Expansion to Singapore and partnership with ScaleUp Bio will accelerate precision fermentation of animal-free fats from lab to pilot scale, towards supporting the future of food security Nourish Ingredients, the revolutionary food tech company creating potent, animalic fats to make plant proteins delicious, has announced its strategic expansion to Singapore to scale[Read More…]
Protein Alternatives
Japan’s Umami United and KENKO to launch plant-based eggs salad
The Marude Tamago Salad is a delicious new product that accentuates and brings out the egg’s original flavour, texture and goodness Umami United Japan announced that KENKO Mayonnaise will launch a new product jointly developed using the UMAMI EGG. Umami United Japan (Umami United), with its mission to Unite[Read More…]
Tyson Foods announces partnership with Protix for protein product
The agreement combines Tyson Foods’ global scale, experience and network with Protix’s technology and market leadership to meet current market demand and scale production of insect ingredients Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies, has reached an agreement for a two-fold investment with Protix, the leading global insect[Read More…]
Cultivated meat can be halal if meets certain criteria: shariah scholars
A first-of-its-kind decision could impact the way billions of people eat meat in the future GOOD Meat, the cultivated meat division of food technology company Eat Just, Inc., announced that a group of leading Islamic scholars has advised the firm that real meat made from cells, without raising and slaughtering[Read More…]
Kensing to acquire AOM for non-GMO plant-based ingredients
The acquisition expands Kensing’s Natural Vitamin E and phytosterols product offerings Kensing, LLC, a leading manufacturer of Natural Vitamin E, owned by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (One Rock), announced the acquisition of Advanced Organic Materials (AOM), a pioneering producer of non-GMO plant-based Vitamin E and phytosterols[Read More…]
Novozymes unveils natural enzyme for improved plant-based meat texture
The product addresses the main consumer barriers to choosing plant-based meat products, such as texture, taste and label transparency Novozymes has unveiled a new product that promises to shake up the plant-based meat industry by improving the texture and reducing the ingredient list of plant-based meat alternatives. Vertera ProBite is[Read More…]
BioBetter pioneers cultivated meat future with molecular farming
Media growth start-up targets annual commercial production of 5 tonnes by 2025 FoodTech start-up BioBetter, Ltd., opens its first food-grade pilot facility to accelerate the production of key growth factors for the cultivated meat industry. The company has pioneered a unique protein manufacturing platform for producing growth factors (GFs) using[Read More…]
UNLIMEAT expands into the US natural and organic market
Stepping into U.S. natural and organic stores with products committed to healthy ingredients and clean label standards UNLIMEAT, a prominent player in the alternative meat industry in Asia, is ramping up its expansion into the US market. The company recently announced the launch of its delectable plant-based offerings including UNLIMEAT Korean[Read More…]
Nestlé’s new plant-based products expand access to meat alternatives
Nestlé also recently piloted ready-to-heat, shelf-stable plant-based meal kits in China that feature local recipes like Mala Xiang Guo and Curry Chicken Nestlé is expanding its portfolio of plant-based products to give consumers more options for nutritious, tasty alternatives to meat. The company recently launched a range of shelf-stable plant-based[Read More…]
Loryma presents plant-based tuna with wheat-based ingredients
The canned tuna alternative can be used in the same way as the original, for example, as a pizza or salad topping Germany’s ingredients specialist Loryma has developed several application recipes for vegan tuna that deliver authentic, fibrous sensory qualities and a delicate texture. The fish alternative can be prepared[Read More…]