Proteins

Molecular farming for food: How Moolec Science taps ‘the best of plant- and cell-based’ to develop alternative proteins

25-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

Moolec Science has developed a hybrid concept – which combines plant-based and cell-based technologies – to make affordable alternative proteins for food. FoodNavigator caught up with the company’s co-founders to find out how molecular farming can boost...

Meat sector calls for coronavirus vaccine priority

25-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

With new hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, the UK meat processing sector wants its key workers to be amongst the first to be immunised.

‘Milk without the bad’: Start-up taps faba protein and algae to ‘ease next-gen switch’ to dairy alternatives

24-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

Frustrated at the range of dairy alternatives currently on-shelf, a French start-up has developed a plant-based milk made from faba protein and algae. “Its advantages in comparison to conventional dairy are almost outrageous,” Update Foods CEO Clémence...

DuPont ties-up with food futurists at IFTF to ‘better navigate uncertainties in the future’

24-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is advancing its innovation strategy through a partnership with non-profit research organisation the Institute for the Future (IFTF). The collaboration targets ‘far sighted’ innovation and will allow the company to ‘better...

Does ‘hybrid’ mean ‘healthier’? Consumers wary of over-processed meat and veg combinations

23-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

What do European consumers really think of novel meat products that incorporate plant-based ingredients? An EIT-funded project led Dr Simona Grasso from the University of Reading has sought to find out.

What impact will bird flu’s ‘rapid spread’ have on the European poultry sector?

20-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has warned that bird flu is spreading ‘rapidly’ across Europe. What impact will this have on European poultry processors and consumers?

China detects COVID-19 on German pork knuckles, suspends imports from 20 countries

20-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

Reports that COVID-19 has been detected on frozen food packaging and products, including on pork knuckles coming from Germany, have prompted import bans in China. However, Germany’s BfR says infection via pork meat is ‘unlikely’.

Barry Callebaut wants to crack the plant-based market with global expansion of La Morella Nuts

19-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Barry Callebaut is planning a global push for its La Morella Nuts business as it works to tap into growing demand for plant-based products and consumer interest in health and sustainability.

Unilever eyes €1bn plant-based sales and ‘positive nutrition’ push

19-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Unilever has said that it wants to increase its plant-based sales to €1bn and double the number of its products that deliver ‘positive nutrition’.

M&S and 3F BIO collaborate for mycoprotein vegan range

18-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Marks and Spencer is launching the Innovation Hub, a new specialist team that will focus on ‘disruptive innovation’. As part of this initiative, the UK retailer is partnering with biotech start-up 3F BIO to develop a vegan range using ‘protein powerhouse’...

Chickpeas: a rising star of the starch market?

18-Nov-2020 By Oliver Morrison

Israeli food-tech start-up ChickP is aiming to reinvigorate the starch market with a chickpea-based product.

From immunity and sustainability to plant-based and clean label: Top trends out in force at Fi Europe CONNECT 2020

18-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Fi Europe is a red-letter event for the European food sector. This year, COVID-19 means things will be a little different. But the need to share ideas and innovation – as well as networking and business opportunities – has ‘never been more important’.

‘Bridging the gap between food and drink’: Behind BOL Foods’ foray into the meal replacement category

17-Nov-2020 By Flora Southey

Plant-based ready meal company BOL Foods is joining the likes of Huel and Soylent in the meal replacement market with its newly launched Power Shakes. FoodNavigator catches up with founder Paul Brown to find out how his range sets itself apart in the...

Quorn eyes ‘the next big product opportunities’ in plant-based

13-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Quorn Foods, a pioneer in the plant-based category, is expanding its culinary innovation team. Tim Ingmire, Head of Research, Development & Quality, tells FoodNavigator the investment will help ‘identify the next big product opportunities’.

Is Nestlé and McDonald’s climate ambition ‘undermined’ by ‘plodding’ meat and dairy suppliers?

12-Nov-2020 By Katy Askew

Global investor network FIARR warns that high street brands like Nestlé and McDonald’s risk missing their climate targets due to scant progress to reduce emissions from meat and dairy suppliers. But the food giants tell FoodNavigator that partnership...