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Beyond ingredients: Food processing as a tool for cleaner labels

Beyond ingredients: Food processing as a tool for cleaner labels

12 Jun 2018

Ingredients come first when companies think about developing clean label foods and drinks, but certain processing technologies also should be considered part of the clean label toolbox.

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Wine Water launches O.Vine

Wine Water launches O.Vine

8 Jun 2018

Wine Water, an Israeli startup, is launching O.Vine, said to be the first spring water infusion with the spirit of wine.

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Fly farming company gets $105 million funding

Fly farming company gets $105 million funding

7 Jun 2018

Fly-farmer and waste-to-nutrient company AgriProtein, named as one of the UK’s 10 most disruptive businesses, has raised a further $105 million in funding.

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Ecotrophelia UK winner announced

Ecotrophelia UK winner announced

7 Jun 2018

A team of students from the University of Nottingham has won the gold prize at Ecotrophelia UK with their spicy BBQ flavoured savoury snack.

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Chr. Hansen intros white cheese starter cultures

Chr. Hansen intros white cheese starter cultures

29 May 2018

DVS WHITE FLORA is the latest addition to Chr. Hansen’s white cheese starter culture range. The new product series consists of three cultures that are designed to aid the formation of rich and aromatic notes in white cheese.

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Glanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients

Glanbia announces performance nutrition ingredients

25 May 2018

Glanbia Nutritionals has announced what it describes as two new pioneering and innovative performance nutrition ingredients for formulation in functional beverages in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Ecotrophelia UK shortlist announced

Ecotrophelia UK shortlist announced

24 May 2018

The growing trend for plant-based diets has inspired the teams that have entered this year’s student food innovation competition – Ecotrophelia UK. All five of the shortlisted products are meat-free and four are also vegan.

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PLT,  zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans

PLT, zümXR collaborate on green coffee beans

21 May 2018

PLT Health Solutions and zümXR are launching a new Green Coffee Bean Caffeine ingredient aimed at energy supplement, shot and food markets. The new ingredient is based on zümXR Targeted Release Caffeine technology.

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Discovery could revolutionise omega-3 understanding

Discovery could revolutionise omega-3 understanding

15 May 2018

A major discovery that could “revolutionise” the understanding of omega-3 production in the ocean has been made by an international team of scientists led by the University of Stirling.

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Aleph Farms announces 'significant' clean meat advances

Aleph Farms announces 'significant' clean meat advances

4 May 2018

Clean meat company Aleph Farms is announcing what it believes are two significant advances in the production of clean meat: expanding the composition of the meat itself and growing it in a more structured way.

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Engaging with the Instagram generation

Engaging with the Instagram generation

3 May 2018

Colourful, exotic and unusual foods are on the rise as a growing number of consumers look for food experiences they can share on social media.

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TOP promotes sugar replacement alternatives

TOP promotes sugar replacement alternatives

2 May 2018

After extensive research TOP says it has found smart, healthy and tasty formulas in which sugar can be completely replaced, while the microbiological safety as well as the taste of the product are preserved.

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