Antibiotic usage pledge put forward
A pledge outlining 25 actions to help reduce the need for antibiotics in animals has been proposed by a body representing Europe’s leading manufacturers of animal medicines.
Archives for November 18, 2019
From clean label reformulation to plastic-free packaging: Algaia says seaweed ‘ticks all the boxes’
French ingredients supplier Algaia is leaning in on the innovation that can be delivered utilising seaweed to produce ‘more sustainable’ and ‘tastier’ products.
‘There is a real opportunity for growth’: ScotBio plans rapid scale-up for natural blue and green colourings
ScotBio plans to fill a gap in the market for natural blue and green colours having opened its first large-scale production facility in Lockerbie, Scotland.
Givaudan set to unveil new breakthrough fat encapsulation technology
The Swiss ingredients supplier has also discovered lamb and smoke-like flavours which it will offer meat-substitute producers.
NDP trend tracker: From vegan Galaxy bars to the UK's first CBD infused sports drink
This week's round-up of the hottest products hitting the shelves in Europe features a new bite-size protein snack based on a traditional Swedish recipe, a hot gin cocktail and the UK's first CBD infused sports drink.
HKScan to enter plant-based protein sector
Finnish processor HKScan has entered into an agreement with distributor Hes-Pro Oy to develop, produce and launch plant-based protein products.
Ojah to debut ‘World's first’ Vegan Ribs made from peas
Plant-based ingredients producer Ojah is debuting what it claims to be the ‘World’s first’ vegan ribs made from a newly developed texture, called Heppi.
DSM to acquire CSK
Dutch-based Royal DSM has reached agreement with the shareholders of specialty dairy solutions provider Koninklijke CSK Food Enrichment C.V. to acquire 100% interest in the company for about €150m ($166m).
FENS 2019: EFSA’s decade of toil to establish safe and adequate sodium levels
The publication of dietary reference values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride brings to a close ten years of work that began with a request by the European Commission to update values last set in the 1990s.
‘False solutions’? Coca-Cola, PepsiCo respond to Greenpeace report ranking Top Global Polluters
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have responded to environmental NGO Greenpeace’s recent report ranking them within the top five polluters worldwide by reaffirming sustainability initiatives that cover both plastic reduction and alternative packaging innovation.
15 Insights into the personalized nutrition market
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Consumers are taking their well-being into their own hands by seeking out foods and beverages with targeted health solutions aligned with their requirements.