Bel Brands, Perfect Day launch animal-free cream cheese, expand mainstream exposure of dairy alternatives

The partnership brings together Bel Brands’ more than 100 years of cheese-making experience and Perfect Day’s animal-free casein and whey made with microbial fermentation rather than cows to launch, this week, Nurishh Incredible Dairy Animal Free Cream Cheese Spread Alternative. “We are leveraging our unique history and expertise in cheese and partnering with Perfect Day … Read more

German nutrition strategy promotes plant-based and non-HFSS diets

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

Gen Z force ‘radical rethink’ of natural colours

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

Socially aware, digitally savvy, health-conscious Gen Z force ‘radical rethink’ of natural colours

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

5 Easy Chinese Dim Sum Recipes for Bangladeshi Kitchen

Dim sum is a customary Chinese meal. They are small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes. They are naturally served with tea. Looking back to history it is found that dim sums became popular after the tenth century as a small-portion meal with tea. Most modern dim sum dishes are usually related to Cantonese … Read more

Mung bean protein market hit $400 Million by 2032, Says

Selbyville, Delaware, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per the report published by Global Market Insights Inc., the Global Mung Bean Protein Market was estimated at USD 250 million in 2022 and is expected to surpass a value of $400 billion by 2032, progressing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2023 to 2032. The … Read more

Ingredients innovation at FiE 2022

Over a period of three days, ingredient companies are lining the show floor at the Paris Expo Porte de Versaille in the city’s 15thth​ arrondissement. Some are industry veterans, and others, complete newcomers. This latter cohort caught the eye of FoodNavigator, who was on the ground speaking with innovators re-thinking food ingredients with human and … Read more

Plant-based yogurt sales are dropping – can they be revived?

According to data from the Brightfield Group’s evergi platform, sales of plant-based yogurt fell 9% in the second quarter of this year compared to Q2 2021 – mirroring a similar drop across other plant-based categories, including creamers, which fell 25%, cheese, which dropped 8%, and ice cream, which dropped 3%. The decline can be attributed … Read more

Upcycling brewers’ yeast for an alt protein source boasting ‘unparalleled nutritional quality’

Perhaps the most well-known by-product of the brewing process that can bring multiple benefits to food product formulations is spent grain, which makes up around 85% of brewing waste. But there’s another by-product on the radar of new ingredient watchers which offers an elegant way of making use of ingredients that otherwise would not have … Read more

Consumers turn to mass club as they seek lower grocery prices amid rising inflation

With inflation driving up the price of all foods and beverages a staggering 28.8% in October 2022 vs October 2019, 80% of consumers reported shopping for groceries differently, according to the data published earlier this month. While the most popular money-saving measures include looking for sales and deals more often, a strategy employed by 55% … Read more