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Marlow Foods to supply Quorn mycoprotein

Marlow Foods to supply Quorn mycoprotein

1 May 2023

Marlow Foods, the parent company of mycoprotein brand Quorn, is setting up a business division to supply its alternative protein ingredient to other manufacturers.

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Replacing Red Dye No. 3

Replacing Red Dye No. 3

28 Apr 2023

As pressure mounts on US manufacturers to replace synthetic food colour Red Dye No. 3, we look at some of the functional alternatives, from red carmine to microalgae, beetroot to purple carrots.

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Kellogg drops plant-based Incogmeato burger

Kellogg drops plant-based Incogmeato burger

27 Apr 2023

The discontinued ready-to-cook burger was part of Kellogg’s MorningStar Farms’ Incogmeato range. It was first launched in early 2020 alongside plant-based chicken tenders and nuggets, which still continue to be sold.

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Health innovation takes centre stage at Vitafoods Europe

Health innovation takes centre stage at Vitafoods Europe

26 Apr 2023

In just two weeks, Vitafoods Europe will showcase the biggest nutraceutical innovations, trends, and startups thanks to its conference programme with expert speakers, Future of Nutrition Summit, and Startup Innovation Challenge.

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Singapore positions itself as alternative protein pioneer

Singapore positions itself as alternative protein pioneer

25 Apr 2023

Singapore is positioning itself as an innovative ecosystem for alternative proteins, with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) approving cell-cultured chicken, protein made from carbon via precision fermentation, and several insects species in recent years....

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California toxic panel approves ban on five chemical food additives

California toxic panel approves ban on five chemical food additives

24 Apr 2023

The California Assembly’s toxic panel has approved a ban on five food additives – brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propyl paraben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide – in food and drink products, with supporters hoping brands will reformu...

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Kefir goes plant-based with green buckwheat superfood

Kefir goes plant-based with green buckwheat superfood

21 Apr 2023

Latvian startup has launched a range of creamy, plant-based fermented drinks targeting physical, mental, and planetary health in the increasingly crowded functional beverage category.

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Product trendspotting: Food for blood sugar management

Product trendspotting: Food for blood sugar management

20 Apr 2023

Nestlé USA has launched a new line of ready meals for people managing their blood sugar levels, building on similar launches in Malaysia and China – and products that help control blood sugar levels could be the next big trend, says Mintel.

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Strategic priorities: US dairy executives focus on growth, resilience, and sustainability in 2023

Strategic priorities: US dairy executives focus on growth, resilience, and sustainability in 2023

19 Apr 2023

In the face of current economic and geopolitical volatility, growth, resilience, and sustainability are the top three strategic priorities for US dairy leaders in 2023, according to a market report by US management consultancy McKinsey.

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Food production needs climate-conscious overhaul

Food production needs climate-conscious overhaul

18 Apr 2023

As climate change threatens global food security, urgent action is required to protect food production and secure future supply, say scientists – but is industry ready to act?

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US-Mexico trade tensions rise over Mexico’s GM import ban

US-Mexico trade tensions rise over Mexico’s GM import ban

17 Apr 2023

As trade tensions rise between Mexico and the US over a Mexican ban on imports of genetically modified (GM) corn, Mexican food safety authorities have announced plans to investigate the presence of GM corn in the country’s tortillas and the risk of eat...

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Health, taste, and more: US consumers want products that offer multiple benefits

Health, taste, and more: US consumers want products that offer multiple benefits

14 Apr 2023

Products that offer double or even triple health benefits are standing out to consumers and dominating new launches in the US, according to Ooyen Research, which went trendspotting at Natural Products Expo West this year.

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