March 2021

More people are buying non-dairy milk like soy, almond, and oat — the market grew 62% between 2012 and 2018. That’s great for the roughly five billion people who are lactose intolerant. But with so many varieties now crowding the dairy aisle, it’s hard to know which one to choose. A registered dietitian told us which milks are better for you based on protein, calories, fat, and vitamins.

Flavor is the single most important choice factor and purchase driver for ice cream consumers, according to Innova Market Insights. However, the market researcher flags that there are other significant trends in ice cream NPD that are building a further competitive edge, including non-dairy, low sugar and ethically sourced ingredients. 

It’s milk, but not as we know it, Jim’ To be precise, GoodSport is dairy milk, but with the protein and fat removed via ultra-filtration, leaving a clear sugary fluid loaded with electrolytes and vitamins.

Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation have formed a strategic partnership delivering data and technology to reduce variability and improve quality consistency in cheese and powder solutions. The venture will also ensure finished products are produced sustainably and cost-effectively within demand-driven manufacturing environments.

Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) continues to promote unMEAT, its range of 100 percent plant-based meat products, in the hopes of tapping into the food’s growing global market. The firm said in a statement that its new plant-based range is in response to the expandingconsumer preference for a healthier diet, partly triggered by the pandemic when people aimed to eat healthy toboost their immune system.

Slovenian start-up Juicy Marbles claims its plant-based filet mignon marbled with sunflower oil is an industry first.

Amano Enzyme has released its latest animal-free enzyme solution, designed to use in a wide variety of plant protein products to produce a savory, umami flavor, similar to monosodium glutamate (MSG), and kokumi “a sensation of richness and complexity.” Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, Keita Okuda, technical services team lead at Amano Enzyme, explains the key drivers, consumer trends and market dynamics behind Umamizyme Pulse’s launch.

Arla’s Graham Wilkinson explains how the dairy cooperative has progressed towards its ambitious sustainability targets during the most challenging of periods.

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Researchers are proposing to fortify food categories such as bread, biscuits, noodles, fat spreads, sauces and palm oil with plant sterols, as a measure to reduce risk factors associated with heart diseases among the Indonesian population.

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Corbion is launching an initiative to increase its capacity for producing lactic acid and lactic-acid derivatives ahead of its previously announced expansion in Thailand scheduled for 2023. The global drive is expected to produce a combined additional output roughly equivalent to a new production site without actually having to build one. It also involves capital expenditures at four existing Corbion facilities to maximize efficiencies and leverage synergies.

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Singapore-based Sophie’s Bionutrients, a sustainable urban food production technology company, has been recognized for its advancements in sustainable proteins from microalgae. The company has entered the global 2020 FoodTech 500 rankings, listing top agri-foodtech start-ups and scale-ups that “act as a force of good for creating a brighter future of food.

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Australasian (Guangzhou) Food Co is beginning to import blockchain-backed beef into China from Argentina ‘ and is now on a mission to help at-home consumption grow.

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Plant-based food tech start up Next Gen is making its global debut by launching its consumer brand TiNDLE in Singapore this March.

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APAC’s cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp sector is expected to progress rapidly over the coming years, especially in India, China and Australia where they are approved for food use, although many other nations are still wary of granting the regulatory go-ahead.

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The Philippines government is currently studying plans to loosen its national COVID-19 lockdown as well as officially hunting down and punishing food product profiteers in an effort to tackle rising rates of food insecurity and poverty in the country.

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A Singapore food tech firm that upcycles barley into healthier noodles wants to partner with major brewers and beverage brands to put their by-products to better use.