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Americas: More buying organic produce, finds report
Over half of all households in the US now purchase organic produce, as the sale of organic bananas alone – now a US$165 million...
Europe: Insect grower receives €45M in funding
Netherlands-based Protix has received €45 million (US$50.38 million) in funding from by Aqua-Spark, Rabobank, BOM and other private investors.
Protix breeds insects for...
Europe: Sensus’ chicory inulin gets ISO standard
Sensus said its full range of chicory inulin and oligofructose products qualifies as natural according to the new ISO 19657:2017 standard.
About a year...
Europe: Organic food could be cheaper, finds report
External costs of conventionally produced food amount to US$700 billion for environmental degradation and to US$900 billion for social costs, according to a FAO...
Europe: Arjuna Launches Indian Gooseberry Ingredient
Arjuna Natural Extracts will launch Trilow, its Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica; amla) ingredient at Hi Europe in Frankfurt, Germany, November 29 to December 1.
It...
Americas: Cactus pear a viable food, water source, FAO
During the recent intense drought in southern Madagascar, cactus proved a crucial supply of food, forage and water for local people and their animals....
Europe: Demand for ‘real food’ in sports food is growing, analyst
Entrepreneurial brand Veloforte’s sports twist on a traditional Italian treat packed with fruit and nuts – which has won the start-up a cult following...
Asia Pacific: First-time show exhibitor hopeful at Vitafoods Asia
Exhibiting for the first time out of Taiwan at Vitafoods Asia 2016, Aquavan Technology aims to leverage the show to explore the markets in...
Americas: Whole grains found to increase metabolism, calorie loss
A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and...
Americas: Corbion releases latest organic dough improver
Corbion releases the Pristine Organic 522 that brings organic, non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) baked goods closer to matching the sensory attributes of their conventional...