Griffith Foods is focusing its product development might on the core pillars of nutrition and plant-based product development, with efforts informed by the ‘guiding star’ of sustainability. European President Wim van Roekel weighs in on the massive potential...
“We want to outgrow the competition and we want to do it in ways that are better for people and the planet,” Unilever’s head of Food & Refreshment Hanneke Faber says. How does the company plan to do this? FoodNavigator goes inside Hive, Unilever’s...
Kale Foods, a subsidiary of vegan investor Kale United, plans to expand its reach in the Nordics with the introduction of brands such as Heura, Mighty Pea and Veaganz into markets in the region.
Through a combination of rapid innovation, investing in growth platforms, ongoing “prudent” M&A and strategic paring down of labor and factories, Nestle is on track to deliver solid mid single-digit organic growth in 2022 and into the foreseeable...
Juicy Marbles is debuting its plant-based filet mignon steak in e-commerce ahead of a full launch in retail and foodservice. The Slovenian food tech company claims the product is an industry first: a plant-based whole cut with fat marbling.
Dutch people are ‘more radical’ in their attitudes about livestock farming than their daily food choices might suggest, according to a new study, with 28% of people stating they hope for a future where animals are no longer used for food production.
UK natural flavour house International Taste Solutions (I.T.S) has developed a range of natural free from flavour enhancers that replicate the indulgent characteristics of dairy and eggs in bakery products.
Plant-based chocolate manufacturers have a new ingredient to add to their toolbox: Palsgaard AMP 4455, an emulsifier which Palsgaard claims is twice as efficient as lecithin and can reduce the amount of cocoa butter used in plant-based chocolate formulations...
Developed European markets aren't always known for their exciting growth profiles. But Kerry Group European head Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder sees some important opportunities for the ingredient supplier in the region. FoodNavigator hears more.
As demand for plant-based products rises, large players looking for a piece of the action likely will continue to buy their way in, but one market analyst predicts that the checks they will cut and stakes they will take in innovators in the space will...
Tel Aviv-based B.T. Sweet, Ltd. has developed a game-changing plant-based sweetening platform, which enables producers to slash the sugar content from breakfast cereals, confectionery and treats like hazelnut and chocolate spread.
Under-30s think the traditional Christmas dinner is ‘old fashioned’, according to fresh research. As pressure on the food industry to transition to more sustainable ingredients mounts, what will we be eating for Christmas dinner in 2050?
Plant-based alternatives to egg whites can fall short – literally – when it comes to creating towering meringues, pavlovas and mousses, but the Israeli food-tech frontrunner InnovoPro’s new chickpea-based egg white replacement system, CP-Foam 1001, promises...
European produce supplier Greenyard aims to ramp up innovation as it works to capitalise on growing demand for ‘healthy, low processed, plant-based food’.
New research has found that vegan and vegetarians with a taste for processed foods are more susceptible to depression than those with diets high in fresh produce.
Kerry’s survey of more than 6,300 consumers in 12 countries across the globe found that 75% of respondents are happy to pay a higher price for snacks and treats fortified with protein.
China-based HEROTEIN is hoping to become the first company in the country to commercialise hybrid plant-cultivated meat products, believing that this alternative is a solution for the system to overcome current affordability and taste challenges.
Food tech company Next Gen Foods has set its sights on rapid international growth. As the company enters Europe, CEO and co-founder Andre Menezes tells FoodNavigator that the group’s ambition isn’t just to become a leading plant-based brand globally....
A pan-European study shows ‘booming’ interest in plant-based products. But barriers to consumption remain with improved health and taste alongside availability and affordability coming out as flexitarian consumers’ top asks.
Danone is ramping up investment to grow its Alpro plant-based brand in the UK. Country manager Sue Garfitt says bringing new customers to the category, expanding consumption occasions and extending distribution into new channels will be key.
Sacco System, an international biotech company for the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries, and Döhler, global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the...
Danish plant-based brand GRÖNT is expanding rapidly across Northern Europe. The brand’s success can be chalked up to its unique approach to the category. FoodNavigator hears more.
The biggest German dairy cooperative, DMK Group, provided a glimpse of a new business segment at this year's Anuga trade show in Cologne, announcing it is dipping into the plant-based sector.
Nestlé wants to drive growth in plant-based sales through innovation. At an event to unveil its latest creations – plant-based shrimp and egg alternatives – the company’s management weighed in on where the category is likely to go next.
The alternative protein market explodes with a wave of innovation in taste, texture and formats to meet uncompromising demands for protein-mimicking market offerings.
Food tech company ENOUGH broke ground on what it says will be the ‘world’s largest’ fermented protein facility today (16 September). When fully operational the site will have the capacity to produce 50,000 tonnes of mycoprotein ingredient ABUNDA per annum.
Planetarians – a clean label, zero waste, zero emissions, plant-based ingredient start-up – is launching a WeFunder crowd-investing campaign to accelerate growth.
Just as the term “all-natural” has lost much of its healthy-image luster over the years, the claim of “plant-based” also may be at risk of losing some of its better-for-you significance with consumers, according to Mintel research.
As Danone continues to expand its high-growth plant-based beverage business, the company intends to broaden the fixture’s appeal to the majority of consumers ‘not in the category’ through the development of new technologies that deliver ‘dairy-like’ drinks.
ADM plans to acquire European supplier Sojaprotein in a move that it says will accelerate growth of its alternative protein platform. We find out what the deal means for the ag-food giant – and ask what it tells us about Europe’s runway for growth in...
Givaudan has shrugged off concern that food price inflation could dent its outlook, insisting that ‘natural hedges’ mean the ingredient supplier can meet consumer needs, even when shopping budgets are squeezed.
Wicked Kitchen has closed a US$14m funding round that will support the company’s plans to expand internationally. We hear from co-founder Derek Sarno about what the cash means for the group – and the company’s culinary-led approach to plant-based that...
While the health trend has been gaining momentum for several years, it has certainly been given impetus by the pandemic. Today’s consumer is increasingly moving away from considering food as simply a caloric need to something that could add functional...
PepsiCo has released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which outlines the progress of its social and sustainability agenda across its supply chain during what was a tumultuous year.
Cambridge University spinoff Xampla is reorganising plant proteins to develop biodegradable alternatives to single-use plastics. FoodNavigator catches up with Marc Rodríguez Garcia, Co-founder and Head of R&D, to find out how nature is inspiring the...
GoodMills has partnered with Equinom to investigate how best to crossbreed Yellow Pea seeds using AI technology to achieve a tailored raw material with outstanding sensory properties.
Food tech start-up ENOUGH has raised €42m in Series B funding. Cash will be used to ‘supercharge’ expansion and bring the firm’s mycoprotein ingredient to the market at scale.
What’s new in plant-based? FoodNavigator hears from entrepreneurs making whole muscle cut seafood alternatives from microorganisms and Mexican specialties from plants.
Ingredient supplier Meelunie is investing in a new fava protein manufacturing facility where it will leverage ‘breakthrough’ process innovation to deliver fava protein that is free from beany off-notes.
LIVEKINDLY Collective has continued its strategy of consolidation in the plant-based space with another acquisition. FoodNavigator asks what this means for the development of what is today a highly fragmented category.
