Start-up Spotlight: The Leaf Protein Co, Avant, Yacon New Zealand and more feature in our round-up
Cleaning up snack foods: Big brand interest in cleaner and healthier options paving path for leaf protein sectorThe interest in cleaner and better-for-you snacks shown by big food and beverage brands, including Mondelez, Nestle and Vitasoy, is paving the way for a new specialised area of plant-based proteins to enter the market, namely the RuBisCo
Perfect Day doubles production capacity via SBL acquisition, gets green light for animal-free dairy in India, teases new partnership
SBL – which makes gelatin, dicalcium phosphate, and pharmaceutical ingredients including cholesterol-lowering drugs - has “precision fermentation capabilities with existing fermenters that will allow the company to expand its precision fermentation capabilities in the months ahead while continuing to service existing SBL customers in both the pharma and protein sectors,” according to Perfect Day co-founder Ryan
Food industry sugar reduction: Critics disappointed at the results
The report found that, overall, there was a 3.5% reduction in the sales weighted average total sugar per 100g in products – retailer own brand and manufacturer branded products – sold between baseline (2015) and year four (2020).Products with the largest reported reductions included yogurts and fromage frais (12.5%), breakfast cereals (14.9%) and ice cream
Lancet study highlights ‘shocking’ malnutrition findings
The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that more than half of preschool-age children and over two thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide have a micronutrient deficiency.The researchers in the Lancet study looked at data for deficiencies in iron, zinc and vitamin A in preschool-age children, and iron, zinc, and folate in non-GAIN
Trend Tracker: Tyson innovation insights, India kids snacks, cultivated protein developments and more feature in our round-up
Nuggets of truth: Increasingly demanding consumer tastes accelerating RTC and flavour innovations - TysonIncreasingly challenging consumer demands for products that can satisfy both taste and convenience needs are accelerating format and flavour innovation within the ready-to-cook (RTC) foods sector, according to Tyson’s APAC VP.Poultry and protein heavyweight Tyson Foods is well-known for its wide range
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