Proteins

In Germany, will the chicken come before the egg? Agriculture Minister eyes chick culling ban

15-Jul-2020 By Flora Southey

Julia Klöckner says she wants to outlaw the culling of unwanted male chicks, which has ruffled feathers in Germany’s poultry industry.

Meet the brand ‘making kefir explode as a category’ in mainstream dairy

15-Jul-2020 By Flora Southey

UK-based Biotiful Diary is bringing kefir to the masses with 2,000-year old cultures sourced from founder Natasha Bowes’ native Russia.

3D printed fish: Plant-based salmon with ‘complex structure’ under development for EU market

06-Jul-2020 By Flora Southey

Students in Demark aim to commercialise vegan alternatives to salmon and tuna in Europe, having developed 3D printing processes capable of printing plant proteins and binders in structured forms.

‘Beerchos and dip’: High protein tortilla-style chips upcycled from fermentation by-products

02-Jul-2020 By Flora Southey

Sustainable chips and a dip with a ‘consistency similar to tapenade’ have been developed by fermentation experts in Denmark. Both products are made almost exclusively from upcycled by-products generated during the beer brewing process.

AI drives COVID-19 detection and tracking tech for food manufacturing plants

30-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Mixed reality-focused Luminous Group says extended environmental monitoring software will help food producers protect against COVID-19 contamination by detecting and tracking the virus on surfaces.

Can coronavirus be transmitted via meat products?

26-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Outbreaks of COVID-19 at abattoirs and meat cutting facilities in Germany over the last few weeks has prompted concerns that the virus can be transmitted via meat products.

Edlong expands dairy-based natural flavors line

25-Jun-2020 By Jim Cornall

Edlong, an independent US-headquartered dairy flavor company, has announced the expansion of its line of dairy-based natural flavors.

Bühler invests in New Protein Fund to help start-ups develop ‘great tasting alternatives’

23-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Switzerland-headquartered Bühler is joining Tyson Ventures and Temasek, among others, in funding up to 100 plant- and cell-based start-ups.

WATCH

When plant-based meets clean label: A sweet spot for future innovation?

22-Jun-2020 By Katy Askew

Demand for plant-based products is booming. However, meat- and dairy-free alternatives are facing something of a challenge as the nutritional content of products comes under the microscope. We suggest that the intersection between clean label and plant-based...

Protera CEO talks AI-developed proteins, closing €5m Series A, and relocating to France

17-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Chilean biotech Protera Biosciences is heading for the city of lights, having closed $5.5m (€4.9m) Series A financing led by Sofinnova Partners. Europe, Protera CEO Leonardo Álvarez tells FoodNavigator, is known for its ‘vast expertise’ in producing enzymes...

PepsiCo invests in UK free-from brand Rude Health

17-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Snacks giant PepsiCo has acquired a minority stake in alt-milk and cereal company Rude Health.

How COVID-19 is shaking up consumer trends: Mintel

16-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

The market insight firm says the coronavirus pandemic has made vegan, ‘healing’, and shelf-stable foods more appealing to consumers.

Emissions from 13 dairy companies exceed that of ‘carbon majors’ BHP and ConocoPhillips, finds study

16-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

The total combined emissions of 13 dairy giants rose by 11% in just two years, exceeding those produced by two of the world’s biggest fossil fuel emitters, according to researchers.

ADM, LDC and Cargill among ‘big six’ to kickstart new collaboration with soy farmers in Brazil

15-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

‘The big six’ soy traders have teamed up with Solidaridad to engage growers in Brazil’s Cerrado, with the aim of expanding and improving soy production through efficient and sustainable land use.

Upfield R&D chief: ‘Our new Food Science Centre will transform the plant-based foods category’

15-Jun-2020 By Flora Southey

Margarine major Upfield – owner of spread brands Flora, Lätta, and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – is investing €50m in a new Food Science Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The centre will focus on sustainability, health, and taste in plant-based,...