to findings published in The Lancet.

‘Game changer’ cheese enzyme increases yield by up to 1%: ‘There is nothing on par with this’

03-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

Chr. Hansen’s latest enzyme for cheesemakers, the CHY-MAX Supreme, is ‘a game changer’ in the production of cheddar, continental and mozzarella cheeses, the Danish bioscience company told FoodNavigator when we caught up last month.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Nestlé launches ‘cook from raw’ plant-based burger in Europe

02-Apr-2019 By Flora Southey

The Swiss food giant says it will roll out the Garden Gourmet Incredible Burger in Europe this month, with plans to launch in the US after summer.

DuPont’s clean label, plant-based, protein packed nuggets bang on-trend for healthier snacks

02-Apr-2019 By Gill Hyslop

DuPont Danisco has zeroed in on three burgeoning trends – plant-based, protein and healthy snacking – to expand offerings for snack producers.

Pfeifer & Langen invests in pioneering plant protein group Amidori: ‘All signs point to growth’

26-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

Pfeifer & Langen – the German sugar company and Intersnack owner - has taken a stake in European plant protein innovator Amidori. FoodNavigator caught up with the people behind the deal to find out more.

Global standards on seafood traceability launched: ‘Knowing your supply chain is a must’

25-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

A new global standard on seafood traceability has been launched in a collaborative effort to address the growing business need for traceability in the complex seafood supply chain.

Heather Mills expands vegan ‘meat’ biz: ‘We are ahead of the game on quality, texture and manufacturing’

21-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Ex-model Heather Mills speaks to FoodNavigator about the expansion of her company VBites, which recently acquired a facility in northeast England for the manufacture of meat-free vegan meat substitutes for the global market.

How can the food industry accelerate action on deforestation?

21-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

More food companies than ever are making commitments to tackle deforestation in their supply chains. However, there is an increasing concern that many are failing to translate their words into action on the ground.

Blockchain opens up milk supply chain to consumers in France

20-Mar-2019 By Flora Southey

Carrefour has applied blockchain technology from local dairy farm to supermarket shelf, which it says enhances traceability and connects the consumer to ‘the agricultural world’.

Planetarians ties-up with Barilla, Amadori to innovate with up-cycled sunflower flour

19-Mar-2019 By Katy Askew

Ingredient start-up Planetarians produces a plant-based protein from up-cycled defatted sunflower seeds. Founder and CEO Aleh Manchuliantsau reveals that the group has been working with European food majors Barilla and Amadori to develop high-protein,...