Ingredion Ventures, Lever VC, and Sucden Ventures join existing key investors to close an $18M funding round Oobli, the first company in the world to successfully build a sweet protein platform, announced its partnership with Ingredion, a leading global ingredient solutions provider. Together, Oobli and Ingredion will accelerate industry access to great-tasting, affordable and[Read More…]
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FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Vivinal MFGM receives approval in Thailand
This milestone follows a comprehensive three-year evaluation by Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a global leader in proteins and prebiotics, has received approval for its milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) ingredient, Vivinal MFGM, for use in infant milk formulas and other food products in Thailand. This milestone follows a comprehensive three-year evaluation by[Read More…]
Amai Proteins completes human clinical trial of sweet proteins with sweelin
This protein can assist consumers worldwide who wish to reduce added sugars in their diets without sacrificing taste or health Israel-based Amai Proteins, a company focused on designing innovative proteins for consumers and industries, has completed the world’s first double-blind, randomised clinical trial examining the effects of their proprietary hyper-sweet[Read More…]
From eco-friendly nutrition to egg replacement: How faba beans are transforming the plant-based market
Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific If you’re not part of the plant-based protein movement yet, you may soon be in the minority. It is predicted that by 2027, plant proteins will constitute 75 per cent of the alternative protein ingredient demand[1]. Products using these proteins are expected to[Read More…]
AMSilk partners with Ajinomoto for industrial fermentation
AMSilk is forming a strategic collaboration with Ajinomoto, leveraging Ajinomoto’s extensive industrial expertise in precision fermentation and its strategically located site in France AMSilk GmbH, a frontrunner in advanced biomaterials made from spider silk-based proteins, announces that the Company and Ajinomoto Foods Europe, a company with over 50 years of[Read More…]
DairyX paves way to make cow-free protein-rich dairy cheese
The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles DairyX Foods Ltd. announces a major advancement in creating authentic milk proteins without cows, using precision fermentation. The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles. Micelles are the[Read More…]
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at NSU
Backed by $30Mn from the Bezos Earth Fund, the centre aims to revolutionise sustainable protein research and commercialisation in Asia The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was launched today, marking a major milestone as the first of its kind in Asia to advance research in alternative proteins. With a $30 million grant from[Read More…]
Nestlé replaces more packaging with paper innovations
Nestlé’s global R&D network is working alongside external partners and suppliers to develop the next generation of high-barrier paper packaging solutions across product categories. As part of Nestlé’s continuous efforts towards more sustainable packaging solutions, the company is launching paper-based innovations across major brands. Recently Nestlé introduced paperboard canisters for its Vital Proteins brand[Read More…]
Fonterra to expand Studholme site to grow protein ingredients offering
The investment of around $75 million is part of the Co-op’s strategy to grow value through its world-leading Ingredients business Fonterra is set to expand its Studholme site on the South Island, New Zealand to create a hub for high-value proteins. Fonterra’s proteins have enhanced functionality and are designed to[Read More…]
Angel Yeast partners with ffit8 to launch new products
Angel Yeast’s protein contributes a unique fermentation flavour, blending seamlessly with soy and whey proteins to enhance the bars Angel Yeast, a global leader in yeast manufacturing, has teamed up with healthy food brand ffit8 to unveil two innovative products: the nougat protein bar and protein nougat snack. These new offerings, featuring Angel Yeast’s protein,[Read More…]
