Archives for August 23, 2022

Dairy grown in lettuce? Meet the start-up triggering protein, pigment, and aroma production in a greenhouse

Israeli start-up Pigmentum is producing biomolecules for the food industry in transgenic plants. Co-founder Tal Lutzky explains how the technology works, which hurdles stand in the way of commercialisation, and whether consumers are willing to drink...

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Beef boycotts aren’t enough to save the Amazon rainforest

As deforestation hits a six-year high in the Brazilian Amazon, the most effective action is to make the entire landscape of beef production ‘forest positive’, says The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret.

'Keto and lower carb diets have been underserved by the food and drink industry': HelloFresh launches special diet brand in the Netherlands where ‘35% of consumers follow a nutrition rule’

The meal kit company has launched its Green Chef brand in the Netherlands after spotting strong interest in special diets among consumers in the country.

‘People are unwittingly eating lead’: Researchers warn of toxic lead risk in pheasant meat

A new study out of the UK suggests pheasants killed by hunters using shotguns can leave small lead particles in the meat. Consumers of these carcasses are ‘likely’ to be exposed, according to researchers.

Judge rules against Ben & Jerry’s in Israel licensing case

Ben & Jerry’s dispute with Unilever over a potential licensing deal in Israel and the West Bank ended Monday with a blow for the maker of Phish Food ice cream.