Bel Group backs precision fermentation
Global dairy giant Bel Group is betting on precision fermentation as the next big leap in dairy protein innovation. The company has partnered with French start-up Standing Ovation to develop key milk proteins—such as casein—through microbial fermentation rather than relying entirely on animal milk. The move, Bel says, is part of its broader goal to…
Bel adds more alternative dairy products to portfolio
The Bel Group and Bel Brands USA announced Dec. 8 the launch of two new alternative dairy options: Nurishh animal-free cream cheese spread and The Laughing Cow Plant-Based. Bel created its Nurishh Incredible Dairy Animal Free Cream Cheese Spread Alternative in collaboration with Perfect Day, Berkeley, Calif., which developed a precision-fermented protein for use in…
Britannia aims to grow cheese business to ₹1,250 cr in five years
Britannia Industries, which announced a joint-venture with French cheesemaker Bel Group earlier this week, aims to scale up its packaged cheese business by 5x to about ₹1,250 crore over the next five years. “Our first target is to grow the cheese business by 5x over the next five years. We currently have a cheese business of about ₹250 crore. We believe, with this partnership, we will be able to significantly…