Bühler invests in New Protein Fund to help start-ups develop ‘great tasting alternatives’
Switzerland-headquartered Bühler is joining Tyson Ventures and Temasek, among others, in funding up to 100 plant- and cell-based start-ups.
Archives for June 23, 2020
Support needed for the food industry’s ‘squeezed middle’: report
More support is needed to help manufacturers supplying the hospitality and food service market, according to a report.
Kraft Heinz shifts focus to growth and sustainability: ‘The company is entering a new era’
Kraft Heinz has appointed Cristina Kenz as chief growth officer for its international zone. FoodNavigator caught up with Kenz to find out more about her ambitions for the company’s blockbuster brands.
Number of workers tested for COVID-19 rises at meat processing plant in Germany
The number of workers testing positive for COVID-19 at Tönnies abattoir in Gütersloz, Germany, has ‘reached an existential crisis’, with the owner saying it ‘thought it had done everything right’, to protect against the virus, despite claiming more than...
EFSA flags safety concerns over selenite triglyceride use in food supplements
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected the use of selenite triglycerides as a source of selenium (Se) as a food supplement ingredient due to safety concerns.
Carbs clock: Timing of meal as well as composition influences glycaemic response – first-of-a-kind study
Researchers have revealed that the timing of carbohydrate-rich meals can significantly worsen glucose homeostasis – on top of the independent glycaemic index of the food – potentially revealing ways to minimise the risk of type-2 diabetes.