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Pasture-raised egg producer Vital Farms files for IPO
22 Jul 2020
Pasture-raised egg company Vital Farms filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. The company plans to use the symbol VITL on the NASDAQ New York stock exchange.
Read moreDanone rejects claim that its infant formulas contain toxic substances
15 Jul 2020
After industry watchdog group Foodwatch released a report last October that aromatic mineral oils (MOAH) were found in 16 infant formula brands, including Danone’s Gallia Galliagest Lactose-free Growing-up product, the French manufacturing giant recent...
Read moreFollow your Heart releases dairy-free feta
13 Jul 2020
This month, Follow Your Heart released its Dairy-Free Feta Crumbles Cheese Alternative, the first dairy-free feta cheese option to arrive on grocery store shelves in the United States.
Read moreLa Colombe Coffee Roasters introduces draft chocolate milk
12 Jun 2020
The company known for portable cans of ready-to-drink coffee has entered a new segment: chocolate milk. Made with lactose-free milk, the draft version of a childhood favorite is crafted with real cocoa and then infused with nitrous oxide to imbue that ...
Read moreExploring different approaches to lactose-free dairy
17 May 2020
Demand for lactose-free dairy is on the rise around the world, and manufacturers have several options available to them to tap into this growing trend.
Read morePerfect Day’s animal-free dairy protein earns Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status
13 May 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a “no objections” letter for the animal-free dairy company Perfect Day’s β-lactoglobulin protein. The letter certifies that the protein has attained Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.
Read morePlant-Based butter: the new star in the dairy aisle
8 May 2020
First, there was meat, then there was milk. Now, butter is shaping up to be the new darling of the plant-based offerings as consumers look toward more sustainable alternatives for their diets.
Read moreCatered foodservice meals in the UK to have 20% less meat
24 Apr 2020
Public sector caterers serving schools, universities, hospitals and care homes have pledged to reduce the amount of meat served on their menus by 20%. There is simultaneously a focus on reducing overall red meat offerings.
Read moreHochdorf reports "year of transformation"
26 Mar 2020
2019 was a year of transformation for the Hochdorf Group, it says, caused in particular by acquisitions in recent years that did not develop as hoped.
Read moreNovozymes launches lactase enzyme
25 Mar 2020
Novozymes is launching Saphera Fiber, a new lactase enzyme to increase the content of fibres while also reducing sugar in fermented and non-fermented dairy products.
Read moreFonterra reports upturn for 1H2020
20 Mar 2020
Fonterra has announced its 2020 Interim Results, which show the co-operative’s financial performance has improved with increased underlying earnings and reduced debt.
Read moreInnova: ice cream balance changing
16 Mar 2020
Pleasure is still the driving force behind ice cream purchases, with consumers naming its taste, the fact that it’s a treat and makes people feel happy as the top three reasons for buying it.
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