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Beyond Meat's Starmatter Protein Powder Earns Clean Label Purity Award
Beyond Meat's new Starmatter plant-based protein powder has received the Clean Label Project Purity Award, highlighting its low contaminant levels.
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U.S. Food Safety Confidence Plummets to Record Low in 2026
Consumer confidence in the safety of U.S. grocery store food has fallen to a record low of 65% amid a historic Cyclospora outbreak and a surge in recalled units, with trust in federal oversight also hitting new depths.
Drinks
Sogurt Returns to Holland Village After Four-Year Hiatus
Sogurt will open a 102-seat flagship store at One Holland Village in December 2026.
Business
Omni launches functional dog food range
A pet health brand debuts complete dog foods with built-in joint, skin, and calming support, while two cultivated meat startups announce a breakthrough in protein yield and productivity.
Business
EFSA pushes for AI and sandboxes to speed novel food approvals
The European Food Safety Authority admits its novel food approval process is too slow, averaging 30 months, and proposes an AI-enabled, human-led model.
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Movements
Movements
Sunkist Fruit Gems Return in 2027 with New Maker CandyRific
Discontinued by Ferrara in May, the kosher candy staple of Jewish celebrations will be revived by CandyRific in early 2027.
Movements
Spain's Elian secures $46M for plant-based protein expansion
Spanish agrifood firm Elian has received a €40 million investment from the state-owned fund Cofides to expand its Barcelona plant-based protein production.
Movements
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Launches Hot Honey Flavor
Kraft Heinz's Philadelphia brand has partnered with Mike's Hot Honey to launch a sweet-and-spicy whipped cream cheese.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Mars launches Skittles Gummy Crystals for texture innovation
Mars has unveiled Skittles Gummy Crystals, a new confection combining a soft gummy center with crunchy candy crystals in Original and Tropical Splash varieties, launching first on TikTok Shop in November 2026.
Ingredients
Fermented Okara Oyster Mushroom Protein Boosts Umami
NTU Singapore researchers used oyster mushroom mycelium to ferment okara, a soy byproduct.
Ingredients
NYC soy milk school pilot cuts emissions and boosts milk selection
A New York City school soy milk pilot cut milk-related emissions by 17% and increased student milk selection by 18.6%, leading to a 12-school expansion.
Drinks
Drinks
Sogurt Returns to Holland Village After Four-Year Hiatus
Sogurt will open a 102-seat flagship store at One Holland Village in December 2026.
Drinks
Biotech Open Platform launches shared fermentation facility
The Biotech Open Platform (BIOP), a €20 million shared fermentation facility backed by Danone and Michelin, has opened in Clermont-Ferrand.
Drinks
Oatly launches oat milk with 5g fibre per 250ml serving
Oatly has expanded its UK range with two new fibre-enriched oat drinks, each providing 5g of fibre per serving.
Business
Business
U.S. Food Safety Confidence Plummets to Record Low in 2026
Consumer confidence in the safety of U.S. grocery store food has fallen to a record low of 65% amid a historic Cyclospora outbreak and a surge in recalled units, with trust in federal oversight also hitting new depths.
Business
Omni launches functional dog food range
A pet health brand debuts complete dog foods with built-in joint, skin, and calming support, while two cultivated meat startups announce a breakthrough in protein yield and productivity.
Business
EFSA pushes for AI and sandboxes to speed novel food approvals
The European Food Safety Authority admits its novel food approval process is too slow, averaging 30 months, and proposes an AI-enabled, human-led model.
Culture
Culture
Wageningen University opens AI food innovation hub CIBIA
Wageningen University & Research has opened CIBIA, a timber-built AI-powered facility, to accelerate sustainable food innovations like alternative proteins.
Culture
UK FSA issues third batch of cultivated meat guidance
The UK Food Standards Agency has published its third set of guidance documents for cultivated meat companies.
Culture
Greenforce acquires vegan egg startup Neggst ahead of Livekindly takeover
Greenforce has acquired Berlin-based vegan egg startup Neggst, a deal linked to its own pending takeover by US holding company Livekindly Collective.
News
News
AAK scales dry fractionation tech at Malaysia plant
AAK is deploying its patented, solvent-free dry fractionation technology at commercial scale for the first time at its new NURA joint venture plant.
News
Shnëdz Protein Bites to launch in 54 Malaysian supermarkets
Singaporean startup Shnëdz is launching its plant-based Protein Bites range in 54 Malaysian supermarkets next month.
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Embryonic Stem Cells Grow Self-Organising Cultivated Meat
Scientists at EMBL Barcelona have grown tiny, complex bovine tissues from embryonic stem cells.
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Ajinomoto
1909 · Tokyo, Japan
Baijiu, Soju, Sake And Regional Spirits
Distilled or fermented spirit · Typically 15% to 60%
Bakery Chains
Industrial-scale, consistent production... · Late 19th to early 20th century
Bangladesh
Bangladesh · Late 20th century
Biscuits And Wafers
Confectionery ingredient · United Kingdom
Black Garlic
Sweet, umami, balsamic, molasses-like · Soft, paste-like when aged
Bubble Tea Chains
Taiwan · 1980s
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