Sweetener in corn: Ginkgo partners with GreenLab to scale natural sugar substitute production
09 May 2024 --- Ginkgo Bioworks has joined forces with US-based plant biotech company GreenLab to scale the production of brazzein — a sweet-tasting protein found in the fruit of the native West African Oubli plant. The novel sweetener has a... Read More
French retailers rally to reinforce Global Tuna Alliance’s push for sustainable tuna practices
09 May 2024 --- The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is experiencing a surge of support from French retailers, marking a milestone step in its strategy to drive global change in tuna fisheries. As part of the initiative, the GTA has unveiled the... Read More
Biochemists call for commercial testing collaboration for smart food packaging capable of real-time biomonitoring
09 May 2024 --- Canada’s McMaster University researchers have invented a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal if their contents are contaminated. They are now working to bring producers and regulators together to scale and... Read More
Specialised Nutrition Europe: Clear EU child formula regulation would boost industry
09 May 2024 --- The Brussels, Belgium-based organization Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE), representing the EU’s specialized nutrition industry, calls on the EU policymakers to improve regulatory provisions for young child formula to protect... Read More
Ingredient Focus : Bakery development
Innova Market Insights data indicates that there is a 1% average annual growth rate in bakery launches globally between 2019 and 2023. Sweet biscuits/cookies are the category with the most launches in 2023. One out of three bakery launches were in Europe. Meanwhile, various health claims in bakery... More
Analysis Feature Animal-free innovation
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES VEGAN CLAIMS (GLOBAL, 2023)