To promote overall health, the authority suggests limiting the intake of fats, while recommending small quantities of unsaturated oils The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has recently released guidelines to promote healthy and balanced eating habits during Ramadan. These recommendations emphasise the importance of including whole grains such as[Read More…]
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GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America join hands for sustainable packaging
The GEM-Pack and BADP collaboration represents a strategic move towards mitigating the environmental footprint of berry packaging on a large scale GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America have signed a letter of intent to work together in developing an eco-friendly, sustainable packaging solution for strawberries. The initiative will use microbial-induced enzyme[Read More…]
Seaweed bacon company Umaro Foods secures $3.8 Mn funding
Following their successful funding round – which was led by venture capital firm Agfunder – the Umaro Foods team is aiming to diversify its product range, along with expanding its technology platform for processing seaweed Umaro Foods, an alternative protein company based in Berkeley, California, has announced a successful second[Read More…]
UMAMI Bioworks acquires Shiok Meats
The combined entity, operating from Singapore, is set to benefit from enhanced market efficiencies, broader commercial opportunities, and expedited regulatory and market introductions for its products Agronomics has announced the acquisition of its portfolio company, Shiok Meats, by UMAMI Bioworks Pte. Ltd. The deal, structured as a share-for-share exchange, marks[Read More…]
Australia’s Costa Group develops world’s heaviest blueberry
The blueberry was of the Eterna variety, as part of the Variety Improvement Programs (VIP) of Costa, which licenses blueberry varieties grown by Costa in regions including the Americas, Morocco, China and South Africa Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to[Read More…]
Nestle introduces Kit-Kat Cereal in Ecuador
The new Kit-Kat Cereal is made with whole grain, without artificial colours, with 5 B vitamins, calcium and fortified with iron Within the framework of World Cereal Day, Kit-Kat®, the iconic brand recognised worldwide for its irresistible milk chocolate bars, gives an innovative twist to the world of breakfast with[Read More…]
Frank’s RedHot debuts new dip’n and squeeze sauce
Frank’s introduces two new hot sauce formats for dunking and drizzling and adding the perfect blend of flavour and heat to your favourite foods Frank’s RedHot is expanding its offerings with two new product lines: Frank’s RedHot Dip’n Sauce and Frank’s RedHot Squeeze Sauce. Available now at select retailers and coming soon[Read More…]
Bezos Earth Fund announces $60Mn to establish centres for sustainable protein
This announcement builds on the Bezos Earth Fund’s $1 billion commitment to support farmers and sustainably expand food production Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez announced an initial $60 million commitment to establish Bezos Centres for Sustainable Protein as part of the Bezos Earth Fund’s $1 billion commitment to food transformation.[Read More…]
VILVI GROUP invests 50Mn EUR in new cheese production capacity
The project is planned to be completed by 2027, and new workplaces are planned VILVI GROUP launches the largest investment project in its 31-year history. The preliminary plan is to invest around 50 million EUR in new cheese production capacity in Bauska, Latvia, on the territory of the Group’s company[Read More…]
UK’s Myprotein launches protein iced coffee with Jimmy’s
The launch with Jimmy’s ladders up to focus on bringing a ready-to-drink offering to the market The UK’s leading online sports nutrition brand, Myprotein, has launched an exciting collaboration with Jimmy’s, the iced coffee brand. The exclusive Jimmy’s x Myprotein Iced Coffee is enriched with 5.6g of milk protein per[Read More…]