Archives for April 20, 2022

Israeli startup uses AI to design novel enzymes, cutting cost of ingredient production

Enzymit, an Israeli development state company, has secured $5 million in funding to further develop its AI platform that can greatly speed the development of novel enzymes. The technology has the potential to cut the cost of many ingredients now made...

Plastic-free chewing gum hopes to challenge 'synthetic' standards

The founder of UK-based ‘super natural’ chewing gum start-up Milliways is also calling for a single-use plastic levy to make it easier for consumers to switch to a ‘more sustainable’ option.

Disposing of the plastic problem: Who is responsible for turning the tide on pollution?

Amongst FMCGs, governments, and consumers, who is responsible for turning the tide on plastic pollution? FoodNavigator asks Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB, NGO A Plastic Planet, and plastic alternative start-up Sulapac, for their takes on the plastic...

‘This is no longer moonshot technology’: Swiss venture raises $8m to ‘de-bottleneck’ food fermentation industry

Geneva-based company planetary has closed on of the largest seed rounds of a European food company, collecting CHF 7.5m (€7.3), led by impact investor Astanor Ventures, with participation from XAnge, Blue Horizon, Nucleus Capital, Exceptional Ventures...

General Mills: 'Regenerative agriculture is the most promising solution to reach our climate goals'

As the largest natural and organic packaged food company in the US*, General Mills has the scale and resources to drive positive change in the food system through its work in regenerative agriculture, sustainable ingredient sourcing, and nutrition...

The FoodNavigator Podcast: What needs to be done to tackle plastic pollution in food and beverages?

The FoodNavigator Podcast speaks to the Consumer Goods Forum about what the food and beverage industry is doing to tackle plastic pollution and work towards a future free from plastic waste.

Arla Foods and DSM start large-scale on-farm pilot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and Royal DSM, are set to start a large-scale on-farm pilot with the methane reducing feed additive Bovaer on 10,000 dairy cows across three European countries.

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Industry Insights from NIZO: Reducing spore-related spoilage risk in UHT drinks containing cocoa powder

While bacteria-related spoilage for UHT drinks containing cocoa powder is rare, reducing food waste is a concern for every player in the food production chain. How can a consortium of cocoa suppliers, cocoa buyers and technology providers get to the root...

Chr. Hansen develops first ingredients for meat alternatives, from plant-based to biomass fermentation

The new culture range is designed for use in pure plant-based meat alternatives, as well as precision and biomass fermentation-derived products, to improve shelf-life and food safety.