Food & Beverage

The Institute of Food Technologies, in collaboration with the Seeding The Future Foundation, has announced the return of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge.

Roquette has announced the launch of its new Nutralys range of organic textured pea and fava bean proteins for the European market.

The new Ensemble line was introduced by Tereos, a French cooperative comprising 12,000 members of the agricultural raw materials processing industry.

As consumers seek to shed pandemic pounds, they are also holding up their newfound focus on health overall.

The company says that the new Smartcakes help support wellness and immune health.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an opinion that bovine milk osteopontin(OPN) is safe for use in infant formula, follow-on formula, and ready-to-eat dairy-based meals for children.

Sterling Technologies specializes in bovine-colostrum derived dairy products and PacMoore Processing specializes in extrusion, spray-drying, and blending.

SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 is global benchmark reference for sustainable farming and sourcing practices.

Superbrewed Food Inc. says it has gained self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its proprietary postbiotic cultured protein.

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its new 2022 Food and Health Survey polling consumers on their motivations when purchasing food.

Meatless B.V. specializes in plant-based texturizing solutions for meat and fish alternatives.

As part of the initiative, cultured avian fat biomass will provide the signature flavors, aromas, and textures of conventional meat while Enough’s mycoprotein will add high nutritional value with protein and fiber content and essential amino acids, zinc and iron.

A recently published study funded by the Cranberry Institute found that supplementation with a freeze-dried cranberry powder had a positive effect on some cognitive health outcomes.

Expansion is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2023.

Supermarkets can use specialized nutrition technology to make sure shoppers get personalized recommendations and special offers that match their health goals.

FoodTech startup Imaginedary Ltd., which is a developer of animal-free milk proteins, has raised an additional $15 million in its extended seed-round on top of the $13 million it had originally brought in November of 2021.

Brand-named Holdbac, the two new protective cultures use “specially selected microorganisms that deliver long-lasting freshness” while still maintaining label friendliness and avoiding artificial preservatives.

Kerry calls the new facility the “largest and most advanced taste facility in Africa.”

The opportunity for the nutricosmetic space is huge, but benefits should be well researched and communicated so that consumers get what they pay for.

Tapioca syrup can be used in food products such as ice cream, snack bars, and confectioneries.

The companies estimate that up to 16,000 tons of dates will be upcycled each year.

The company says Taste Mod Sweet works in a variety of beverage applications and in a range of pH levels.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

EFSA’s opinion stated beta-lactoglobulin is safe and suitable for use in food products in the European Union. The European Commission is expected to grant final authorization later in the year.

Batory Foods has acquired Sweetener Solutions, which specializes in custom sweetener formulation, precision blending, and specialty portion packaging.