2024 News Archive
Note: All articles listed below were originally published in the year specified.
August
- Beyond The Headlines: Nordzucker advances sustainable sugar extraction, Fermata’s AI-powered crop systems
 - MicroHarvest taps fermentation for microbial proteins in pet food applications
 - August in review: Mars’ Kellanova deal in the spotlight, reducing reliance on citrus and AI-enabled proteins
 - Vegan cheese advances: Armored Fresh sharpens fermentation focus to “surpass traditional dairy in taste”
 - Smithfield Foods spins off European arm to sharpen packaged meat focus in diverse markets
 - Crunchy textures and “intense flavor hits” emerge as fruit and vegetable innovators eye novelty
 - Experts call for better fishery management as stock figures go underreported
 - AI drives Ingredion’s beverage sweetener innovation as consumers shift toward “sophisticated blends”
 - Researchers propose polyethylene rafts for improved oyster farming
 - Believer Meats eyes cultivated meat cost reduction with continuous process
 - Insect proteins: Researchers investigate methods to overcome extraction challenges
 - Beyond The Headlines: Nordzucker predicts positive sugar beet harvest, Solar Foods’ NASA win
 - IFF’s R&D Center Certification to propel beverage and bakery innovation in Türkiye
 - Rice a “perfect fit” for plant-based dairy texture and mouthfeel, says Beneo
 - Securing fair food: Greedflation, consumer trends and the future of farming in Europe
 - Ethical eggs: NestFresh transitions to in-ovo sexing to reduce male chick culling
 - ADM and Farmers Business Network form JV to boost regenerative agriculture and sustainable grain supplies
 - AI and data analytics drive Kerry’s crackdown on foodborne illnesses and recalls
 - Snack market domination? Industry experts examine the Mars-Kellanova acquisition
 - Rescuing beer waste: Upcycled Foods eyes sustainability with “ReGrained” naan expansion
 - Beyond The Headlines: Arla Foods debuts plant-based butter, Impossible Foods’ foodservice concept
 - Euromed to promote “the power of Mediterranean fruit and vegetables” at Vitafoods Asia
 - German consumers prefer regional meat but want sustainability and quality, flags Vion survey
 - Mars to acquire Kellanova in mega-merger uniting two snacking giants
 - Upcycled ingredients hold potential to transform sustainable food systems
 - Pest-resistant beans to provide US farmers with climate-smart crops with cost benefits
 - Fungi to protein: Nosh.bio taps fermentation for temperature-stable vegan ice cream
 - Alt-dairy texture: Ingredion taps native corn starch for clean label formulations
 - Kerry: Reducing reliance on citrus commodities as orange crisis continues to bite
 - US government sued over failure to enforce marine mammal protection in seafood imports
 - Beyond The Headlines: USDA modifies farmer loan policy, Brazil’s climate-smart coffee plantations
 - Russia rejects AB InBev’s joint venture sale to Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes
 - Cult Food Science subsidiary submits trial design for cultured meat in pet food to FDA
 - Consumers aware of regenerative agriculture benefits but concerned about high costs, flags report
 - Corbion acquires Novotech bread improver business to expand Indian presence
 - Elevating texture: Roquette leverages tapioca for improved viscosity in sauces, bakery and dairy
 - Terrantic secures US$3.5M to optimize supply chain management and crack down on food waste
 - Singapore insect approval to bolster sustainable proteins but mainstream adoption will take time, says scientist
 - Food and tech: Digital menus push poorer diets and increased spending, reveals study
 - Advancements in precision fermentation pave the way for protein innovation
 - Feline flavors: Scientists use cats as “taste testers” to elevate pet food appeal
 - dsm-firmenich extends environmental footprinting platform to beef industry
 - Cow-free cheese: German consumers increasingly open to precision fermentation-based products
 - Mars reportedly considering Kellanova acquisition for snack giant mega-merger
 - HiFood develops plant-based micronized proteins with “high neutrality and minimal sensory impact”
 - FAO finds global food commodity prices broadly unchanged in July
 - Rising costs could put 40% of British berry growers out of business by 2026
 - Cultivated foie gras: Gourmey CEO discusses cell-based regulatory landscape as company awaits approval
 - Beyond The Headlines: Bühler launches insect protein center, FAO-EU food security deal
 - Reducing sugar: Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition and Shiru leverage AI to develop sweet proteins
 - ADM spotlights “adventurous tastes and unusual textures” as novelty drives F&B innovation
 











