Latest News in the food Industry

6 Jul 2023

Sales of plant-based meat are stagnating, products are being withdrawn, and brands are declaring bankruptcy – but Rabobank’s RaboResearch has identified five strategies that could help revive the category, and precision fermentation could be an NPD gam...

22 Jun 2023

Cell-cultivated chicken can now be sold in the US as regulatory authorities give the final greenlight to two cellular agriculture firms, UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat.

13 Jun 2023

Health and wellness consumers in China are much younger than in the West, according to industry experts who say a tendency to act preventatively rather than reactively, coupled with a digital-first culture, gives brands an opportunity to retain consume...

29 May 2023

Forget “boring” vanilla and chocolate. Indian sweet bakery brands should seek flavour inspiration in seasonal fruits, such as jamun and mango, or traditional desserts like carrot halwa to pique the interest of Indian consumers, says Mintel.

25 May 2023

Growing numbers of pet owners are choosing plant-based food for their pets for health and sustainability reasons, according to ProVeg, with many products containing healthy wholefood ingredients like kale, chia, beetroot, and broccoli.

16 May 2023

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama is entering the consumer packaged goods space with Plezi Nutrition, a new healthy food and beverage brand for children.

15 May 2023

Singapore-based startup Jungle Kitchen has entered the vegan food market with its range of foods that include regional ingredients such as jack fruit, banana blossom, and cobra chili.

12 May 2023

Nutri Co uses artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce product formulation time, allowing it to offer healthy products with local ingredients at a low cost, serving the price-sensitive Peruvian market.

10 May 2023

A growing number of Asian food and drink brands are using upcycled ingredients, such as soy okara, banana stems, and broken rice, as a source of sustainable nutrition for their products.

8 May 2023

The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved precision fermentation startup Remilk’s animal-free dairy whey protein, meaning its ingredients can now be marketed and sold in Israel.

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.

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.