Beyond Meat and Zandbergen to open new facility
Plant-based meat alternatives provider Beyond Meat has expanded its partnership with Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat to develop its produce at a new manufacturing plant in Zoeterwoude, the Netherlands.
Archives for May 28, 2019
'Long discredited myths': Belgian report blasted for critique of vegan diet
A group of US dietitians and physicians has blasted a report from doctors in Belgium which stated that raising children on a vegan diet was "unethical" and should be a criminal offence.
Worrying levels of phytoestrogens found in soy-based products, claims French consumer group
UFC-Que Choisir has raised concerns over the safety of soy-based products after elevated levels of phytoestrogens were found in various drinks, desserts, sauces, and prepared foods.
Swap red meat with fish for ‘substantial’ health benefit: Danish research
The average Dane would get a “substantial” health benefit if they substituted part of their red and processed meat consumption with fish, according to data from the National Food Institute at the Technical University of Denmark (TUD).
New test kit measures lactose even in chocolate and coffee flavoured dairy
Chr. Hansen says its new lactose biosensor test kit can determine lactose concentration in all dairy products, including those with added flavours, vitamins, fruits and sugars.
Danish researchers extract protein from seaweed: 'We have proven the principle'
Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DUT) have discovered a way to extract proteins from three varieties of seaweed.
Cherkizovo aims high with new production target
Russian meat giant Cherkizovo has said it plans to produce 1.1 million tonnes (t) of meat in live weight in 2019, 19% up on the previous year.
LDC approved for Rémi Ramon and Sofral acquisitions
French poultry processor LDC has been given clearance to purchase slaughterhouses Rémi Ramon and Sofral.