The rise in consumer demand for dairy-free products has challenged developers to mimic the unique functions of the casein, whey, lactose, and fat found in animal milk
Since “dairy-free dairy” must deliver on a range of consumer needs, consumers who seek dairy alternatives due to an allergy or lactose sensitivity may want dairy alternatives that have comparable nutritional profiles to a dairy counterpart.
Biotech startup's patent-pending discovery platform combines ML and biofermentation to produce plant-based alternatives to eggs, meat, dairy, and gelatin—using a fraction of the land, water, and energy of animal analogs
October 29, 2021
The company's patent-pending discovery platform combines machine-learning algorithms and a precision biofermentation process. The result is a spectrum of novel plant-based ingredients that require a small fraction of the land, energy, and water footprint of animal-derived eggs, meat, milk, and gelatins.
Funding will be used to accelerate research and development to enable commercialization of whole-muscle cut, sushi-quality filets
October 29, 2021
Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announced it has closed an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of $2.1 million, a high-water mark in the category of seafood alternatives, and one of the largest pre-seed rounds for companies using fermentation for alt-proteins.
Flavor Producers’ organic, natural flavors help mask bitter beverage notes
October 28, 2021
Flavor Producers LLC celebrated its 40th anniversary at this year’s SupplySide West event and used the exhibition to highlight four concepts that reflect its Transparently Delicious® theme to naturally and transparently deliver great taste.
Dr. Robert Kiss as to assume role as executive vice president of technical operations
October 28, 2021
Dr. Kiss has three decades of industrial biotechnology experience and will oversee all of the company's technical operations and processes for producing cultivated meat at research through commercial scales.
The new beverage marks Hershey's first partnership with a premium milk company
October 27, 2021
Hershey’s a2 Milk, using 2% reduced fat a2 Milk, is scheduled to hit retailers’ shelves beginning in January 2022 in 59oz refrigerated cartons as well as in 8oz shelf stable single, 6-pack and 18-packs.
Kemin Food Technologies shares sustainability video, its story
October 25, 2021
Kemin Industries has released a new video, “The Journey to Sustainability,” which highlights the importance of sustainability, particularly for the Kemin Food Technologies – Americas business unit, and the ways Kemin practices and measures company efforts
The change honors that the company has evolved beyond its dairy roots and today serves a wide variety of business-to-business customers in a full spectrum of food solutions
October 22, 2021
Darifair Foods, a culinary and food science-focused provider of flavor and functional ingredients for restaurants and food manufacturers, announced a new company name and brand identity: Rubix Foods.
Kerry releases plant-based dairy alternative toolkit for emerging food, beverage concepts
October 21, 2021
The plant-based dairy alternative category is an enormous market opportunity, with emerging brands racing to innovate in items such as beverages, frozen desserts and vegan slices, among others. To help companies and startups differentiate from their competition, Kerry has developed and released a leading-edge Plant-based Dairy Alternative Toolkit.