Strive Nutrition Corp has entered into a partnership with precision fermentation innovator Perfect Day that will see the group launch a line of milk alternatives enriched with animal-free whey protein in the US.
Firmenich and DSM have revealed plans to merge the two companies in a move that they believe will create an ‘unparalleled’ leader in nutrition, beauty and wellbeing.
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Growing demand for environmentally responsible food and drink has been accompanied by increased concern over greenwashed claims and rising confusion over what they actually mean. Els Zeeuwen, Director Branding & Communications at FrieslandCampina...
US dairy has an opportunity to innovate, demonstrate sustainability progress and, ultimately, lead the dairy sector, the Dairy Sustainability Alliance heard last week.
Dairy cooperative Arla has inaugurated a new production plant at Ponsfeld dairy in Germany. The group said the €190m investment is its ‘biggest to date’ and will represent a ‘key driver’ in meeting growing global demand for affordable dairy nutrition.
Consuming small amounts of whey protein (WP) before meals may help type 2 diabetics control their blood sugars, according to a research team from Newcastle University.
The US Food and Drug Administration has taken steps to get ‘millions of bottles’ of specialised medical formula into the country to help meet the needs of infants with allergies and health conditions.
Dairy cooperative Fonterra outlined its strategic innovation priorities – with a focus on nutritional benefits such as ‘cognition, sight and stress’ – as it noted higher milk prices were squeezing the margins of dairy processing business.
New Zealand is facing new questions about the impact of its dairy system after research claimed that every litre of dairy milk produced in Canterbury can require up to 11,000 litres of water to dilute the pollution from its production.
Consumer demand for ‘healthy’ products is fuelling increasing interest in novel probiotics. In this article, NutraIngredients’ Will Chu talks to Robyn Eijlander, NIZO’s Molecular Microbiology expert, who explains how computational screening models can...
Research findings from the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) and CDP show that companies cannot afford any more delay in tackling deforestation across supply chains, with forest-related risks identified at almost US$80bn.
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Dairy is in a ‘strong position’ to meet the nutritional needs of the global food market and help feed a growing and ageing global population, the Nordic Dairy Congress heard last week.
The US Food and Drug Administration has revealed it will exercise ‘enforcement discretion’ to allow Kendal Nutricare to begin importing infant formula products to the US in a bid to ease the shortages that have hit the market.
Under pressure from consumer organisation foodwatch, the European Commission has established limits for the presence of MOAH in food products. No transition period has been offered to businesses…is that fair?
Regenerative practices and new technology could be a ‘game changer’ for dairy farming, according to the Unilever-owned ice cream brand, which is looking to bring greenhouse gas emissions at 15 of its dairy farms to half the industry average by the end...
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has criticised the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) handling of plans to ‘modernize’ the yogurt standard of identity.
Glanbia has identified plant-based innovation and new ready-to-consume formats as key areas for sports nutrition product innovation to capture new consumers across its brands, including Optimum Nutrition, Isopure, and Body&Fit.
US retail giant Walmart has signalled that it wants suppliers to ‘do more’ to protect its price leadership in categories like dairy, where it sees US shoppers trading down to private label and buying less.
Food tech company Tomorrow Farms has launched what it describes as an ‘animal-free dairy milk’ brand Bored Cow, leveraging fermented dairy protein supplied by Perfect Day.
A new study in the Journal of Dairy Science determined that adding pickled cucumbers to sour cream can improve its antioxidant properties and enhance its health-promoting activities.
A probiotic supplement may help accelerate the gut microbiome’s development in babies who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome, according to Canadian researchers.
Nutritional solutions and cheese giant Glanbia Nutritionals has acquired Sterling Technology, a US-based manufacturer of dairy bioactive solutions derived from bovine colostrum.
Unilever will launch a US ice cream delivery pilot in partnership with food tech group Robomart, which describes itself as the ‘world’s first store hailing service’.
US headquartered, HydroGreen, is partnering with Deloitte to develop a carbon credits program for the global market, based on its hydroponic fodder production system.
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In plant-based milk, consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of nutritional parity - including protein levels - with dairy milk or high-protein beverages. Is it as easy as simply adding protein to the mix?
GoodSport – a sports drink launched in 2021 to disrupt the category with its milk-based product – is celebrating a successful first year by working on expansion plans with new lines and new markets on the horizon.
A tie-up between Finnish dairy major Valio and biotech start-up eniferBio could unlock new possibilities to upcycle of dairy side-streams for novel sustainable protein.
Italian dairy group Granarolo has acquired a 51% stake in protein start-up White & Seeds, with the option to take full control of the business ‘in the next few years’.
The US Food and Drug Administration is loosening the rules governing infant formula imports into the country in a bid to get to grips with shortages. Meanwhile, Abbott Nutrition has said production could re-start at its facility within two weeks.
Meiji is expanding its infant formulas offerings in Cambodia as part of the company’s strategy in growing its overseas business – where South East Asia is identified as a region for new opportunities.
Mars Inc hopes to make a positive contribution to the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers. The chocolate giant is trialling two new programmes that aim to address some of the structural issues that stand in the way of living incomes in cocoa. FoodNavigator...
A major research study investigating dairy consumption and cancer risk suggests a greater intake of dairy is associated with higher risks of liver cancer and breast cancer.
The UK Dairy Roadmap has issued an extension to its target on carbon auditing - an important early step in its 2050 net zero plans - citing increasing pressure on farmers and ‘soaring’ production costs.
Premium Australian dairy manufacturer Nature One Dairy (NOD) has acquired the Hong Kong adult nutrition powder business and brands of Fei Fah Medi Balm (FEI).
Brazil is introducing new labelling requirements that include the addition of front-of-pack warnings alerting consumers to high levels of added sugars, saturated fats and sodium. Arla Foods Ingredients says its whey permeate Variolac can stop brands falling...
China’s dairy industry witnessed a large growth in per capita consumption in 2021, backed by rising consumer incomes and firms responding to current trends with the development of functional products.
A cheese mark made from casein, integrated with a silicon microchip, has been developed to help the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium guarantee the authenticity of producers’ products.
US dairy producer Chobani is gifting $1m to help support research into sustainable dairy being undertaken at the University of Idaho-led Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Idaho CAFE).
