Ferrero’s Climate-Smart Approach to Hazelnut Farming
The hazelnut industry is still in its developmental stage when it comes to large-scale crop cultivation, presenting interesting challenges and sustainability hotspots for Nutella ingredient....
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Separating the yolk and white in a plant-based egg
The plant-based egg substitute market is still in its infancy compared to plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. While there are some options available, such as...
Cost remains a significant obstacle for widespread adoption of plant-based diets.
The plant-based industry has undergone significant fluctuations in the past decade, from a peak in the late 2010s to rumors of decline less than ten...
Avocado contributes to the development of environmentally friendly packaging
The issue of plastic pollution has led to the development of more sustainable packaging solutions in the food and beverage industry. Alternatives such as bio-based...
The potential of industry through coffee’s chromosome mutations
When indulging in arabica coffee sourced from various regions worldwide and experiencing the distinct differences in taste, it may be tempting to attribute these variations...
UK Government allocates £12 million to fermentation technology
The UK Government has invested £12mn into the Microbial Food Hub at Imperial College, London, to further research on fermentation-based foods. This investment, facilitated through...
Nourishing Options for Children with Nestle, Organix and Beyond
Europe continues to grapple with high rates of childhood obesity. As awareness about the significance of early years nutrition grows, there is an increased opportunity...
Getting rid of off-flavors in plant-based meat substitutes
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has joined forces with British multinational Unilever and Dutch university Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to address the widespread issue...
New Research Suggests Bottled Water May Contain Thousands of Nanoplastic Particles
The study discovered that significant amounts of nanoplastics – approximately 240,000 in a litre – were present in bottled water. This quantity was 10 to...
Producing High-Value Alternative Proteins: NIZO’s Approach
The role of sustainability in the food and beverage industry is becoming increasingly important, driving the protein transition and gaining traction globally. However, for long-term...