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Italy Gets One Step Closer To Ban Cultivated Meat Production And Imports
The Senate of the Italian Republic approved on July 19 the bill preventing the production and import of cultivated products, with the aim to protect national interest, food heritage and consumers' hea …
Brief: Nestl' aims to transition 100,000 acres of its wheat supply chain to regen ag
Nestlé says it plans to use more regenerative agriculture practices to grow wheat for its DiGiorno frozen pizza brand. Nestlé will help wheat farmers in the US to leverage regen ag practices “through …
Clean label cereal company raises $6 million
MINNEAPOLIS — Clean label breakfast food company Seven Sundays raised $6 million in growth capital during its most recent round of funding. The company, which has been a Certified B Corporation since …
How AI is driving supply chain advancements for food manufacturers
As food and beverage companies look to artificial intelligence to modernize and streamline their plants, Jonathan Darling believes the technology can be used to bring CPGs closer to their consumers. D …
MycoTechnology unearths next-generation sweet protein from fungi
MycoTechnology, a company harnessing the power of mushroom mycelia, has discovered a natural sweet protein derived from honey truffle.  The “first-of-its-kind” discovery has enabled the company to lau …
Coca-Cola launches sustainability-focused venture capital fund
ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. and eight bottling partners have closed a $137.7 million venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies developing sustainable solutions that may help reduce the C …
Nestl' unveils 'breakthrough' technology for sugar reduction
Nestlé has introduced a new sugar reduction technology – which uses an enzymatic process – that can reduce intrinsic sugar in ingredients such as milk, malt and fruit juices by up to 30%. The new vers …
Meat processors face millions in costs sourcing overseas labour
Meat processors are millions of pounds out of pocket having to source labour from overseas due to the lack of availability of UK candidates, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) …
Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal, in potential blow to global food supplies
CNN - Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare dipl …
Plastic Packaging Sector Pressured By Global Slowdown, Higher Labour, Energy Cost
Kenanga Research (Kenanga) maintains Neutral on the export-dependent plastic packaging sector that will continue to feel the full brunt of the global economic slowdown over the immediate term. “In add …
Chinese scientists develop edible food packaging using soy protein isolate
A team of scientists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have created an edible, biodegradable, and transparent material using soy protein isolate, which they say has the potential to beco …
New Research Outlines Blueprint for Sustainable Protein Production in Asia
A new study from Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) highlights the impact of animal protein production on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia’s ten largest markets. The new ARE study, entitled “Chart …
Sustainability remains a resilient trend despite higher prices
KANSAS CITY — Even as retailers like Kroger and Walmart chronicle how higher food and beverage prices are prompting shoppers to alter their purchasing habits in an effort to save, sustainability and c …
European governments commit over '400m to alternative protein development
EU and national governments have committed £406m (€477 million) to the development of alternative proteins, new Good Food Institute (GFI) figures have revealed. New findings by the GFI show that more …
Tomato crisis hits India as rain ravages crops and prices rise 400%
Listening to the chatter at Delhi’s vegetable markets, only one question is on everyone’s lips: just how much will a tomato cost today? Prices of tomatoes, a staple of Indian cooking, have soared by m …
Economic conditions outlook during turbulent times, June 2023
Economic optimism continues to grow in much of the world, while views on interest rates and potential risks to global growth have shifted since last quarter. For the first time in more than a year, gl …
Finnebrogue partnership to create cultivated wagyu beef burgers
Cells from Finnebrogue’s herd of wagyu cattle in County Down, Northern Ireland are being cultivated by Ivy Farm to produce the burgers, once the industry is given regulatory approval in the UK. UK foo …
Inner coating for food cans developed using tomato waste
A team of researchers has developed tomato pomace lacquers to coat the inner surface of metal food packaging, food and beverage cans and other metal food packaging applications. The study, titled ‘Bio …
PepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals
The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.” PepsiCo has r …
'Bagless' multipacks for Walkers crisps to be trialled by PepsiCo
PepsiCo’s Walkers brand is trialling ‘bagless’ multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range, with a recyclable, tape-like strip expected to reduce plastic use by 86% compared to the previous outer …
Let's debunk some of the myths around this buzzy new technology.
Don't be fooled. The innovation that is lab-grown meat — or “cultivated meat” as industry insiders have decided to call it — is not the great entrepreneurial success story of the next generation. Inve …
Food waste solutions must not shy away from processing, IFT says
The fact that a third of all food within the global supply chain goes to waste is not a new problem. The Institute of Food Technologists’ Anna Rosales believes the answer lies in food processing techn …
What does South Africa's energy crisis mean for food production?
South Africa’s food manufacturers have been forced to invest in alternative energy supply sources against a backdrop of power outages forced on the national electricity provider Eskom. What is the iss …
Eating your way to sleep? CPGs are keeping a close eye on sleep-inducing food products
Late-night meals are a way to boost sales by creating a fourth meal that follows dinner and appeals to a tired nation. Sleep is hot. The food industry is taking notice. Half of Americans have a tough …
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