The consumer goods giant has admitted that its ice cream division requires ‘a very different operating model’ and a separation would allow the company to focus on growth.
Nestle has launched a new milk powder containing mulberry leaf extract, tryptophan, vitamin B, and minerals in China to support sleep quality in adults.
Morinaga Milk is slated to roll out several new Foods with Function Claims (FFCs) that target the major health concerns of Japanese consumers and to meet the increasing demand for multifunctional products.
The company was ordered to pay $60m to the mother of a preterm infant, whose death was linked to the use of Enfamil-branded cow’s milk-based infant formula.
The number of protein bars on the European market has significantly decreased, while the protein powders category has continued to grow thanks largely to innovations with clear protein and collagen, new data reveals.
Consumers are demanding additional functional ingredients in beverages as they look for products to support their mental and physical energy while attaining hydration goals.
Plant-based diets have grown in popularity in recent years, so what’s encouraging the increased interest in plant-based alternatives and why might others avoid them?
Margins are widely tipped to strengthen on the back of higher production and increased dairy commodity prices, though concerns about China imports remain and Argentina’s output remains low.
Through a new digital tool, anyone can access and measure the emissions profiles of most New Zealand-sourced dairy ingredients offered by the co-op’s ingredients business, NZMP.
A study, from the University of Guelph in Canada, aimed at understanding how the source of selenium supplementation influences the performance and selenium levels in lactating dairy cattle, has generated some surprising findings.
Supplementation with the probiotic L. bulgaricus may not be helpful for losing weight, but it has the potential to decrease blood triglyceride levels, a new trial has reported.
Japanese dairy giant Meiji is set to release a new Foods with Function Claims (FFC) product that it says would support eye accommodation and improve sleep quality.
We speak to two leading packaging manufacturers about the materials, formats and branding choices that plant-based milk manufacturers are eyeing in 2024.
Nicknamed ‘the baked potato cheese’ for its complex umami taste, Hornbacher was until recently only sold in the cheese shop ran by its four-time world champion cheesemaker, Michael Spycher.
The retailer will open in Texas a third owned and operated facility in 2026, expanding the corporation’s milk processing footprint beyond Indiana and Georgia.
From building lean muscle to repairing body tissue, protein has been proven to provide a multitude of benefits. But could too much protein be damaging to your heart?
Asahi Super Dry’s “relatable packaging” and the firm’s restructuring strategy, Kirin’s price hikes and new export markets for its craft gin brand, and revision of standards for non-chilled milk products feature in this edition of Japan Focus.
The food research organization is currently evaluating how its bio-purification process could benefit from the newly-acquired lactic acid production facility formerly owned by Givaudan company Vika B. V.
Johannes H. Vulto and his company Vulto Creamery LLC have pleaded guilty to selling and distributing cheese infected with Listeria monocytogenes across the US between 2014 and 2017.
Food and biotech startup Cultivated Biosciences will move forward with developing its yeast-based dairy-free, non-GMO cream after raising $5m in a seed round, with plans for market launch in 2025.
FDA will not object to two qualified health claims linking consumption of yogurt and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of fat or sugar content, but in an enforcement discretion letter to Danone North America detailing its decision the agency...
Milk alternatives are the most mature category in alt dairy, but while food brands have largely addressed sensory and functional challenges, nutrition is still lacking.
Fresh research suggests consumers back legislation to improve farm animal welfare, but if reflected in product price, will they vote with their wallets?
Singapore-based beverage heavyweight Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) has predicted a challenging year ahead after reporting a near doubling in profits but a significant overall drop in revenue, citing ongoing inflation and soft consumer spending as key factors.
Yogurt brands will be able to leverage a scientifically-backed health claim for the first time thanks to a successful petition lodged by Danone North America.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has launched two algae-based, microencapsulated docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ingredients to offer manufacturers more options in catering to vegetarian and vegan consumers.
Most hard cheeses contain an abundance of salt according to campaign group Action on Salt. But is this too much? And how easy is it for cheese producers to cut down on salt content?
New Culture self-affirms its animal-free casein is Generally Recognized As Safe following an independent review of experts, which brings it one step closer to selling its animal-free cheese in retail, while strengthening its partnerships with foodservice...
Nut butter brand Hank’s partnered with Fonterra’s nutrition brand Nutiani to launch Hank’s Brain Boosting Peanut Butter spread, a functional food containing added protein and supplements to support cognitive function, Rachel Marshall, technical engagement...
The Soil & Climate Health Initiative (SCI) is launching a new label that represents ‘a holistic, science-based commitment to farming systems’. We speak to MD Adam Kotin to find out more.
Fermented dairy products may be widely associated with various gut, bone and muscle health benefits, but the foods’ effects on chronic disease prevention and management may be less well-known and researched.
Agribusiness group Olam has reported a significant improvement in its second-half full-year results and says London listings for ingredients supplier subsidiary ofi is still planned.
Global food and beverage giant Nestle has its eye on expanding its premium and healthy ageing product portfolios as it seeks to return to ‘normalised’ growth.
Dairy farmers in the northern hemisphere should start thinking about managing this year’s silage in order to reduce input costs and improve their farm’s environmental footprint, a dairy consultant has said.
Dairy producers have been told to get ready to apply for the safety net program offered through the US Department of Agriculture as this year’s sign-up date is announced.
Danone’s CEO says that its business in China has been “extremely strong” in FY23 with growth propelled by its specialised nutrition portfolio, which consists of infant and medical nutrition products.
This round-up features Daiken Biomedical’s Japanese patent, positive effects of probiotic strain Bifidobacterium breve M-16V, Meiji and Albion’s collaborative launch, Asahi-funded study on yeast mannan, and CBD brand CURE’s Japan debut plans.
Yali Bio created a fat called OPO that is naturally found in high concentrations in human breast milk, which opens the potential to improve infant formula and highlights precision fermentation as a “clear technology fit” to produce an ingredient that...