Archives for March 3, 2023

NEWS IN BRIEF

Microbial contaminants in plant-based ingredients put under the microscope

The Coca-Cola Company, Tetra Pak, Bel, and Arla Foods are amongst the members of a public-private consortium investigating potential food safety and quality risks of microbial contaminants in plant-based food products.

Question marks as Sainsbury’s vacuum packs beef to save plastic

An anti-plastic campaign group has questioned the effectiveness of Sainsbury’s announcement that it is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range, saving 450 tonnes of plastic annually.

Seaweed products in every household? Behind Amazon’s move to shake up Europe’s seaweed market

The e-commerce giant has put its weight behind plans to significantly boost Europe’s seaweed sector.

Brightseed identifies new consumer segment: Bioactivists believe food can be as powerful as medicine

The San Francisco-based bioactives specialist released new research that reveals a significant subset of consumers who are engaged in a new horizon of science-based, natural solutions for health.