Latest News in the food Industry
Plant-based & Alternative Proteins
F&B industry hit with fresh greenwashing claims
26 Feb 2025
The food and beverage (F&B) industry is under fresh scrutiny amid claims of greenwashing, with Arla the latest company in the firing line.
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Mealworm protein faces commercial roadblocks as producers struggle
25 Feb 2025
The financial struggles of Ÿnsect, one of Europe’s largest insect protein producers, have raised concerns about the viability of large-scale mealworm farming.
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Cultivated seafood company roe-volutionising the caviar market
21 Feb 2025
A Singapore-based startup is targeting premium markets and younger consumers with its latest innovation – cultivated caviar.
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Protein diversification: A massive missed market?
20 Feb 2025
Germany and the UK could be missing out on the massive market for alternative meats and proteins, with one new coalition calling for an end to the “steak-tofu struggle”.
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China ramps up cultivated meat research with new innovation base
18 Feb 2025
China has opened its first fermentation and cultivated meat research centre in Beijing.
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Singapore explores farmland-free food production
17 Feb 2025
Researchers discover new technology replicating on-farm food production conditions from within the indoor lab environment.
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Indians enjoy first bites of cultivated chicken
13 Feb 2025
The first public tasting of cultivated meat in India has taken place as the country prepares for the first commercial cultivated meat products – potentially as early as the end of this year.
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Disruptor brands spearhead sustainable solutions
11 Feb 2025
Manufacturers, big and small, sharpen their focus by providing sustainable products and services centred on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to traditional methods.
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Waitrose data could indicate a return to favour for plant-based ready meals
5 Feb 2025
Waitrose has unveiled a new plant varieties logo to support the launch of an expanded range of plant-based ready meals, citing its own data as an indicator that this type of meal is regaining popularity.
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Ultra-processed plant-based meat alternatives: Healthy or harmful?
4 Feb 2025
Although plant-based meats have been under increasing scrutiny for their ultra-processed nature, they might still offer major health benefits compared with animal-based alternatives.
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Singapore introduces Food Safety and Security Bill
3 Feb 2025
Amid growing food safety concerns and supply chain disruptions, the Singapore Food Agency passes its Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) to provide greater clarity, assurance, and credibility.
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Brands, retailers, and countries remain divided over Nutri-Score labels
30 Jan 2025
Europe's supermarkets and manufacturers are far from aligned over a standarised approach to nutrition labelling. Some welcome the non-mandatory Nutri-Score labels with open arms, while others have “considerable concerns”.
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