After 18 months in stealth mode, German start-up Senara is emerging to disrupt the conventional milk market (derived from cow, sheep, goat, donkey and more) with cell cultivation.
Emerging novel alternatives to animal products such as meat and dairy may contribute to significantly reducing the environmental footprint of the current global food system, particularly in high- and middle-income countries, provided they use low-carbon...
Infants who were fed on a novel milk formula containing large milk phospholipids coated droplets in the first four months of life were found to have a body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure that were similar to breastfed infants, according to a five-year...
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd today increased its forecast farmgate milk price and earnings guidance for FY24 after demand from key markets rebounded.
We’ve heard it all before – plant-based cheese doesn't quite live up to the high functional and taste standards set by traditional dairy. This is why Kraft Heinz Not Company has turned to AI to concoct a vegan version of one of America’s favorite...
Seven years after first investing in Michel et Augustin, Danone is in ‘exclusive’ negotiations with potential buyer Ferrero-related company CTH Invest.
The University of Leeds and Entocycle are behind a new £430,000 (US$540,315) research program to develop the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry.
After decades of ‘very little’ innovation by heritage brands, is butter (and its plant-based counterparts) having a moment? FoodNavigator investigates.
New research in mice shows that maintaining a healthy level of Lactobacillus gut bacteria helps the body manage stress through immune response to support psychological resilience.
Innovation director at Domino’s Pizza Group, Louise Pilkington, talks us through the process of rethinking pizzas, sides and desserts for today’s consumer.
The competition watchdog will examine what influences consumer choice and what barriers exist for manufacturers to enter the ‘high concentrated’ market.
At COP28, six global food majors have committed to publicly disclosing their dairy-related methane emissions and drawing up detailed plans of action, but the firms won’t be tied to a specific methane reduction target.
Experts from the New Zealand food and beverage industry and academia have expressed mixed reactions to Fonterra’s recently-announced Climate Roadmap, simultaneously urging for farmer-level collaboration to be prioritised over novel tech.
The food and beverage major has released its first product range that leverages milk made with the company's proprietary enzymatic solution that can naturally turn lactose into dietary fiber.
The packaging solutions provider says the €10m/$10.8m facility will strengthen the company’s ability to optimize, test and qualify new packaging structures, paving the way for developing more sustainable packaging options for the food and beverage market....
Middle Eastern giant Baladna is refocusing investments into projects targeting food security in more overseas markets as well as its new cheese production operation, marking a strategic shift despite positive financial results for FY2023 to date.
Nestle has launched in China its first growing up formula containing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), namely 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL) and lacto-N-(neo)tetraose (LNnT).
Over 130 prime ministers and presidents have today signed the Emirates Declaration at COP28 – a first of its kind commitment to adapt and ‘transform’ food systems as part of action on the climate crisis.
Healthy women who received a high protein diet with a combination of amino acids, leucine, valine and isoleucine, also known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), did not experience insulin resistance after being placed in bed rest, according to research...
As Food Ingredients Europe 2023 took place in Frankfurt, Germany, DairyReporter caught up with Arla Foods Ingredients and FrieslandCampina Ingredients to see how each company is advancing protein innovation.
As COP28 kicks off, we look at Danone’s partnership with the Global Methane Hub and how effective technical solutions to methane mitigations really are.
Food ingredient company Vivici has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to develop a range of new alternative dairy proteins created through precision fermentation, as biotechnology can help create a more sustainable dairy market, Dena Strehlow, senior director...
Yili’s strong financial results, Nestle’s new infant formula, Haofood’s plant-based development, Junlebao’s DHA variant, and MOODLE’s insights on 3D-printed foods feature in this edition of China Focus.
As part of Mars Inc.’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the confectionery major is optimising product recipes to include more environmentally friendly ingredients.
As the implementation date nears, the FDA has released an easy-to-digest guide to help small businesses prepare for the new requirements for yogurt – from information about additives to labeling rules and beyond.
The findings suggest milk phospholipids can be used as a functional ingredient to enhance the effects and survival rates of pro- and postbiotics in the gastrointestinal tract.
Global food and beverage conglomerate Nestlé injects multi-million-pound investment into Impact Recycling’s pioneering facility to progress hard-to-recycle plastic management and create positive environmental change.
Announced on November 9 by the Department for Business and Trade, the Dairy Export Program has promised exporters a range of opportunities, including education sessions and trade missions. It also offers the UK government a chance to improve the communication...
An independent panel rejected US concerns over how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas under the US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, leaving US exporters and trade bodies frustrated.
Can the complexities of breast milk be replicated by cows? France-based Nūmi doesn’t think so. The start-up is turning to cell culture to develop the ‘closest thing possible’ to breast milk.
After 10 years of investing in New Zealand dairy through a third-party processor, Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) has now set up its own dairy ingredients supply and manufacturing operations in the APAC country’s dairy heartland.
Consumers of all ages are buying sustainably marketed products across categories, despite their price premium and ongoing inflationary pressures, Joan Driggs, VP of content and thought leadership at Circana, shared during a recent webinar....
Indian sports nutrition company MuscleBlaze says its market share in the whey protein powder category had grown by 10 per cent in the past year after launching a test kit that allows consumers and retailers to distinguish between authentic and fake products.
DairyReporter speaks to Harri Kallioinen, senior vice-president of the R&D arm of Finnish dairy group Valio, on the company's new dry blend-optimized solution and what market opportunities exist beyond the realms of infant nutrition.
Four start-ups have been named the winners of this year’s open innovation competition, while two of last year’s winners unlocked additional funding to scale up and market their products.
The Aptamil owner has signed a letter of intent with Else Nutrition, a start-up making formula for babies and kids from almonds, buckwheat and tapioca.
Singapore-based start-up Noce Nuts says that consumers are willing to pay a premium for nut butters that are customised to their preferred taste and texture, including reduced sugar and salt options.
Vitamins, probiotics, lactoferrin for infants and toddlers, and over 30 nutrition products saw their transaction value at least doubled in China’s Double 11 shopping festival this year, says JD Health, amid muted consumer spending in the country for the...
The New Zealand dairy co-operative has set its on-farm emissions target following lengthy discussions with farmers. Its approach mirrors that of other dairy giants, but is it optimal for tackling climate change?
US dairies breathed a sigh of relief after an extension to the 2018 Farm Bill was approved last week, but industry insiders are hoping Congress won’t need a full year to pass the new legislation.
Specialised Nutrition Europe (SNE) vehemently argues newly released WHO Guidelines stating infant formula is associated with child morbidity and mortality risks and that infants younger than 12 months can be fed animal milk.