Israeli start-up SavorEat has developed an automated, closed system that 3D prints and cooks plant-based meat alternatives for foodservice. “This robot can replace manufacturing practices,” CEO Racheli Vizman tells FoodNavigator. The start-up has developed a ‘robot’ for foodservice that appears to do it all: personalise and 3D print plant-based meat alternatives, before grilling them according […]
Fresh customer research unveils what ingredients offer the greatest opportunities in the health and wellness space. Innovation insight agency Buzzback conducted a consumer survey in March, before coronavirus lockdowns were initiated in Europe or the US. The researchers wanted to look at what ingredients would help brands stand out in the fast-growth wellness space in […]
Ingredion has entered into an exclusive commercial agreement with Northern Quinoa Production Corporation (NorQuin) to globally distribute and market NorQuin’s quinoa flours. The company has also concluded a financial agreement, including the option of a future equity investment in NorQuin which will broaden Ingredion’s range of plant-based protein ingredients that are widely sought after by […]
Scientists in Singapore have uncovered a new method and medium for protein production from microalgae, which not only gives higher yield but could also cut costs by some 90%. Across several studies conducted at the laboratory of Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Food Science and Technology programme Director Professor William Chen, it was discovered that soybean […]
Finnish food-tech company, Solar Foods, has pioneered a breakthrough biotech solution, Solein, which enables natural protein production anywhere by using air and electricity. The scientists say it will compete with soya on price within the next ten years and could be the answer to tackling environmental problems often associated with farming and the livestock sector. […]
Dive Brief: Ingredion launched Vitessence Pulse 1803, its first pea protein isolate in the pulse protein line, according to Dairy Reporter. The ingredient is at least 80% protein and can be used in dairy and meat alternatives, nutrition and sports bars, powdered and ready-to-drink beverages, and snacks and baked goods, the publication said. The ingredient […]
Plant-based hybrid proteins can provide a complete nutritional profile and a more environmentally friendly approach to nutrition. This is according to Mindy Leveille, Marketing Manager, Proteins, Kerry Taste & Nutrition, who highlights plant-proteins’ market potential and how it compares to dairy protein. “Healthy aging, sustainability and general wellness are key secular trends in society and […]
The Smart Mama drink and Smart Mama bar prototypes contain the ingredient Lacprodan MFGM-10—a whey protein concentrate featuring the benefits of milk fat globule membranes (MFGMs). The Smart Mama prototypes offering manufacturers the opportunity to launch a premium functional product into the rapidly growing market for maternal nutrition food and drink products. “During pregnancy and […]
Denmark’s National Food Institute is contributing to a novel food application for grass protein, which researchers say need not be reserved for ruminants. With growing population numbers and increased demand for all things plant-based, could an environmentally friendly protein for human consumption be right under our…feet? Grass need not be for ruminants only, say researchers […]
Interest in plant-based diets shows no signs of slowing with consumers seeking out new foods and formats emphasizing protein content. The challenge is that there’s no historical physiological insight to how the human body handles the many types of plant ingredients being consumed today. The food industry is slowly starting to understand that consumers have […]
Despite all the buzz around plant-based, a new trend report from New Nutrition says the meat category is a growth opportunity. According to the company’s latest annual trend report, 10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2020, meat consumption is indeed in growth. For the first time, the report identifies meat, alongside plant-based, as […]
Delivering multiple benefits that align with consumer concerns will increasingly be the basis for future success in health and wellness. Everyone likes to track trends. But the only trends that matter are the ones you can connect your products to and that make a lasting difference to your business. The questions you need to ask […]
Whether dairy-derived or plant-based, protein is an ingredient whose reign shows no signs of slowing down. In this arena, protein fortification is the overarching trend linking two very different segments – dairy and plant-based. Consumer demand for protein-enriched products now extends beyond sports nutrition, to include senior nutrition, weight management and overall health and wellness. […]
Consumer interest in high protein foods and drinks continues to grow, and a few enterprising companies have responded to the trend by manipulating protein-rich ingredients to make them even higher in protein. Protein has been a major trend for the past few years, evolving from the sports nutrition domain into the mainstream. Some are looking […]
A coalition of health bodies, farmers, MPs and environmentalists has called the amount of meat and dairy we consume to be halved by 2050. The Eating Better alliance of over 60 organisations has set out steps to stimulate a 50% reduction in meat and dairy consumption as well as a transition to ‘better’ meat and […]
