The site in Germany processes local pulses into high-quality food and feed ingredients, strengthening BENEO’s position in the global plant-based protein market BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma and a member of the Südzucker Group, has officially inaugurated its first pulse-processing plant after a[Read More…]
Protein Alternatives
Nestlé expands Bear Brand Milk range in Philippines
Nestlé aims to help tackle the problem with Bear Brand Milk N’ Soy, which combines the goodness of milk with the affordability of high-quality plant proteins As part of its efforts to make good nutrition affordable and accessible to those who need it most, Nestlé is introducing Bear Brand Milk’ N Soy,[Read More…]
EIB supports plant protein factory in Sweden
The first of its kind in Sweden, the factory will have an annual processing capacity of over 40,000 tonnes of peas grown by Lantmännen cooperative members The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to Lantmännen to co-finance the construction of a new pea protein isolate factory in[Read More…]
Revolutionising seafood, how Forsea’s innovation is shaping future of cultured eel
Roee Nir, CEO and Co-Founder of Forsea Forsea, a pioneering company in the cultivated seafood industry, is making significant strides with its innovative approach to developing cultured eel as its flagship product. By utilising proprietary organoid technology, Forsea aims to tackle the declining eel population while providing a sustainable and[Read More…]
Unilever to sell The Vegetarian Butcher to Vivera
This divergence makes a sale of the brand the best option for both Unilever and The Vegetarian Butcher Unilever has announced that it has received a binding offer from Vivera to acquire The Vegetarian Butcher. The brand was bought by Unilever in 2018 by founder Jaap Korteweg and has since[Read More…]
Ever After Foods and Bühler partnership scaling cultivated meat
Eyal Rosenthal, CEO of Ever After Foods In recent years, the cultivated meat industry has made significant progress in revolutionising protein production. A crucial development in this evolution is the collaboration between Ever After Foods and Bühler, which focuses on addressing the major challenges of scaling cultivated meat production. By[Read More…]
Aloe vera new secret ingredient in cultured meat
This breakthrough provides a sustainable solution by using Aloe vera, a widely available agricultural byproduct, as a biocompatible scaffold A new study published in npj Science of Food presents a significant advancement in cultured meat production by utilising Aloe vera as a natural, scalable, and cost-effective scaffold. This research is[Read More…]
UK launches two-year programme to regulate cell-cultivated food products
Through this initiative, the FSA aims to complete the full safety assessment of two CCPs within the next two years A two-year programme aimed at gathering rigorous scientific evidence on cell-cultivated products (CCPs) has been launched, with a team of scientists and regulatory experts collaborating with academic bodies, industry, and[Read More…]
MALK Organics debuts coconut and soy SKUs
Premium alternative milk brand expands lineup with two new clean, Certified Organic offerings Leading plant-based milk brand, MALK Organics, announced the launch of two new 100 per cent clean-label SKUs – Unsweetened Organic Coconut and Unsweetened Organic Soy. Both new products remain true to MALK’s mission to offer the cleanest plant-based milk[Read More…]
Japanese consumers support cultured eel: Forsea poll
Consumers expect cultured eel options will create a new secure, sustainable and affordable supply channel for eels A recent survey conducted by cultured seafood innovator Forsea, Ltd. reveals an openness among Japanese consumers toward eel alternatives, including cultured versions. Consumers expect cultured eel options will create a new secure, sustainable and[Read More…]
