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Europe intends to phase out caged farming by 2027
5 Jul 2021
A June 30 vote from the European Commission will end caged farming in the European Union. This initiative is part of the overarching Farm to Fork Strategy and was brought to the attention of the commission thanks to a citizen petition that was supporte...
Read moreIrish ASAI on new rules on junk food
5 Jul 2021
The Irish government is being pressured to introduce tougher restrictions on online junk food advertising aimed at children. It is estimated children see over 15 billion online adverts for food high in salt, sugar, and fat every year.
Read moreThe Protein Brewery inaugurates pilot plant, begins producing Fermotein
2 Jul 2021
The Protein Brewery, a microbial fermentation startup from the Netherlands, announced that it has both completed the construction of its first commercial production plant in Breda, Netherlands and that it has delivered the inaugural samples of its food...
Read moreImagindairy ferments casein and whey, expects launch in two years
1 Jul 2021
Israeli startup Imagindairy is aiming to take cows out of the dairy equation entirely with its animal-free casein and whey proteins that it has developed over the course of 15 years of research. The company says that its proprietary fermentation techno...
Read moreKerry Group sells meat and meals business to U.S.’s Pilgrim’s Pride
30 Jun 2021
Ireland’s Kerry Group announced that it has sold its U.K. and Irish Consumer Foods’ Meats and Meals business to the U.S.’s Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation for €819 million ($975 million). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of this year.
Read moreSoonish debuts natural beer with gluten-free baking ingredients
29 Jun 2021
Los Angeles micro brewer Soonish now has a beer that is aiming to take the gluten-free beer space and transform it into the “natural beer” category. Soonish-Natural Beer is made using banana, millet, sorghum, and honey, but rather than resulting in a f...
Read moreSmall changes to health claim wording have a big impact on EU consumer engagement
28 Jun 2021
An EU-backed study is revealing small changes manufacturers can make to the wording of on-pack health claims to make them more understandable and engaging to consumers, all while respecting the health claim regulation.
Read moreGeltor introduces a cultured vegan collagen
28 Jun 2021
California-based cultured protein startup Geltor announced that it will release what it describes as the world’s first vegan collagen product, PrimaColl. This animal-free collagen will be available in mid-2021.
Read moreFunctional ginger extract found to aid with dyspepsia disorder
25 Jun 2021
DolCas Biotech, which produces a patented functional ingredient called Ginfort, has demonstrated the “significant potential” of its ingredient to alleviate Functional dyspepsia (FD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Dietary Suppleme...
Read moreBarry Callebaut launches Evocao, a cacao-only chocolate
24 Jun 2021
Two years after the chocolate company’s launch of its WholeFruit chocolate line, Barry Callebaut unveiled its Evocao expression, which is designed to evoke the aromatic flavors of the cacao fruit by using 100% pure, upcycled ingredients.
Read moreOmniFoods splashes into seafood with new launch
23 Jun 2021
Asia’s plant-based protein titan OmniFoods is now stretching its portfolio to hook more customers with the launch of its first seafood analogs. The company will expand from land-based protein to sea-based protein with its new OmniSeafood line where it ...
Read moreFinland's Ant Brew releases goose droppings beer
22 Jun 2021
Finnish microbrewery Ant Brew is launching a summer beer series with a focus on crafting beers that contribute to waste reduction. Called Wasted Potential, the beers are brewed with wild herbs and local food waste like bread, berries and fruits and eve...
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