December 2020

Scientists from the University of Illinois claim that in order to harness the cholesterol-battling abilities of carrots, a genetic variation is required.

Snack producers can expect continued strong demand for healthy, clean label and convenient snack options, as well as a strong preference for products that feature plant-based functional ingredients, predicts Laura Gerhard, director of Strategy and Marketing, Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division.

With COVID-19 turning the food industry upside down overnight, EIT Food’s latest report suggests some changes may be here to stay.

New Food hears from the British Soft Drinks Association’s Director General, Gavin Partington, as he defends the use of aspartame following criticism from two food safety experts last week.

ADM, a global leader in nutrition and partner to the world’s leading consumer brands, has recently unveiled 5 food and beverage trends that will impact the way consumers eat and drink in the new year.

With recent events, the importance of eating well is undoubtedly on top of most consumers’ minds as a first line of defence for overall health and well-being, and protein has always been an important part of the conversation.

Despite the pandemic causing a 10% drop in cocoa grinding in 2020, the industry is still upbeat about future prospects in Asia due to its rising middle class and youth population which supported growth in this segment.

From botanical rum to infused water, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves this month.

Research revealing how the starch structure of potato flakes impacts oil uptake during deep frying could enable snack makers to slash the fat content of Pringles-style potato chips by up to a third, say the authors of a new study.

Firmenich has crowned ginger and yuzu as its “Flavors of the Year for 2021.” The Swiss flavor house notes that immunity and optimism are driving demand for the botanicals. Following an unprecedented year of uncertainty, “they represent the world’s collective desire for strength and renewed hope.

Cargill has joined a network of investors in Seventure Partners’ Health for Life Capital II fund ‘ which includes Lesaffre, ADM’s corporate venture capital arm, Danone and Novartis ‘ to drive the creation of next generation ingredient solutions that will support the microbiome revolution.

Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 metric tons a year by using energy from biogas. The company is also investing in its dry blend lactose production capacity, helping infant formula manufacturers cut their emissions by as much as 25 percent.

Novozymes has developed a enzymatic solution that makes it easier for bakers to handle dough and produce bread under warm and difficult climatic conditions.

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Ingredia has launched two new functional milk proteins – Promilk Yogfluid and Promilk B Max – providing more health-driven solutions for creamy, permissible indulgent dairy products for snacking on-the-go.

The ingredients are being showcased during FiE Connect 2020.

Palm oil demand and consumption in the Chinese food sector is expected to see significant growth next year as the government clamps down on the use of genetically modified (GM) products which are especially common in the soybean area.

Cultured chicken meat from Eat Just has been green-lighted for sale in Singapore as an ingredient in chicken bites. The island nation is the first to give the go-ahead to meat being grown in a lab. It follows a rigorous consultation and review process by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA).

A new report commissioned by the United Nations (UN) has urged the Indonesian government to increase its focus on food diversity and nutrient fortification within the local food supply to combat rising nutrition-related issues such as obesity and anaemia.

Eat Beyond Global Holdings is honing its investment focus on Singaporean plant-based and lab-grown protein disruptors. The venture capital firm anticipates that the first cell-based meat and milk products will be approved in Singapore in the foreseeable future “with high probability.