All news articles for August 2023

Split contains 19% alcohol per 200ml can and is sold in single cans as well as multi-packs. Image: New Alchemy Distilling

Milk’s role in craft cocktails is clear to see

By Teodora Lyubomirova

Clarified cocktails are some of the most sought-after drinks in bars around the world today, but how about enjoying one on-the-go? California-based New Alchemy Distilling claims to have found a winning formula for a clean-label, ready-to-drink clarified...

The UK invests a lot in cultivated meat, but has neglected othersustainable proteins, such as plant-based. Image Source: D-Keine/Getty Images

Report pushes for more sustainable proteins investment in UK

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

A report published by the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) suggests that the UK government should invest between £245m and £390m, or between £49m and £78m annually, between 2025 and 2030 into the growth of sustainable proteins such as plant-based...

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China is growing as a dairy producer, but demand is racing ahead

By Jane Byrne

This year, China is poised to become the world's third-largest producer of cow milk. Despite its high global ranking in milk production, the country remains the largest dairy importer due to its large population, which continues to grow its per capita...

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Mootral: UK businesses snap up CowCredits

By Jane Byrne

Mootral reports that 3,000 of its CowCredits have been purchased by well-known UK businesses, including a household brand in financial services, driving much-needed capital into sustainable agriculture.

Loquats look similar to apricots, but have a distinctly different taste. Image: Getty/Oleksandr Kiriuchkov

Could loquat fruit be the next big trend in yogurt?

By Teodora Lyubomirova

Researchers developed a novel probiotic fruit yogurt to test how the addition of loquats, tropical fruits with a sweet and tangy flavor, affected the functional and sensory properties of cow's milk yogurt. The results were 'remarkably positive'...