Ingredion, Inc. on Sept. 16 unveiled its plant-based protein manufacturing facility in South Sioux City that will produce protein isolates primarily for the nutrition, health and wellness categories. “We’re excited to take this next step to further advance our specialties strategy and capitalize on the global trends shaping the food industry,” said James P. Zallie, […]
At the start of each new year, bloggers and food writers are all abuzz about trends for the year ahead from what foods we’ll be eating to what will be trending in restaurants, bars and grocery stores. Here’s a look at five trends you’re likely to see in 2020. Fermented and forgotten foods At the […]
UK recipe box company Gousto achieved a 50% reduction in plastic use in 2019 – and aims to make all its packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2022. We hear from founder and CEO Timo Boldt about the innovations that are making this possible. Gousto has reached a milestone achievement. It has […]
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 […]
Bunge Loders Crocklaan is promoting the benefits of a new shea margarine that, it says, is a ‘100% sustainable, healthy and plant-based’ alternative to dairy-based butter and common vegetable oils such as palm. Demand for shea butter is growing globally. According to Adroit Market Research, the market for shea butter is expected to ‘experience a […]
Multilayer food packaging can be sustainable packaging—if chemistry, rather than mechanical processes, is used for recycling. That is the finding of a European pilot project that used chemical recycling to break down plastic waste for conversion into a two-layer film for a prototype cheese package. Germany’s Zott Gourmet Dairy and chemical companies BASF and Borealis, […]
At The Packaging Conference, materials and equipment suppliers introduce innovations to facilitate greater recycled content in PET packaging and increase recyclability of this format. Packaging has long been labeled the villain by many consumers who see it merely as waste. Today that sentiment has reached a fever pitch as consumers are inundated with images of […]
Food and beverage companies will be taxed on plastic packaging that contains less than 30 percent recycled content, the UK Chancellor Richard Hammond announced yesterday in the 2018 Budget speech. The tax aims to “transform the economics of sustainable packaging” and posit the UK as “as a world leader” in tackling the scourge of plastic […]
Danone has launched a new company signature which reflects its vision that our health is connected with and interdependent on the health of our planet. “One Planet. One Health” is a call to all consumers and everyone who has a stake in food to join the Alimentation Revolution: a movement aimed at nurturing the adoption […]
The next few years could be pivotal for sustainable food in the realms of organic farming, sustainable fishing and plant based meat alternatives. Americans love to eat. Each person devours, on average, 1,996 lbs – or nearly a ton – of food per year. The enormous effort to satisfy that big appetite creates significant environmental […]
