High intake of refined grains linked with heart disease
High intake of highly processed (refined) grains is associated with higher risk of heart disease and death than whole (unrefined) grains, according to a study published by The BMJ.
Archives for February 8, 2021
CellulaREvolution aims to ‘revolutionise’ cultured meat with tech ‘to produce at real scale’
UK biotech start-up CellulaREvolution hopes that a new funding round will help accelerate its vision to ‘revolutionise’ the cultured meat space. The company has developed technology that offers an important unlock for so-called ‘clean’ meat producers:...
Unilever to focus investment on functional nutrition and plant-based: ‘We will evolve our portfolio towards higher growth segments’
Consumer goods giant Unilever set out its stall for future growth last week when the company delivered a ‘strategy refresh’ alongside its full-year results. The outcome? An increased focus on ‘high growth segments’ including functional nutrition and...
Combining precision fermentation with European cheese making: ‘Plant-based dairy can’t convince flexitarians’
German biotech LegenDairy is bringing together precision fermentation and the heritage of European cheese making to develop ‘stretchable, meltable and delicious’ cheese alternatives.
NPD trend tracker: From chilli Marmite to ‘stripy’ Kit Kat bars
This week’s gallery takes in new versions of shopper favourites designed to give consumers ‘what they want’.
All Valio dairy farms receiving a sustainability bonus
From the beginning of 2021, all 4,300 Valio dairy farms have committed to Finnish dairy cooperative Valio’s sustainability criteria.
AB-Fortis: Having iron taste good
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AB-Fortis: for easy iron fortification. Benefit from this microencapsulated iron with a high concentration and low dose. Suitable for many different applications
Maintaining ingredient quality in an uncertain world
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Faced with COVID-19, Brexit and volatile global tariffs, the need for manufacturers to plan for supply chain disruption has never been so important