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Green Bioactives collects grants to expand biomanufacturing platform
Innovate UK, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, awarded the Scottish startup a ยฃ224,000 grant, which followed the announcement of its ยฃ100,000 SMART grant from Scottish Enterprise. GBL is using the grants to accelerate the creation of its biomanufacturing platformย forย producingย high-value plant metabolites.ย These metabolites, essential in various sectors like pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, typically require…
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Will consumers accept mycelium?
Mycelium is often considered a good protein source in the world of meat-free meat analogues. Alongside mycoproteinโ, it is one of the most promising fungal protein sources. However, consumer disgust remains a barrier. Many associate mycelium with mould, which is not exactly the most appetising of things to put in your mouth. A new study,…
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Five European start-ups using food tech to reimagine fats
From cultivated fats, to encapsulated oils and palm oil substitutes using precision fermentation, food tech start-ups have fats firmly on their radar. As global supply chains for traditional fats, like palm oilโ and cocoa butter, continue to face tough scrutiny around their impact on people and planet,ย a growing collection of European start-ups are turning to…
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Cargill eyes long-term growth with solutions in multiple sectors
โCargill has been active in the nutrition space for over 40 years through early life nutrition, and today, one in 10 babies consume products containing Cargill ingredients,โ he noted during the recent Vitafoods tradeshow. โEarly life nutrition has given us the foundations, and we want to expand on it.โ Boetje explained that the early life…
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Epax reduces carbon emissions with renewable energy transition
The company reported that it decreased its CO2ย emissions by 13.3% between 2021 and 2022 and by 9% between 2022 and 2023, noting that bothย are significantly higher than the 4.2% annual reduction required to limit global warming to 1.5ยฐC as called for in the Paris Agreement.ย “Analyzing the whole value chain is the most important aspect…
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Sirio to unveil organic concepts for a growing market
The concepts are formulated to meet EU-Organic certification criteria and include three ready-to-market gummies and one softgel, targeting various health areas: A womenโs health gummy andย softgelย for support during PMS and menopause with evening primrose oil; a metabolic health gummy with apple cider vinegar; and a heart health gummy with flaxseed oil to support normal blood…
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Full steam ahead for GC Rieber VivoMega sustainable operations
The Norwegian company has implemented an electric steam boiler to power its marine and microalgae omega-3 operations. In Norway, nearly all electricity production comes from renewable resources, with hydropower being the primary source, as it is reliable and flexible, produces no air pollutants and reportedly has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions of all power generation…
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Industry coalition targets carbon emissions in herbal supply chain
Facilitated by the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program, the group brings together seven companies in the tea and dietary supplement space includingย Banyanย Botanicals, Natureโs Sunshine, Pure Synergy, Pukka Tea, Traditional Medicinals, Pacific Botanicals and Yogi. โThe climate crisis is changing how we work together,โ said Ann Armbrecht, founder and director of the Sustainable Herbs Program…
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2024 NutraIngredients Awards: Spotlight on the Sustainability Initiative of the Year finalists
Sustainability in the industry is crucial for several reasons, the obvious being environmental impact, minimizing ecological footprint and preserving natural resources and biodiversity for future generations.ย But more than that, sustainable practices often result in healthier outcomes. For example, sustainable agriculture and practices tend to prioritize nutrient-rich soil, which can lead to more nutritious ingredients.…
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Sowing the seed: Start-up offers nutrition support for marginalized communities
For founder Simi Launay, the mission to provide supplements and nutrition education for women of color afterย COVID-19ย was born out of the concern for some of the people closest to her. โI was so worried about my friends and family who were frontline workers in the UK, or were living in compromising living situations, or had…