Farm waste, sweet taste: Comet Bio transforms harvest leftovers into sweeteners and fibre
Comet Bio transforms farm leftovers, such as wheat straw, into functional ingredients such as sweeteners and fibres with a lower carbon footprint.
Archives for October 30, 2018
‘Addressing key sustainability risks’: Cargill wants to strengthen waxy corn supply chain
Global ingredients producer Cargill wants to build a more sustainable crop supply for food starch with a commitment to source its waxy corn “100% sustainably” from European farmers.
Time is ripe for aged vegan cheese, says French 'fauxmage' start-up
French start-up Tomm' Pousse swaps cow's milk for cashews to make its vegan Camemvert that is aged (and mouldy) like traditional Camembert. "Our product is for everybody - including the French," it says.
Construction begins on £60m poultry facility
Building work has commenced on a new £60m poultry facility in the UK.
Emerging food tribes represent a small but highly influential market segment
Consumers’ approach to what they eat is changing from “monolithic meat, potatoes and veggies,” to increasingly “heterogeneous” diets that go beyond sustenance to represent values and lifestyles – a shift that is translating to big business for companies...
Guest Article: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Five innovations you’ve never heard of that will make nutrition more affordable for millions
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is launching a new effort to work directly with the private sector to address a fundamental driver of undernutrition globally: the lack of nutritious, affordable foods in marketplaces that serve the world’s poorest....
Weather hits UK red meat industry
The UK’s red meat sector has been adversely impacted by the shifting weather patterns of 2018, hindering future supplies.
UK to introduce plastic packaging tax
The UK is planning to introduce a ‘world-leading’ tax on plastic packaging in 2022: applying to all single use plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.