Many vegetarians choose not to consume meat for ethical reasons, believing that harming and killing animals simply to provide humans with food is wrong. However, they still eat non-meat animal products (NMAPs), which often have the same result. A new...
Ice cream makers could innovate with emulsifier-stabilizer blends if they wish to avoid paying a premium for single-ingredient options such as LBG, claims Palsgaard’s Claus Prior Hansen.
With inflation putting pressure on consumer budgets, the ice cream category has never been more competitive. We speak to ingredient experts on how flavor trends and ingredient innovation can enable manufacturers to embrace market changes.
The food industry giant has developed an enzymatic solution that converts lactose into microbiome-supporting dietary fibers while reducing total sugars at the same time.
Danone SA reported that Russian authorities have placed the company’s Russian subsidiary under ‘temporary external administration’ – a measure linked to the Kremlin’s bid to strike back at ‘unfriendly states’ over economic sanctions.
Plant-focused diets, such as that recommended by EAT- Lancet to address environmental sustainability, may place consumers at risk of various micronutrient deficiencies, according to professor Sarah Bath from the university of Surrey.
Arla Foods Ingredients has partnered with experts at the health and nutrition firm Health and Happiness Group (H&H) and researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland to collaborate on a project focused on diet for early-life cognitive development.
Mark Spencer MP refused to accept that reducing livestock grazing land was a viable solution to minimizing meat and dairy’s climate impact, and also eschewed lab-grown meat as an alternative food source.
A new study has discovered that tools such as pedometers, wearable sensors and automatic feeders can help farmers detect subtle behavioral changes in dairy calves, predicting the onset of BRD and allowing for faster treatment.
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Companies should explore the role of additional protein fortification when developing new Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) for the elderly amid declining intakes, according to a researcher from Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
The UK’s plant-based sector is upping its calls for draft guidelines that would restrict the labelling of dairy alternatives to be rejected as it fears a clampdown from trading standards authorities preventing brands from using dairy-related terms such...
The dairy co-operative says swapping plastic with fiber-based caps could reduce the plastic used in its milk cartons whilst improving recyclability at the same time.
Chinese authorities are imposing stricter rules on the infant formula industry, with terms such as “imported raw ingredients” and “imported milk source” banned on all product labelling from October 1, 2023.
The state is injecting more than $7.5m into Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) to carry out research and identify solutions that can improve the industry’s environmental and economic resilience.
The collaboration could help popularize the concept of regenerative farming among consumers whilst enabling farmers to earn a premium for carrying out nature-positive farming practices.
While significant disruption has already been achieved, Oatly says it’s ‘only the start’. We catch up with UK general manager Bryan Carroll to ask how the plant-based major is expanding the alt dairy aisle to entice new consumers.
The US dairy co-operative is looking to create better value for farmers through capitalizing on growth opportunities in the global dairy markets as part of ‘multi-year transformation aimed at modernizing and globalizing’ the organization.
Arla Foods Ltd has said milk supply could be in danger if the UK government doesn’t play its role in fostering a more joined-up approach to tackling agriculture's skills shortage.
After more than six months of price cuts, several dairy co-operatives announced they will hold or raise milk prices, sparking hopes for long-awaited stability for British farmers.
Consuming oral nutritional supplements rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) has shown to improve nutrient intake in children who are picky eaters, as compared to those who only received dietary counselling, a 90-day Abbott...
From improving sustainability and nutritional value of products to anticipating technological changes, there are plenty of challenges ahead for the early life nutrition sector as it faces its toughest customers yet. FrieslandCampina Ingredients'...
The upswing in sentiment was driven by producers' more optimistic view of the future; however, their perception of current conditions remained unchanged from May.
Despite overall sales growth, the specialty foods industry has faced challenges in recent years, including inflation, declining unit sales (for the first time) and increased competition from conventional grocery stores, explained David Lockwood, CEO,...
Emmi's premium dessert brand Rachelli wants to 'own' the dine-in occasion as it makes its first foray into the UK market with two chilled desserts designed to tap into the demand for ‘authentic’ Italian food.
To address the climate crisis, a paradigm shift in the global livestock sector is not an option—it is a necessity. But in a new study, agrifood and biodiversity experts ask how and where this transformation should occur.
Swiss-Dutch human and animal nutrition group, dsm-firmenich, reports that Bovaer, since it was first developed and up to today, has enabled the reduction of 50,000 tons of CO2e equivalent.
After an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni, or C. jejuni, in 2020, researchers explored its presence in raw milk. But due to the specific properties of the bacteria, detection isn’t always straightforward.
The average American eats 48 pints of ice cream per year - and according to new consumer research, adults with children reach out for a frozen treat more often than most.
Nestle China’s is looking to capitalise on consumer confidence in its longstanding brand as well as its capabilities to overcome the challenges faced by its dairy business.
The study's findings provide compelling arguments for policymakers, public health officials and nutrition experts to prioritize context-specific dairy development strategies that rely on the right mix of local dairy sector interventions and more...
Ireland’s Origin Green programme is the world’s only (so far) government-led sustainability programme for the food and drink sector. Encompassing the government and the private sector, it stretches across the supply chain to make the food and drink industry...
Microalgae cultivation as a topic may be more apt for the biofuel industry, but scientific research has shown that these microscopic organisms can also be utilized as a sustainable food source.
Dairy milk provides a unique collection of nutrients and the impact of its production on the environment represents a ‘compromise’, the study suggests.
A study suggests that fermented rapeseed cake could reduce enteric methane production by decreasing archaeal abundances without adversely affecting milk output and ruminal fermentation in lactating cows.
There has been growing awareness in the past two years about the need to cut methane emissions from all sources; COP26 in Glasgow helped spur on that greater level of responsiveness, when over 110 countries signed onto the Global Methane Pledge, says...
Missouri, US headquartered Novus said its 'intelligent nutrition' rebranding exercise is about reflecting the 32-year-old feed additive company’s promise to deliver more to its customers using advanced technology and leveraging global scientific...
Dutch fermentation specialist Fooditive claims it has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of non-animal casein production at an industrial scale and is now hoping to collaborate with a ‘like-minded partners’ to navigate Novel Food approval in the...
US consumers also believe food brands and companies hold the biggest responsibility for the nation’s nutrition, while multicultural communities are worst hit when it comes to access to nutritious foods.
Lifecycle analysis (LCA) has shown the carbon footprint benefits of using animal by-products (ABP) in feed, according to data released by the European Fat Renderers and Processors Association (EFPRA).
Dutch dairy cooperative, FrieslandCampina, and snack giant, Mondelēz International, have signed a four-year agreement aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of milk supplied by dairy farmers by around 14% in 2025 compared to 2019.
Climax Foods claims to have developed a plant-based replica of the dairy protein casein, enabling stretchy, melty, flavorful textures without resorting to additives or starches. How did the company do it, and how disruptive is their discovery?
To keep pace with the changing needs of consumers, the Vietnamese dairy company has secured the expertise of ingredient suppliers including DSM, Beneo and Chr. Hansen as it seeks to bring ‘milk powder closer to the golden standard of breast milk’.
Danone has launched a dairy and plant milk powder blend designed for infants and toddlers in Australia and New Zealand – the first of its kind that the firm has introduced in Asia Pacific.