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GERMANY- Symrise, a global supplier of flavor, food, fragrances, and cosmetic solutions, recently announced that it has added chickpea and aquafaba ingredients to its diana food portfolio. According to the company, the diana food chickpea and aquafaba ingredients are designed to enhance plant-based food products and offer cleaner labels. These ingredients include chickpea flakes and aquafaba flakes. Chickpea has become…
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EUROPE- A recently published study published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE reveals that cats fed on a plant-based diet were found to be generally more healthy than those on a meat diet. The study, carried out by a research team from the UK and Germany and supported by food awareness NGO, ProVeg International, was based on a survey of…
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GERMANY- Functional ingredients manufacturer Beneo GmbH has announced the appointment of Niels E Hower as the latest member of its executive board of directors. The appointment, effective immediately, will see Hower responsible for Beneo’s portfolio of plant-based proteins. This portfolio includes Meatless, a specialized company for plant-based texturizing solutions, formed in 2005 and acquired by Beneo in May 2022. Leading…
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USA- Plantible Foods, a biotech company based in San Diego, USA, has formulated a functional ingredient called Rubi Whisk that may replace eggs in the commercial production of bread, donuts, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pasta. According to the company, to formulate the ingredient, they extract RuBisCO protein from a Lemna plant, also known as duckweed. The biotech company then develops…
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USA – Ardent Mills, a premier flour-milling and ingredient company, has launched two new products, Ardent Mills Egg Replace and Ancient Grains Plus Baking Flour Blend designed to enable its customers to capitalize on new market growth, meet evolving consumer preferences. According to the company, the new offerings are designed with innovative, cost-effective solutions to meet evolving consumer preferences for…
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GERMANY- Functional ingredients manufacturer BENEO has launched its new toolbox of high-quality and non-GMO vegetal proteins that allow manufacturers to cater to the increasing demand for natural, plant-based, and sustainable pet food products. The new toolbox features rice protein, vital wheat gluten, and faba bean protein concentrate, each offering specific nutritional and technical benefits that allow manufacturers to tap into…
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NETHERLANDS- One of the leading wheat processors in Europe, the Crespel & Deiters Group, is expanding the factory premises of the associated extrusion specialist Extruded Cereal Products BV (ECP). A new production line was put into operation at the Helmond/Netherlands site in 2022, and its manufacturing and storage capacities and office space will now be expanded. The overall investment explicitly…
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USA – ADM, a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, has announced the appointment of Dr. Nuria Miquel PhD, as senior vice president and chief science officer, effective August 1. Nuria will replace Todd Werpy, Ph.D., who is retiring after leading the company’s R&D and innovation efforts for 16 years. “Innovation is a foundation of ADM’s culture and strategy,…
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Israel – Israeli food tech firm DouxMatok has announced a rebrand to ‘Incredo’ in a bid to simplify its communications and identity based on the company’s signature product, Incredo Sugar. Incredo Sugar is a first-of-its-kind sugar alternative solution that provides between 30%-50% reduction of sugar in food and snacks such as cakes, cookies, chocolate, candy, and more, with no compromise…
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SINGAPORE- Agrocorp International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based global agricultural commodities company recently announced plans to partner with Japan-based diary firm Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. on a joint venture to manufacture and market plant-based food ingredients. This recently announced partnership will be named Agro Snow Pte Ltd and will establish a joint-venture company in Singapore and a wholly-owned subsidiary in…
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