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BENEO redefines plant-based beef and minced meat innovation at Fi Europe

Building on the success of the Meatless B.V. acquisition last year, BENEO is proud to unveil the next milestone in its plant-based journey at Fi Europe 2023. Planned for the beginning of 2024, the ingredient manufacturer will expand its semi-finished product portfolio to include plant-based Meatless® Beef Bites and Minced Meat. Thanks to its highly innovative technology, BENEO offers manufacturers a scalable and effective way to tap into the plant-based trend, with authentic juicy and meat-like textured beef imitation products.

The Kraft Heinz Not Company Launches First-Ever, Plant-Based KRAFT Mac & Cheese

Today, The Kraft Heinz Not Company LLC (“The Kraft Heinz Not Company”) launched KRAFT® NotMac&Cheese, the first-ever, plant-based KRAFT Mac & Cheese in the United States. KRAFT NotMac&Cheese is the third innovation to launch in a year from The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz”) and TheNotCompany, Inc. (“NotCo”) joint venture, which aims to create mouthwatering, plant-based foods for all.

Nestlé develops N3 milk with new nutritional benefits, launches first in China

Nestlé today announced that it has developed N3 milk. Made from cow’s milk, it has all the essential nutrients found in milk such as proteins, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, it contains prebiotic fibers, has a low lactose content and has over 15% fewer calories.

Redefine Meat enters European retail market with UK and Dutch launch, partnering with leading online retailers

Following significant demand for home availability, ‘new-meat’ pioneer Redefine Meat today announces its debut launch within European retail – opening up a new category of chef-endorsed premium-quality plant-based products, now sold direct to consumer. Debuting in the UK and the Netherlands, six diverse new products are available to consumers for order today via UK premium online retail giant Ocado, the Netherland’s largest retailer, Albert Heijn, and Dutch retailer Crisp who specialize in sourcing fresh and local produce.

Winners of the 2023 Fi Innovation Awards and Startup Innovation Challenge revealed

Innovators scoop top honours in the F&B ingredient industry’s most prestigious awards.

Tate & Lyle named one of the world’s most trustworthy companies

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has been named one of the world’s 1,000 most trustworthy companies by weekly news magazine Newsweek and Statista, a leading market research and insights business1. Within the 1,000 most trustworthy companies, Tate & Lyle was ranked in the top half of companies in the global food and beverage category2.

Shaq wishes he was “a little bit smaller” in new Pepsi® Mini Cans commercial

For the First Time Since a Run of Famous 90’s Commercials, Shaquille O’Neal and Pepsi Team Up to Reimagine Skee-Lo’s Hip-Hop Hit “I Wish”

PepsiCo announces agriculture accelerator projects to support farmer livelihoods, scale sustainable innovation and accelerate regenerative agriculture across the globe

The Positive Agriculture Outcomes Accelerator will now catalyze more than $30 million in investments to support nearly 40 agricultural projects through 2028

SpartanNash Foundation Fundraiser Helps Provide Over 158,000 Meals This Holiday Season

The SpartanNash Foundation and local communities came together to donate a record-breaking $440,000 for food pantries located near SpartanNash facilities

IFE Manufacturing to launch new ingredients awards in association with IFST

IFE Manufacturing, taking place on 25-27 March 2024 at ExCeL London, has announced the launch of a new awards scheme in association with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) to celebrate innovations in food product development.