Month: December 2021

Australia’s first instant online grocery supermarket, VOLY, has raised AU$18M in one of the nation’s largest ever seed rounds led by Sequoia Capital India, with increased backing from Global Founders Capital (GFC) and Australian-based Artesian Capital. This funding round will enable VOLY to continue to scale, expand the team, rapidly increase operations across key urban …

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As EFSA no longer considers the white pigment titanium dioxide (E 171) to be safe, it won’t be allowed to be used in foods from 2022 onwards, according to EU regulations. Loryma’s ingredient portfolio includes two wheat starches that can be used to replace this soon to be banned additive.          The native small-grain starch, …

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Nutriswiss, one of the leading refiners of edible oils and fats in Switzerland, uses a special combination of physical refining processes to effectively purify organic oils and optimize their taste. After treatment, the oils are virtually free from process contaminants (3-MCPD, glycidol, trans fatty acids). Mineral oil residues, plasticizers, free fatty acids and other contaminants …

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StarStock the online marketplace revolutionising the on-trade food and drink supply chain, is expanding its existing partnership with Morrisons to help operators across the UK fulfil their food and drink order requirements. As part of a revised focus to support hospitality businesses, the platform has reduced its minimum order value with Morrisons to £95, at …

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FLUÈRE has revealed its signature non-alcoholic cocktail to be celebrated at the final race of the 2021 Extreme E Championship on 18th-19th December. ‘Nature’s Bounty’ will be the cocktail championed at the Jurassic X Prix in Dorset, United Kingdom – round five of the Championship. FLUÈRE, the non-alcoholic spirit label owned by Next Frontier Brands, …

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J2O, the UK’s number one adult soft drink, is spreading some festive cheer this Christmas with a sparkling pack re-design and on-pack promotion, available now. A supporting marketing campaign also aims to tap into the nation’s desire for festive social events, especially as so many occasions were missed last year due to lockdown restrictions. The …

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The challenges posed by urbanization and the gradual dwindling of arable land is driving more farming indoors. The agri-tech start-up Future Crops, Ltd. has developed the first indoor vertical farming system that grows its crops in a unique soil substrate composition, bringing this nascent farming concept closer to home and to the earth. The Israeli-Dutch …

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Chairman of a Scottish food ingredients manufacturer Alastair Macphie has received the Outstanding Contribution Award at The Herald Family Business Awards for his efforts in driving the company’s sustainability agenda. The Macphie chairman picked up the award last night (8 Dec) at the black-tie gala dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow, attended by …

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Yemoja, Ltd., a marine ingredient start-up, announces developing a red microalgae discovery for medium-rare plant-based burgers and steaks that adds authentic “bloody” juiciness. Branded Ounje, meaning “Food” in the Yoruba language, this formulation mimics the red juices of real meat without harming animals or the planet and without the need for artificial colour additives. The …

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Fast food chain, McDonald’s, has taken home the Bronze Business Resilience award at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards 2021. 2021 marks the 32nd year of this leading bfa hsbc franchising award, a flagship event for the UK franchising industry. The glittering event took place on 30 November at The Vox in Birmingham, where the …

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