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Beyond plants: Is the future in microbial protein?
29 Mar 2020
Plant proteins may be among the hottest topics in the food industry right now, but another group of alternative proteins is emerging, based on microbial sources, such as algae, fungi and bacteria.
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Covid-19: Food companies turn to online platforms amid social distancing
28 Mar 2020
Web conferencing and other online platforms have surged amid global advice to practise social distancing as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues. How are food companies making the most of online tools to reach their customers?
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Victory Hemp, AFS to partner
27 Mar 2020
In order to expand the range of products in which hemp grain can be used as ingredients, Louisville Kentucky-based Victory Hemp Foods has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Austin Texas-based Applied Foods Sciences (AFS).
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Hochdorf 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.
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Novozymes 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.
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Benson Hill to launch ultra-high protein soybean next year
24 Mar 2020
Crop improvement company Benson Hill has announced its plans to release ultra-high protein soybean varieties in the 2021 crop year.
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Newly discovered plant pigments could hold food industry promise
23 Mar 2020
The discovery of a new class of natural colours could lead to more vibrant and stable colourings for foods and beverages. Is this the breakthrough the industry has been waiting for?
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Coronavirus: Supply chains under scrutiny
22 Mar 2020
Covid-19 will reveal holes in the relative resilience of companies’ supply chains, as the global and interlinked nature of the food industry is laid bare.
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Ingredients by Nature launches MonkFiber
20 Mar 2020
Ingredients by Nature has announced the launch of MonkFiber, a functional, sweet fibre from the pomace of the monk fruit.
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Fonterra 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.
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Equinom to open US office
19 Mar 2020
Non-GMO seed-breeding specialist Equinom is to open offices in the US to serve the North American market.
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Chobani announces next incubator cohort
18 Mar 2020
Chobani has announced the Spring 2020 cohort for its incubator program.
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