Meatless Farm off the chopping block as VFC Foods confirms takeover
Vegan food company VFC has announced its acquisition of Meatless Farm, rescuing the struggling plant-based meat maker from administration.
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More funds for the start-up promising AI ‘superpowers’ for crop growers
Holland’s Source.ag has received more investment to provide the world's fruit and vegetables growers with ‘next level’ AI for greenhouse agriculture.
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Industry Insights from NIZO - The best of both worlds: plant and dairy 'hybrid' foods
While much attention has been given to developing vegan alternative products, manufacturers are also turning towards 'blended' or 'hybrid' products that combine the advantages of animal-based and plant-based ingredients. But a more holistic development...
Vegbloc: Meet the start-up substituting, not imitating, meat with a clean label
Meat substitutes, especially those aiming to mimic the real thing, can be 'ultra-processed' in nature and associated with e-numbers and additives. But some plant-based meat substitutes, such as newcomer Vegbloc - which aims to replace meat in meals...
Balancing taste and nutrition in clean label sweeteners: Could sugar make a comeback?
As demand for natural sweeteners grow, could consumers revert to arguably the most traditional natural sweetener of all: sugar?
The packaging paradox: the balance between clean labels and shelf life
In today’s era of sustainability, rising ingredient and energy prices, reducing waste by extending shelf life is more imperative than ever. But what implications does this have for clean labels? Where do manufacturers draw the line between extending...
Mushrooms hailed “treasure troves” of bioactives which may prevent cognitive decline
A new review suggests that mushroom constituents, including polysaccharides, peptides, and phenols, exhibit significant anti-neurodegenerative (ND) activities, and urges further research to explore these mechanisms further.
JBS pulls ‘aspirational’ net zero claims as confusion about environmental claims mounts
Meat-packing giant JBS begrudgingly agreed to discontinue “aspirational” claims about its goal to reach ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 after failing to convince an advertising watchdog that consumers would not interpret the commitment as a...