Biotecnología

Biotecnología

NPD Trend Tracker: Protein special edition
16/09/2024 - This week, our theme is sources of protein â be it in the form of meat, plant-based meat analogues, or desserts with protein as a key component.
[Watch] Functional ingredients may drive diversification in milk alternatives
21/08/2024 - Plant-based milks offer great potential to not only mimic the nutritional profile of dairy milk, but also distinguish itself through taste, texture, functionality and technologies like precision...
Plant-based ‘animal fats’ key to sector’s regrowth
21/08/2024 - Meat alternatives can regain the growth seen earlier this century only if the category replicates the taste, texture and aroma of real meat, the boss of a food-tech upstart suggests.
How are prebiotics and probiotics pushing functionality forward?
16/08/2024 - And what challenges do manufacturers need to overcome to get there?
Asentia navigates the road ahead: Challenges & opportunities in the alt protein sector
16/08/2024 - ?The alternative protein industry offers immense opportunities for innovation and market expansion, but successfully navigating this complex landscape requires a balance of advanced R&D,...
Fermentation investment outstrips plant-based for the first time
09/08/2024 - Europeâs fermentation sector has attracted more funding in H1 2024 than in the entirety of 2023, suggesting tailwinds for alternative protein innovation.
Cultivated meat on a farm? Putting farmers at the centre of a new technology
09/08/2024 - Cultivated meat is often seen as anathema to traditional farming practices. But what if it can be produced on a farm, by farmers?
Preparing for food-dye bans: What CPG brands must know about reformulations ahead of mandates
16/07/2024 - As food additive bans roll out across numerous states, many CPG companies that rely on artificial dyes might need costly reformulations, while clean-label and natural ingredient trends might...
The colour conundrum: Red or green packaging for plant-based meat?
16/07/2024 - Colour plays a key role in how consumers see products. Should plant-based companies use red to evoke flavour, or green to evoke sustainability, with their offerings?
The rise of self-diagnostics: 'The future of nutrition is hyper-personalized'
16/07/2024 - With the growing focus on personalization, the industry should present authentic data and information rather than scaring consumers into purchasing, experts agreed at the recent Future of Food Summit...
French cultivated meat start-up seeks approval in UK, rather than EU
16/07/2024 - French cultivated meat company Vital Meat has submitted a novel foods application in the UK. What makes the UK application different from Singapore and, more importantly, from the EU?
NewMoo aims to revitalize slumping alt-cheese market with animal-free casein
16/07/2024 - Israel-based food-tech company NewMoo emerged from stealth this week to address alternative cheese taste and texture challenges with animal-free casein, company Co-founder and CEO Daphna Miller told...
How brands are capitalising on gut health
16/07/2024 - Gut health is proving to be hugely popular with consumers and enormously profitable for food and beverage manufacturers. In financial terms, itâs the gift that keeps on giving.
Consuming foods rich in live microbes may prevent muscle loss
16/07/2024 - A new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition reports consuming foods with high amounts of live microbes may reduce the risk of sarcopenia as people age.
Will precision agriculture ever be adopted?
24/05/2024 - Precision agriculture provides many benefits for farmers and can help suppliers manage food. But with a myriad of issues, including regulation and farmer adoption, will we ever see widespread use?
Brightseed expands microbiome discovery program
24/05/2024 - AI pioneers Brightseed will present its new Forager AI Benchmarks and expanded microbiome discovery programs at the upcoming IPA World Congress + Probiota America 2024 in Salt Lake City.
Rural, urban divide plays out in food claims, agriculture concerns, Purdue University finds
16/05/2024 - Despite overall satisfaction with their diets, rural and urban consumers are divided on agriculture's role in climate change and the health attributes of various products like plant-based milk,...
Bobo’s Strawberry Lemonade Oat Bite blends existing flavors into new product
16/05/2024 - Better-for-you oat bar brand Bobo's develop its new Strawberry Lemonade Oat Bite flavor by leveraging existing favorites, like Strawberry Stuff'd and Lemon Poppyseed, with innovation accelerated by...