Archives for March 17, 2022

‘If we build high integrity, scale will follow’: New standard-setting body promises new era of transparency for the voluntary carbon market

Food and beverage companies that buy carbon offsets to compensate for emissions they cannot remove will be soon be able to purchase ones endorsed by a new accreditation scheme.

‘A sign of strong political support for cellular agriculture’: Dutch House of Representatives votes in favour of cultivated meat tastings

Cultivated meat players in the Netherlands have welcomed the outcome of the Dutch House of Representatives’ vote.

Breakthrough Crop Challenge to award $1.3m to root out world’s ‘forgotten food’

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), is on a mission to attract more private sector investment in the development of underutilised crops to feed an increasingly...

Start-up develops ‘meaty’ products from pumpkin and sunflower seeds: ‘We bring a new experience to the plate’

Israeli start-up More Foods has developed protein- and fibre-rich ‘meaty’ products made from pumpkin and sunflower seeds. FoodNavigator asks founder and CEO Leonardo Marcovitz about the line’s sustainability, nutritional, and ‘clean label’ credentials.

Special edition: Flavour trends 2022

Why caramel is one of the top flavours of 2022

Caramel hits the sweet spot in the flavour stakes for a number of reasons, primarily because it is loved across consumer generations, with a number of NPDs using it to bring a premium feel while bringing comfort through nostalgia.