NEW TECH FOODS

Dutch dairy farm launches world’s first on-farm cultivated meat production

A dairy farm in Zuid-Holland has become the first in the world to produce cultivated meat on-site, through a collaboration between start-up RespectFarms and farmer Corné van Leeuwen.

Exclusive interview: Celleste Bio CEO Michal Berresi Golomb on the company's cell-cultured cocoa butter launch

Writer Katie Johnson caught up with Celleste Bio CEO Michal Berresi Golomb to discuss the company’s first-of-its-kind, cell-cultured cocoa butter and its potential impact on the chocolate industry.

Tate & Lyle launches regenerative agriculture programme for French corn farmers

Tate & Lyle has announced a new regenerative agriculture programme aimed at helping corn growers in France farm more sustainably.

Tetra Pak launches sunflower protein to meet demand for plant-based products

Tetra Pak has unveiled a new plant-based sunflower protein ingredient aimed at empowering food and beverage producers to capitalise on the surging demand for plant-based products.

UK government urged to invest £150m in alternative protein innovation

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is calling on the UK government to bolster its commitment to alternative proteins by investing £150 million as part of the National Food Strategy.

CSM Ingredients introduces cocoa alternative ingredient range, Nuaré

CSM Ingredients has introduced Nuaré, a new carob-based range of cocoa alternatives for bakery and ice cream applications.

IDS and Herd Advance form partnership to scale livestock technology

Scottish agri-tech firms Intelligent Dairy Solutions (IDS), a division of Peacock Technology, and Herd Advance have entered a strategic collaboration to accelerate development and commercialisation of next-generation livestock management systems.

Researchers achieve world-first indoor cultivation breakthrough for edamame

A joint research team from Hosei University and the University of Tokyo has successfully grown edamame in an artificial-light plant factory for the first time, producing stable, high-quality yields using hydroponic cultivation.