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Plant-based & Alternative Proteins

New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings

New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings

22 Nov 2024

Norwegian retail technology firm, Strongpoint, says it has successfully trialed its new multi-zoned frozen food system with food distribution company Haugaland Storhusholdning.

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Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change

Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change

15 Nov 2024

Sustainability is becoming a powerful force in the pet food industry, as pet owners increasingly seek products that are environmentally responsible without compromising on quality.

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Food industry unites to tackle FDA’s track and trace requirements for ‘high-risk’ foods

Food industry unites to tackle FDA’s track and trace requirements for ‘high-risk’ foods

31 Oct 2024

Prominent US food industry associations have formed a collaboration to clarify requirements of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legislation designed to improve traceability record keeping within the supply chain.

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Pulses market grows as consumers demand more plant-based protein

Pulses market grows as consumers demand more plant-based protein

25 Oct 2024

Pulses are gaining traction both as a source of protein in developing markets and as key ingredients in plant-based products in developed countries.

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Ferrero updates Nutella brand with new plant-based version

Ferrero updates Nutella brand with new plant-based version

24 Oct 2024

Ferrero has launched a plant-based version of its Nutella brand, which adds chickpeas to its formulation in a move designed to appeal to growing numbers of vegan consumers.

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Top EU court rules that using ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products is lawful

Top EU court rules that using ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products is lawful

11 Oct 2024

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules against banning meat terminology on plant-based products.

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Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

3 Oct 2024

Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.

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New environmental food scoring standards emerge

New environmental food scoring standards emerge

30 Sep 2024

EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.

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Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban

Upside Foods sues Florida over cultivated meat ban

10 Sep 2024

In May, Florida became the first US state to ban cultivated meat's sale, manufacture, and distribution. Upside Foods, a cultivated chicken startup, has filed a federal lawsuit in response, arguing that the law is unconstitutional.

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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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How alternative proteins could transform US agriculture and restore natural ecosystems

How alternative proteins could transform US agriculture and restore natural ecosystems

30 Aug 2024

As the US seeks new strategies to meet its environmental targets, a recent report from the Good Food Institute (GFI) and Highland Economics highlights the potential of alternative proteins to drive significant progress.

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Voyage Foods launches beanless coffee

Voyage Foods launches beanless coffee

8 Aug 2024

US company Voyage Foods has launched a range of “bean-free brews”, an alternative to coffee made from roasted rice hulls, chickpeas, and caffeine derived from green tea.

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