Three companies, Givaudan, Bühler, and Migros, have formed a new entity, The Cultured Food Innovation Hub, in Kemptthal near Zurich, to accelerate the development and market penetration of cellular agriculture products. There are many arguments supporting the mass suitability of cultured meat: meat without slaughter or factory farming, a significantly…
Kerry Completes Acquisition Of Niacet
Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Niacet. Kerry's food protection portfolio, resources and global scale combined with Niacet's capabilities, expertise and knowledge strengthens the company’s global food protection and preservation platform. The acquisition was first announced on 21 June…
ADM’s New Fully Automated Flavor Production Facility In Pinghu, China
The 27,000+ square meter flavor production facility is strategically located within an hour of Shanghai, bringing geographic advantages for ADM’s customers while providing the company with direct access to top talent. September 15, 2021- Situated in Pinghu, Zhejiang Province, China, ADM unveiled the state-of-the-art, fully automated ADM Food Technology (Pinghu)…
Asia Food Challenge Report 2021: Highlighting Six Key Trends Of The New Asian Consumer
PwC, Rabobank and Temasek today launched the second edition of The Asia Food Challenge report which looks at six key trends highlighting evolving tastes and demands of Asian consumers. Coupled with changing demographics, rising affluence and growing incomes, the food choices of the new Asian consumer will drive US$2.4 trillion…
Royal DSM Announces Commitment to UN Food Summit 2021 Goals
We are currently a day away from the inaugural UN Food Systems Summit (UN FSS). The Summit is the most influential global dialogue on food systems. DSM pledges to set healthier future for people, planet, and livelihoods. Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, recently announced a series of new…
Plastic Pollution: Are Food Companies ‘Behind The Curve’?
The plastics problem has reached crisis point. The powerful imagery of marine wildlife entangled in plastic waste is just the tip of the iceberg. Microplastics have been found deep in the oceans, in arctic snow, Antarctic ice, shellfish, salt and beer. Research on the potential health hazards lurking in everyday…
Roquette Debuts Their Plant-Protein R&D Center of Expertise in France
This R&D accelerator fuels Roquette’s strategy for a new plant-based gastronomy, addressing current and future consumers’ expectations Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a pioneer of plant proteins, announces the opening of a center of expertise of 2,000 square meters on its site in Vic-Sur-Aisne (Hauts-de-France, France). Fully…
Online Food Purchases Expected To More Than Triple In Southeast Asia By 2025
Grab has become a household name in Southeast Asia within a decade of its rollout. With the gradual change in social and work climate in Southeast Asia, it is not a surprise that online food purchases have become a social norm. In collaboration with Euromonitor International, Grab has recently released…
Demon Slayer x Next Meats: Limited Edition Plant-Based Yakiniku Instant Curry!
Next Meats, the brand that introduced the world's first alternative yakiniku meats, is set to launch Singapore’s very first plant-based yakiniku meat production facility! Ingredients will be imported from Japan, with processing and packing to be carried out in Singapore. Meanwhile, Next Meats will be unveiling another new product: plant-based…
Olam Food Ingredients Appoints New Chair For Board Of Directors
Effective 9 September 2021, Niall FitzGerald has been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors for its operating group, Olam Food Ingredients (“OFI”). OFI is a new operating group born out of the re-organisation of Olam to unlock and maximise its long-term value. OFI offers sustainable, natural, value-added…