US-based rice company Riviana Foods has expanded its Minute Rice line-up with three new flavour varieties

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Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including an £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up The government is investing up to £2.8 billion over five years in advanced manufacturing and R&D. Cell-based meat start-up Multus, based in London, is highlighted within the plan as an example of companies

Novozymes has developed a new bio-based solution, Vertera ProBite, aiming to enhance texture in plant-based meat alternatives. The company, a global provider of enzyme and microbial solutions, believes its latest innovation will be ‘game-changing’ for the plant-based meat industry. It aims to enable manufacturers to benefit from a natural alternative to unwanted texturizers and encourage more consumers to try plant-based options. Vertera ProBite is based on the enzyme MTGase (microbial transglutaminase E.C. 2.3.2.13), designed to enhance texture. It has been specifically engineered to address texture problems in plant-based meat products, aiming to deliver an exceptional mouthfeel and consistency for a more satisfying culinary experience. The product is a liquid, designed for easy dosing and safe handling during food production. The solution is approved as a processing aid, with its technological function fully realised during the food processing stage. This approach means that any unintentional but technically unavoidable presence of the enzyme in the final product does not necessitate labelling, which Novozymes believes will eliminate potential barriers to market entry by offering transparency and simplicity to consumers.

Boever, CEO of Stryve Foods, added: "This is an exciting moment for Stryve as we expand our product line-up The new line-up will be showcased at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, and will

Barry Callebaut has teamed up with the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) to research the potential Professor Hühn and Eibl-Schindler, added: "Our research into cocoa cell culture technology opens up exciting

General Mills’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal brand has teamed up for the second time with Hormel Black We’re shaking up the way bacon fits into daily routines, and we can’t wait for consumers to experience

With our post-consumer polystyrene recycling process now certified by ISCC, we can introduce and scale up

The drink joins the brand's existing line-up: citrus, berry, tropical and melon.

The latest addition to the brand’s line-up of protein snacks, the new vegan Hotel Chocolat brownie contains

US snacks were one driver, with sales up 14%.

Fresh Del Monte Produce has completed the acquisition of select assets from Del Monte Foods in a deal valued at approximately $285 million, marking a significant step in the consolidation of the Del Monte Under the agreement, Fresh Del Monte has acquired Del Monte Foods’ vegetable, tomato and refrigerated fruit businesses, including a portfolio of well-established brands such as Del Monte, S&W and Contadina The deal is expected to reunify the Del Monte brand under a single global strategy for the first time