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New discovery in plant cell operations could be key to better crops
A team of researchers believe aquaporins (AQPs) hold the answer to bigger crop yields and more resilient farming assets.
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Motif research collaboration aims to improve plant-based fat performance
The ingredient innovation company and its collaborators aim to close major gaps in taste, texture and appearance that are said to be critical to the creation of future plant-based foods.
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ProVeg survey reveals most lucrative opportunities in plant-based sector
Plant-based cheese, ready meals, seafood and alternatives to eggs are among the biggest opportunities in the plant-based sector, a new ProVeg International survey of over 6,000 consumers has found.
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Top US retailers scored on plant-based offerings in GFI report
The report ranked the retailers based on their plant-based product assortment, merchandising and marketing.
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Prunes viable ingredient in meat-plant blends, highlights California Prune Board
The California Prune Board has pointed to research which highlights the functional benefits of prunes as a suitable and beneficial ingredient in meat-plant blends.
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GFI partners with AAK to accelerate Indian plant-based market
The partnership will offer sessions to businesses looking to enter the Indian plant-based market, as well as provide guidance for local product formulations and innovation.
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Data reveals record investments in alternative protein in 2019 and Q1 2020
Investment in alternative protein companies was the highest ever in 2019 and is on a strong upward trend, with more investment in the first quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019, data from GFI has revealed.
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Innova report reveals 2020’s top 10 flavour trends
The report suggested that storytelling is becoming increasingly important for consumers' flavour choices, with surveys highlighting that this is influencing purchasing decisions more and more.
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Leveraging R&D to perfect plant-based
Plant-based eating is sweeping the world, and emerging products are beginning to experiment with textures, flavours and colours. New Food’s Junior Editor, Sam Mehmet, hears from Michael Leonard of Motif FoodWorks about the importance of research and development.
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EU Farm to Fork strategy needed more than ever before, say NGOs
ProVeg International and the European Vegetarian Union (EVU) have stressed that the EU Farm to Fork Strategy should be published without delay as a way to prevent future zoonotic disease and mitigate environmental impacts caused by meat production.
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Ingredients In-Depth Focus – April 2020
Our latest In-Depth Focus on ingredients explores beta-alanine ingredients and developing plant-based products.
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One in five Brits have cut down on meat during pandemic, survey finds
According to the The Vegan Society, the figures highlight how pressures on supermarkets and consumers are changing buying behaviour towards a more ethical, compassionate alternative.
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The benefits of Pulse Electric Fields
From chips to juices and dried products: New Food discovers how Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF) have been successfully and safely applied to a range of different products in the food and bioprocessing industries.
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Pea, canola, oat and chickpea plant proteins poised for rapid growth
Analysis form Lux Research has suggested that traditional crops harvested for plant protein benefits - such as soy, wheat, and rice - will be replaced by "up-and-comers" such as pea, canola, oat and chickpea.
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New Food Issue 2 2020
Issue 2 2020 of New Food is available to read online, featuring stories on food safety, ingredients, seafood and much more...
