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Tesco trials methane mitigation supplement for dairy cattle

Tesco trials methane mitigation supplement for dairy cattle

5 Sep 2024

Tesco is trialing a methane-reducing feed supplement for one of its key UK dairy farms, sustainable UK milk producer Grosvenor Farms.

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European consumers want more freedom to choose biotech-based food

European consumers want more freedom to choose biotech-based food

3 Sep 2024

Survey findings point to growing levels of interest in cultivated meat as European consumers say they want the freedom to choose the lab-based products.

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Will ‘foie gras’ become the EU’s first approved cultivated meat?

Will ‘foie gras’ become the EU’s first approved cultivated meat?

20 Aug 2024

French startup Gourmey has submitted its cultivated foie gras for approval in the European Union (EU), signalling the first application of its kind in the region.

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Europe gravitates to African spices

Europe gravitates to African spices

19 Aug 2024

Shipping delays, limited production output and climate change impact Europe’s spice supply, creating opportunities for African brands to enter the captive market.

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Paris Olympics: Food and beverage brands champion health, fun, and sustainability

Paris Olympics: Food and beverage brands champion health, fun, and sustainability

5 Aug 2024

Food and beverage brands are aligning with the Paris Olympics 2024 Food Vision, which emphasises sustainability, local sourcing, and plant-based diets.

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Why does this taste so good? How AI is helping chefs and companies better understand and create flavours

Why does this taste so good? How AI is helping chefs and companies better understand and create flavours

1 Aug 2024

With consumers demanding bolder and more experimental flavours, more and more kitchens and food labs are turning to emerging technologies to help their product development.

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Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

31 Jul 2024

Personalised nutrition startup Zoe has launched a whole food “supplement” made with nuts, seeds, and functional mushrooms that can be sprinkled on top of any meal to enhance gut health and nutrition.

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Cultivated meat authorised in the UK

Cultivated meat authorised in the UK

22 Jul 2024

British brand Meatly has achieved regulatory approval to use cultivated meat in its pet food products, a first for Europe.

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Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products

Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products

18 Jul 2024

One of the original meat-free brands, Quorn, is to start making blended meat-mycoprotein products via its B2B division. By doing so it could reach more flexitarian consumers – but does it risk alienating its core vegan/vegetarian base?

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Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

15 Jul 2024

From lion’s mane to reishi, functional mushroom supplements and fortified food and drink products are gaining in popularity among young US consumers, according to Nutrition Business Journal data.

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Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

11 Jul 2024

The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.

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EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

10 Jul 2024

EQUII, an innovative bread company, is growing its presence in US retail and food service markets, with its expanding range of fibre- and protein-enriched bread products now available in 88 Midwest Hy-Vee stores.

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