New Nestle data has revealed the major micronutrient gaps faced by many toddlers and school-age children in the Asia Pacific region, as well as the important role that fortified foods and beverages can play in addressing these needs.
Nutrients present in cheese may support cognitive function in older adults, but further research is needed to determine if there is a definite link between cognitive health and cheese intake.
The funding will provide non-repayable compensation to dairy producers and processors who have lost market share due to concessions made by the Canadian government in trade deals such as the CPTPP, the Canada-EU agreement and the Canada-US-Mexico trade...
The crucial combination of freshness and clean label is emerging as an important flavour strategy that food and beverage brands need to hit in order to cater to APAC consumers’ increasingly exacting demands.
New sensing technology introduced by ambient IoT specialist Wiliot can monitor the humidity of products as well as temperature, location and carbon footprint to reduce waste and enhance sustainability across the supply chain.
Having led the farming union through Brexit, COVID-19 and the uncertainties brought about by Russia's war in Ukraine, Batters has been one of British agriculture's most respected voices.
The ingredients specialist hails ‘milestone moment’ that will strengthen its regional presence and allow it to further focus on high-growth categories such as RTD beverages, premixes and blending lines.
Industry leaders take the Bakery&Snacks’ podium to discuss the movement that is increasingly impacting all areas when it comes to creating stand out snacks, from trickier better-for-you formulations that do not compromise on indulgence, to simpler...
The company is pivoting its dairy-derived early life nutrition ingredients into a portfolio designed to enhance the nutritional value of products aimed at children aged 3 and up.
Dollar growth declined and unit sales were flat in the dairy category in August, as prepared meals and entertaining products are bright spots in the deli counters, according to Circana data shared in a recent IDBBA webinar.
Regenerative agriculture currently has no legal definition at an EU level. However, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) platform, a group of companies that includes Danone, PepsiCo, Nestlé, and Unilever, has released a definition of its own,...
The Mylkcubator programme has largely focused on next-gen dairy innovation to date. But for the incubator’s third edition, dairy-major Pascual wants to expand its focus to alt coffee, cocoa, salt, sugar and more.
The New Zealand co-op forecasted improved margins across consumer and foodservice channels for FY24 and said there were indications that demand for milk powders will begin to return from early 2024.
Kite Consulting has warned that retailers could face a future of ‘average products from average factories’ if Britain’s best suppliers choose to focus on exports or exit the category altogether as a result of a perfect storm of weak demand, high cheesemake...
Kern Tec, which makes dairy alternative ingredients from stone fruit seeds, has closed a €12m Series A funding round. Co-founder Luca Fichtinger tells FoodNavigator the investment will help the team ‘double down’ efforts on NPD.
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has revised down its soybean supply forecast for 2023/24 based on lower yield.
Cattle farmers have been advised that adding liquid molasses to straw can make it more palatable, allowing silage to be saved and fed to higher priority stock if reserves are tight.
Founded by chef duo Thomas Straker and Toby Hopkinson, All Things Butter has secured pre-seed funding of more than $650,000, but will their product defy the market conditions that have seen consumers consistently trading down on premium butter?
From higher supply chain traceability to building strong consumer-brand relationships, there's more to single-origin dairy than meets the eye. We catch up with Parag Milk Foods’ Akshali Shah on the challenges and opportunities for the company’s single-origin...
The cultures extend the pH stability of fermented dairy, ensuring consistently mild sensory experience in products such as drinking or spoonable yogurts.
This round-up looks at the latest financial performance of nutrition and nutraceutical firms, including Swisse’s parent company H&H Group, Kirin, Centrum’s owner Haleon, a2 milk and more.
China diary giant Mengniu says it has overcome some of the long-standing recyclability challenges in the category with a new all-polyethylene (PE) yoghurt packaging concept.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has warned that this year’s milk price cuts would have ‘a very serious impact’ on the wider rural economy in 2023 and into next year.
Singapore-headquartered TurtleTree is targeting sports nutrition success with its lactoferrin ingredient, with commercialisation in the US and Singapore expected this year and next year respectively.
The Greener Cattle Initiative (GCI), a consortium investing in research mitigating enteric methane, and backed by FFAR, recently awarded a grant to develop actionable options that reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle.
We catch up with Kerry Dairy Ireland CEO on the progress made since the program - designed to financially-reward farmers for taking up sustainable on-farm actions - was first launched.
We speak to Kite Consulting’s sustainability expert Hayley Campbell-Gibbons as we look at what really matters when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions reporting and the strategies at play that can help producers reduce their environmental impact.
Symbrosia, a Hawaiʻi-based startup that uses a seaweed-based feed additive to reduce livestock methane emissions, has started a pilot with Organic Valley, an independent cooperative of organic farmers based in La Farge, Wisconsin.
Many specialist cheese companies have undergone brand refreshes and relaunches in a bid to attract a younger generation of shoppers – but are they targeting the right consumer group?
For dairy major Danone, regenerative agriculture isn’t just about the land; it’s also about animal welfare, GHG emissions reduction, and the livelihoods of its farmers.
Global nutrition giant Archer-Daniels-Midland is adopting an “ambidextrous” approach that relies on improved productivity and innovation to drive short- and long-term growth across its business and offset ongoing softness in its nutrition segment, according...
Feeding rumen-protected Capsicum oleoresin (CAP), a plant extract derived from chili pepper plants, during the transition period and early lactation can increase fat-corrected milk yield and improve milk fat and feed efficiency of dairy cows, finds a...
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum has been approved by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency, allowing the ingredient to be used in dietary supplements and food products sold in Brazil.
An extra 1p per liter will now be given on top of the price of milk farmers receive from the retailer, and there will be an opportunity to earn additional income through sustainability bonuses.
The corn silage-based diet that dominates Italy’s dairy industry had a key role in the high efficacy of Bovaer during a market-first trial carried out in Italy.
The regulator is seeking further 'corrective actions' from the manufacturers, who each issued voluntary product recalls over Cronobacter sakazakii fears in the past 12 months.
A four-year project aimed at developing whey protein from CO2 and electricity has been selected for investment by the European Commission via its innovation programme.
Packaging specialists SIG, together with nanotechnology experts AnaBio, have unveiled the market’s first global launch of a long-life probiotic yoghurt within shelf-stable aseptic packaging.
China dairy giant Mengniu believes that the direction for domestic dairy growth lies in the development of localised protein product innovation, especially in the form of ready-to-drink beverage formats.
Exporters have shifted their interest to dairy protein products in recent years while WMP exports have declined – but dairy remains a crucial contributor to the Kiwi economy and acts as a ‘shock absorber’ for farmers in volatile times.
Israeli start-up Maolac is launching two new products made from biofunctional proteins in breastmilk (sourced from colostrum) that can be used in functional beverages, sports bars and smoothies.