Drinking plant-based milk “increases risk of depression”-Study
Vegans could be more likely to be depressed because they drink plant-based milk, according to a recent study. Data collected from more than 350,000 participants enrolled in a UK Biobank study found that those who drank semi-skimmed cow’s milk were at a lower risk of both anxiety and depression compared with plant-milk drinkers. Here’s what we know so far. The research Scientists […]
Zydus Acquires 50% Stake in Sterling Biotech for Animal-Free Dairy Facility
Californian precision fermentation startup Perfect Day has agreed to sell 50% of its stake in Mumbai-based Sterling Biotech – a leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical gelatin and fermentation-derived ingredients – to Zydus Lifesciences for ₹550 crore ($66M), with the business now becoming a joint venture. The move will give both companies equal representation on the board, […]
Arla launches Lurpak Butter in Plant-Based category
New innovation from Arla Foods is a key part of its long-term growth strategy The number one dairy brand is now available in plant based as Arla Foods launches Lurpak® Plant Based into the UK and Danish retail markets. Investing in new products is a key part of Arla’s growth strategy, and the launch of […]
Dairy giant Yili explores Xampla’s nutrient microcapsule tech
UK-based materials technology company Xampla has partnered with the Yili Innovation Centre Europe to deploy its nutrient microcapsule technology. The plant-based packaging material protects ingredients in beverages, from production to digestion, without changing product taste or texture. The technology guards against degradation risks from UV (ultraviolet), pH (potential of hydrogen) or heat shock in products, to fortify […]
The solution is not more food but better food
Asenior executive at Danish dairy major Arla Foods has told an industry conference that the sector needs to modernise its messaging to win over consumers. Patrik Hansson, Arla’s CMO, told the audience at the Dairy Innovation Strategies 2024 event in Copenhagen that the sector needs to find different ways to innovate and to get its […]
Plant based meat goes down and dairy moves up in USA
US retail sales of plant-based meat continued their precipitous decline in 2023, while plant-based milk made modest gains, according to a new report from nonprofit The Good Food Institute (GFI). In the 52 weeks ending December 3, 2023, US retail sales of plant-based meat & seafood dropped 12% to $1.2 billion in 2023 with units down 19%, while plant-based milk […]
Innovating dairy proteins: Spotlight on product developments and nutrition needs
Global product launches with dairy-based proteins increased by 5% from 2022 to 2023, according to Innova Market Insights data. Nearly half of last year’s product launches were based on milk protein, followed by whey protein ingredients. Protein was the leading product claim. Nutrition Insight catches up with Valio, Kerry Dairy Ireland and Ingredion to examine consumer demand and […]
Demographic dividend of India will build the plant based foods lifestyle
Veganuary. Potato milk. Earth-positive clothing. Flexitarianism. The plant-based revolution has spun a dictionary’s worth of new terminologies, touching every sphere of life in the process. When the pandemic inflicted a pronounced pause in people’s lives, they began taking stock of their own health and that of their planet, on a priority basis. Data collected by the […]