Germany’s federal government has revealed what it describes as the ‘cornerstones’ for a nutrition strategy developed by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). Unveiling its key issues paper, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir highlighted the scale of the challenge policy makers face. “A good two-thirds of men, around half of … Read more
Established 40 years ago in the German city of Aachen, GNT wanted to produce coloring concentrates ‘in the most natural way possible’. “When we first started making colors from fruits, vegetables, and plants in 1978, natural colors were too expensive, weren’t stable, and lacked the vibrancy of artificial colours.” reflected Maartje Hendrickx, Market Development Manager, … Read more
Established 40 years ago in the German city of Aachen, GNT wanted to produce coloring concentrates ‘in the most natural way possible’. “When we first started making colors from fruits, vegetables, and plants in 1978, natural colors were too expensive, weren’t stable, and lacked the vibrancy of artificial colours.” reflected Maartje Hendrickx, Market Development Manager, … Read more
For dairy alternatives, SPINS US retail data shared with FoodNavigator-USA shows: Plant-based milk ($2.73bn category): Oat milk and shelf-stable coconut milk driving volume 12 weeks to October 30: $sales +10.5%, unit sales -3% 52 weeks to October 30: $sales +7.6%, unit sales -1.4% Over the latest 12-week period, all of the volume growth came … Read more
Dutch ingredient supplier DSM describes itself as a ‘purpose-led, science-based’ company that leverages innovation to ‘tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges’. These include the environmental tool of food production. Last month, the group secured validation from the Science Based Targets Initiative for its ambition to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in … Read more
Dutch ingredient supplier DSM describes itself as a ‘purpose-led, science-based’ company that leverages innovation to ‘tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges’. These include the environmental tool of food production. Last month, the group secured validation from the Science Based Targets Initiative for its ambition to reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions from its operations in … Read more
The country has a strong reputation for strict rules in the biosecurity department, recently making global headlines when Australian customs fined a passenger inbound from Singapore US$1,820 for an undeclared unfinished Subway sandwich in her purse. The incident divided both the internet and the food industry alike, particularly after Subway stepped in to offer the … Read more
Following the recent acquisition of Meatless, BENEO says it is now taking the ‘next step’ in its protein strategy. “The focus for this year and next year is meat and fish alternatives,” revealed Pierre Donc, Commercial Director of Functional Proteins. According to the ingredient expert, the Meatless acquisition, which was announced earlier this year, was … Read more
Following the recent acquisition of Meatless, BENEO says it is now taking the ‘next step’ in its protein strategy. “The focus for this year and next year is meat and fish alternatives,” revealed Pierre Donc, Commercial Director of Functional Proteins According to the ingredient expert, the Meatless acquisition, which was announced earlier this year, was … Read more
At issue is the use of heme proteins in plant-based meat alternatives, an area in which Impossible and Motif – who have each laid off staff in recent months as market conditions have deteriorated – both play. Impossible Foods’ heme protein is identical to soy leghemoglobin, a protein found in nodules attached to the roots … Read more