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Can you grow stevia in colder temperatures?
US researchers are attempting to breed stevia plants that are more resistant to cold temperatures, which would allow them to be grown in more countries around the world.
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Organic sector booms in the UK as online sales increase by a third
A new report by the Soil Association Certification, which verifies organic products sold in the UK, has revealed online orders and home delivery of organic products increased by more than a third.
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2021 food colour trends to watch out for…
As Pantone announces its 2021 colours of the year, Emina Goodman explains the key relationship between colour and food, and predicts what to watch out for...
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Organic certification body urges caution over gene editing consultation
The organic certification body fears that gene editing and genetic modification are not suitable solutions to what it has called the “ecological crisis”.
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Sourcing ‘clean’ plant-based ingredients
As consumers demand more from their plant-based products, Oliver Amdrup outlines the difficulties companies face in sourcing pure and natural plant-based ingredients.
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Next-generation sweeteners
Poised to meet consumers’ demands for great tasting, natural, high potency sweeteners, Julie Anne Grover discusses the latest entrants to this field.
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Holding true: food product claims and regulations
Arundhati Kasbekar discusses the importance of food product claims and examines some of the regulations industry must adhere to across the globe.
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Infographic: Benefits of using Enzymes in Whey Protein Applications
Biocatalysts Ltd have developed a set of natural and microbial alternative enzymes specifically to improve whey protein hydrolysates taste and texture.
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Nestlé buys majority stake in recipe box company Mindful Chef
The full terms of the deal have not been laid out, but Nestlé has confirmed that the three founders of Mindful Chef will continue to run the business, albeit under the leadership of Nestlé.
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No artificial preservatives
Maxine Roman, Kraft Heinz, outlines the challenges and opportunities for removal of artificial preservatives in foods.
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Aleph Farms shoots for meat making on the moon
Innovative meat cultivation company, Aleph Farms, has launched a pioneering R&D programme that aims to produce real meat steaks in the remotest parts of the world…and even space.
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Three in 10 Brits favour organic food
A survey from YouGov investigates the buying habits of UK organic consumers vs the rest of the British public.
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Mould: the new ‘clean label’?
A study has reported that respondents preferred signs of 'naturalness' such as mould and were suspicious of foods treated to guarantee lengthy shelf lives.
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Reducing food waste with antimicrobial packaging
PhD candidate, Nur Alim Bahmid, outlines his recent study into antimicrobial packaging and whether this could be the answer for fresher food and less waste.
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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.
