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Food as medicine: Danone speaks to FoodBev about its new Shanghai R&I facility
Danone has today inaugurated its brand-new Research & Innovation (R&I) Center in Shanghai, China. Read on to discover some of the key technologies and trends shaping research at the site in this exclusive interview.
Innocent pilots ginger shots in edible packaging developed by Notpla
UK juice and smoothie brand Innocent has joined forces with seaweed packaging start-up Notpla to pilot plastic-free, edible packaging for the brand’s ginger shots.
Biospringer by Lesaffre acquires ModuMax taste modulation tech from DSM-Firmenich
Biospringer by Lesaffre, a fermentation and yeast ingredients specialist, has announced its acquisition of ModuMax, a portfolio of taste modulation solutions developed by DSM-Firmenich.
Leprino Nutrition completes $35m expansion to quadruple microparticulated whey capacity
Leprino Nutrition has completed a $35 million expansion at its Lubbock, Texas, facility, quadrupling its production capacity for microparticulated whey protein. The expansion, which adds to the site's existing sweet whey operations, will focus on consolidating externally sourced whey solids. Lubbock will join Leprino Nutrition's Fort Morgan, Colorado facility as one of two sites dedicated to microparticulated production. The investment comes as demand for protein-fortified food and beverage...
EU Commission report shows information gap around innovative food technologies
The European Commission has published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering insight into how EU citizens view food ingredient and crop innovations made using advanced technologies such as fermentation and crop genomics.
Volare opens 5,000-tonne insect protein facility in Finland, raises €7.1m
Finnish insect protein company Volare has announced the completion of its first industrial-scale factory, alongside raising €7.1 million in new capital.
Brevel and The Wave Group partner to build new illuminated biomanufacturing facility
Israeli biotech company Brevel has signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Indian conglomerate The Wave Group to build a full-scale facility in North India, based on Brevel’s illuminated fermentation technology.
Better Dairy secures Self-Affirmed GRAS status for precision-fermented lactopontin
Better Dairy has achieved Self-Affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its precision-fermented lactopontin ingredient.
Global patent applications for high-protein foods hit record high amid functional F&B demand
New research reveals that the number of global patent applications for high-protein foods hit a record high of 5,626 in the year to 30 June 2026, up from 5,148 the previous year.
JBT Marel launches concentrated wax coating for pineapples
JBT Marel has launched Sta-Fresh Flowable Wax 4000, a concentrated pineapple coating.
Ministry of Future Affairs launches New Foods RegLab to improve EU novel-food approvals
The Ministry of Future Affairs has launched a new regulatory learning platform aimed at helping novel-food developers navigate the EU authorisation process.
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