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ADM launched Arcon T textured pea proteins, Prolite MeatTEX textured wheat protein, and Prolite MeatXT non-textured wheat protein to improve the texture and density of meat alternatives. 

ADM launches textured pea- and wheat-protein ingredients for meat alternatives

Bunge made a $30 million (CAD) capital investment in Merit, to enhance its portfolio of plant-based protein ingredients.  

Merit Functional Foods partners with Bunge

Arla Foods Ingredients launched MicelPure Organic, an organic micellar casein isolate with a minimum of 87% native protein.

Arla Foods launches organic micellar casein isolate protein ingredient, MicelPure Organic

Which plant protein is right for your product? It depends on a host of factors, plus an assist from other functional ingredients. Cargill’s experts shared the roadmap during last week’s Institute of Food Technologists SHIFT20 virtual event.

Plant-based dairy formulating 101: Cargill shares tips at SHIFT20

Pea ingredient supplier Cosucra discussed its strategy for growing its pea protein market share during last week’s Institute of Food Technologists SHIFT20 virtual event.

Key to growing the pea protein market? Teach customers how to formulate and give them great ingredients to work with.

At last week’s Institute of Food Technologists SHIFT20 virtual event, Cargill discussed the projected performance of milk and milk alternatives in 2020.

Plant-based dairy alternative sales grow during COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. David Heber, MD, PhD, FACP, FASN, is the Chairman of the Herbalife Nutrition Institute (HNI), which promotes excellence in nutrition education for the public and scientific community and sponsors scientific symposia. Heber is the Founding Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles*, where he has been on the faculty of the UCLA School of Medicine since 1978. He is currently Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Public Health and Founding Chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition in the Department of Medicine of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His main research interests are obesity treatment and nutrition for cancer prevention and treatment. Additionally, Heber directed both the National Cancer Institute-funded clinical nutrition research unit and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) nutrition and obesity training grants at UCLA for over 15 years. For five years, he also directed the NIH-funded UCLA Center for Dietary Supplement Research in Botanicals. He is the former Chair of the Medical Nutrition Council of the American Society for Nutrition, the largest scientific society in nutrition. Heber is a Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition, the highest honor the society confers.* The University of California as a matter of policy does not endorse specific products or services. Heber’s credentials as a professor are for identification purposes only.

Soy protein is a valuable tool in the health and wellness toolbox, writes one medical doctor. 

Why soy is the perfect plant protein, says doctor

As more shoppers seek out high-protein snacks, how can they tell which ones are truly better? One company took a look.

High-protein snacks and the search for healthier options

According to the firm, when complete, the new commercial facility will be the first and only to have the capability to produce food-grade canola protein.

Merit Functional Foods building cutting edge production facility with support of Canadian government

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Peak dietary supplement sales leveling off during COVID-19 pandemic, but growth still remains strong over last year, market researchers report during webcast

A sports supplement aimed at a male athlete shouldn’t necessarily have the same formulation or benefits as one targeting a female athlete. Yet many still do.

Formulating sports supplements for the female athlete

eSports, powders, “superdrinks,” and more are driving sports drink development.

6 Sports drink trends to watch 

 Algaia, S.A. completed a €2.2m investment round to continue fueling its double-digit growth. 

Algaia spurs growth with seaweed-based lines

Perfect Day's flora-made dairy proteins are being used to make vegan ice cream sold by Smitten Ice Cream in San Francisco. 

Perfect Day and Smitten Ice Cream partner to develop vegan, clean-label ice cream

A study recently published in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins found that supplementation with certain probiotic strains improved amino acid absorption from plant protein.

Novel probiotic combination may improve amino acid absorption from plant protein

Arla Foods Ingredients launched a clean-label concept to help brands meet the growing demand for ambient yogurt in China. 

Arla Foods Ingredients launches clean-label ambient yogurt concept 

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has unveiled a new high concentration protein gel concept for sports nutrition brands. 

FrieslandCampina launching concentrated protein gel formulation

The need for contract manufacturers in today’s complex market has never been greater.

Contract manufacturers are valuable partners in a fast-moving natural products market

NZMP, the global ingredients brand of Fonterra, has added three new dairy-based ingredients to its SureProtein bar ingredients portfolio. Each offers a way for manufacturers to achieve optimal taste and texture in their protein bar formulations.

New protein bar ingredients help formulators fine tune taste and texture

With dietary supplement supply chains facing potential interruptions due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and with FDA ceasing routine facility inspections, what will the impact be on dietary supplement safety and quality?