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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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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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FRANCE- French family-run beverage producer LSDH Group has invested US$34.86 million in a new soy plant utilizing state-of-the-art dry processing technology from Bühler. “We knew there were already lines and plants equipped with Bühler technology for this type of application. Therefore, Bühler’s experience and know-how in this field were determining factors in our decision,” said Thibaud Bombart, the project manager. The plant…
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USA- German wheat-based ingredients company, Crespel & Deiters Group has entered the US market with its newly founded subsidiary, Crespel & Deiters Food USA LP. The newly-formed subsidiary headquarters will be in Chicago, Illinois, US. It will serve plant-based product manufacturers across North America, providing them with functional ingredients such as texturizers and binders. The company also has installed local…
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NETHERLANDS- Speciality oil ingredients supplier AAK has launched a new Plant-based Foods Global Center of Excellence in Zaandijk, the Netherlands. AAK provides value-adding ingredients that cut across different sectors, including chocolate & confectionery, bakery, dairy, plant-based foods, special nutrition, food service, and personal care. AAK has operated in the Netherlands, one of Europe’s largest agrifood economies, for a long time…
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USA- Global commodity trader and processing company, ADM has launched a plant-based food ingredient line, Knwble Grwn, produced with regenerative agricultural practices by underrepresented farmers and led by a women-based team at ADM. ADM unveiled this brand at the Natural Products Expo West, held March 7-11 in Anaheim, explaining that the line will complement sustainability initiatives by advancing regenerative agricultural…
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GLOBAL- The global wheat protein market could reach US$3.65 billion by 2026, according to a Research and Markets report. The Wheat Protein Global Market Report 2022: by Product Type, Form, Nature, Application, and Region provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global wheat protein market. The wheat protein market consists of sales…
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SPAIN- Cargill and Spanish food tech company Cubiq Foods have product co-development and commercial go-to-market agreements in place to develop and market Cubiq’s plant-based fats. Cargill will add Cubiq’s plant-based “smarter fats”, including its Go! Drop emulsion of vegetable oils and water, to its ingredients and plant-based formulation offerings. Cubiq CEO Andrés Montefeltro stated that having a market-ready product for…
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SOUTH AFRICA- Nambu Group, a speciality in converting food waste into high-value protein feed has secured funding from South African Impact investor E Squared Investments to upgrade and expand its facilities. Founded by Allan Gray Fellow Founder and CEO, Lowell Scarr, Nambu Group upcycles food waste by feeding them to insects which are then converted into high-value protein feed for…
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