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21 Aug 2024

Authentic plant-based alternatives

By Staff Writer

Loryma’s wheat-based solutions ensure authentic textures and sensory appeal, enhancing various meat analogs and hybrid products. In the food industry, there are many reasons to replace animal fats with plant-based alternatives, be it to replicate meat products or provide hybrid offerings with an optimised label. Ingredients specialist Loryma supports manufacturers with wheat-based solutions that promise...
11 Jan 2024

Vegetarians can’t get no satisfaction - research shows

By Staff Writer

The number of vegetarians satisfied with the choice of food products available to them has suffered a dramatic decline, according to the findings of new research commissioned by Ingredient Communications. The online poll of 1,000 consumers in the USA and UK[1] found that the net satisfaction rate[2] among vegetarians was +8%. This was a significant...
29 Apr 2021

Partnership contributes to sustainable food future

By Staff Writer

Givaudan, a global leading company in Taste and Wellbeing, and Bühler, global leader for food processing solutions, have announced the official opening of the APAC Protein Innovation Centre. Located at the Givaudan Woodlands site in Singapore, the Protein Innovation Centre is jointly run and supported by experts from both companies and is connected to a...
19 Apr 2021

Get starlet skin with new SA-made celebrity skin care line

By Staff Writer

Media personality and business woman, Amanda du-Pont has launched her very own skin care line which is vegan, cruelty free and South African produced. lelive is made of 95% natural ingredients. Pronounced leh-lee-veh, the skincare range is vegan, cruelty-free and dermatologist-approved, and is designed to be inclusive of all skin types and genders. lelive’s name...
08 Apr 2021

Fry’s launches 100% plant-based pizza and sausages

By Staff Writer

Fry’s Family Food Co., leaders in plant-based food, have launched two new products that are sure to delight all family members. The company has launched its new artisan, stone-baked vegan pizzas. These are the first pizzas produced by the brand and are 100% plant-based. “Pizza is a new journey for us and we are very...
08 Apr 2021

Plant-based Big Fry Burger is beyond impossible

By Staff Writer

The Fry Family Food Co. has gone beyond the impossible with its most important innovation to date, The Big Fry Burger.  The 100% plant-based burger by the proudly South African company has 20g of protein and looks, sizzles and tastes just like a ground beef burger.  Unlike other imported plant-based burgers, this one is locally...
07 Apr 2021

LIVEKINDLY raises $335 million to accelerate adoption of plant-based living

By Staff Writer

LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of heritage and start-up brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, has announced a successful capital raise led by The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform managed by TPG. This round was joined by existing investor Rabo Corporate Investments, the investment arm of Rabobank,...
08 Dec 2020

Survey finds that Gen Z and Boomer consumers differ vastly

By Staff Writer

Generation Z consumers are more concerned about the sustainability credentials of food and beverage products than Boomers, and find vegetarian and vegan products more appealing, new research shows. It’s important to align product development and marketing with the worldview of your target demographic. Vegan claims are very appealing PR company Ingredient Communications surveyed 1 000...
24 Nov 2020

Global plant-based eating trend leads to exciting local innovations

By Staff Writer

On-going innovation at listed food group Libstar means more vegan options for South Africans adopting this lifestyle trend. From conscientious animal lovers to health-conscious flexitarians, vegan food is gaining traction both locally and globally. Veganism is not just for tree-huggers Veganism is not a fad. Sales of plant-based food products are growing across the world,...
09 Nov 2020

Cultivated proteins to take the spotlight at the New Food Conference 2021

By Staff Writer

Next year’s New Food Conference, co-located with Anuga 2021 and taking place 10 – 11 October 2021, is placing an emphasis on cultivated proteins and is inviting decision-makers from the food industry to look ahead to the future.   Our food system is undergoing change: Plant-based meat, milk and cheese alternatives have experienced unparalleled growth over the past...
22 Sep 2020

Givaudan Active Beauty launches vegan red pigment for natural makeup formulations

By Staff Writer

Givaudan Active Beauty has launches New Red 18051, a vegan high performance red pigment for use in make-up formulations.   This powder offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic red pigments, while creating new possibilities to answer the growing trend for healthier and cleaner beauty.  Natural-origin ingredients   New Red 1805 has been crafted for natural makeup designers and especially for lipsticks...
14 Sep 2020

What to expect of plant-based foods in the near future

By Staff Writer

BY: Hayley Richardson, research and development director at the LIVEKINDLY co., and head of New Product Development at the Fry Family Food Co What can we expect to see in the near future when it comes to protein alternatives?  Plant-based has been a growing food trend for some years now, and with greater consumer interest has come better product...