It’s no surprise that alternative meat products are popping up everywhere these days. In fact, they have grown so much that Ernst & Young data predicts alternative meat could see 40% market share by volume by 2040 in the United States.

Tate & Lyle PLC, a global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, revealed six key trends that are shaping consumer product innovation in the food and beverage market.

In Brazil, the company will ocean-raise Forever Oceans Amberjack, known locally as ‘Olho de Boi’ or Remeiro. This versatile finfish is praised for its taste, protein, nutrition and is rich in Omega-3.

Kukutai has been an investor in Plenty and a part of Plenty’s Board of Directors since September 2016. Prior to his work with Plenty and Finistere, Kukutai served as executive chairman of PKW Farms, a successfully diversified investment entity involved in dairy farming and aquaculture activities in New Zealand, Asia and Australia.

The global PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period 2021 to 2031 with an end value of $2 billion, according to a report by Transparent Market Research. Fruit and vegetable intelligent packaging using PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films is used to reduce food waste. The films provide increased oxygen and water vapor transfer rates in fruit and vegetable bags.

Heat seal coating specialist Sappi Rockwell Solutions has launched a recyclable, lightweight, heat seal lidding film designed for the fresh produce market.

While we hope the COVID-19 pandemic is fading into the background, we still need to be concerned with labor shortages, transportation interruptions, political issues, weather extremes, and other peripheral circumstances that can still break critical links in the supply chain.

Spent brewers’ grains not only provide a source of energy for a brewery, but can also provide a salable, high-value protein.

CULT Food Science Corp. has diversified its cell-based food portfolio via an investment into cultured chocolate manufacturer, California Cultured Inc., Davis, Calif. The company uses cell culture technology to produce cocoa products like cocoa powder, chocolate and cocoa butter with the goal of creating sustainable and ethical chocolate for consumption around the world.

The USDA says 2022 will be a great year for agriculture, and climate-smart farming practices can help.

We wanted to learn more about automating material transfer and what food processors need to know to use it most effectively. Here, we sit down with Forrester to find out how food processors can assess their material transfer system and determine if automation is right for them.

Over-cooking caused by temperature variation across the belt is a challenge for food manufacturers due to its detrimental impact on yield and product quality. The latest industrial cooking technology has the potential to transform the mass production of roasted, breaded and smoked products.

Innovia Films latest development is Propacast KF a clear cast polypropylene film that has been specifically designed as a lamination solution for HFFS, VFFS and lidding applications.

The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute, NAMI) and FMI—The Food Industry Association announced ten winners for the 2022 Leaders of Tomorrow Program.

With this carbon dioxide chiller installed at a dairy, not only does it cool the milk better, it also provides heat for washing equipment.

Canada-based Dairy Distillery, a spirits producer that combines artisanal distilling techniques with a scientific process to transform milk into vodka, is using Pleora Technologies’ visual inspection system to help maintain brand quality standards and reduce errors that increase operating costs and slow production. 

Dot Foods, Inc., said to be North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired Morsum, a food industry data and AI platform technology company.

FoodTech start-up, BioBetter, Ltd., has assigned a new role for the much-maligned Nicotiana tabacum plant upon discovering it can overcome the greatest hurdle in cultured meat—that of scaled production. 

Oatly Group AB announced that for 2021 its two North American production facilities, located in Millville, N.J., and Ogden, Utah, sourced 100% renewable electricity for the first time.

Without sensor data, you can’t control a process—much less begin a digital transformation at your facility. KPIs (Key performance indicators) are a way to measure how your process, packaging or even your palletizing areas are performing, but to get these KPIs requires sensor data.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) elected its 2017-2018 president, vice president, and four new board members.

TCAA and IMI held the first of the six-event Ceramic Tile Seminar series in New Berlin, Wis.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired Kjell Nymark as its technical advisor.

Donato Pompo earned the top prize for Coverings Advocate Leader at Coverings 2017.

FCICA awarded the first Bruce Newbrough Memorial Scholarship for 2017 to Mike Ellena from Hiller Commercial Floors in Rochester, Minn.

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports should continue to see strong increases through spring and summer.

NWFA's Hardwood Floors Magazine will honor young wood flooring professionals with its inaugural “40 Under 40” awards.

Green Seal recently announced that its first products certified are floor-care pads from Americo Manufacturing.

The TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation is scheduled to be released in April.

Laticrete Spartacote has completed installation of customized, high-performance concrete floor coatings at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Beazer Homes USA announced Mohawk Industries as its exclusive product supplier across all flooring categories.

InstaFloor North America has relaunched its website, with improved styling, clearer layout, and enhanced content.

NTCA presented Martin Howard of the David Allen Company with the 2016 Tile Person of the Year award.

Q.E.P. recently completed the acquisition of AC Products and Southern Cross Building Products.

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recognized 41 member companies for community service in 2016.

Laticrete has partnered with Microban International to upgrade select Stonetech sealers and cleaners.

A common issue with cool-temperature floor coating jobs, amine blush is an oily surface imperfection caused by moisture or dew settling on uncured epoxy. 

In 2022, Mohawk's Performance Accessories further expands its portfolio by launching a stair tread program to help retailers reach previously untapped markets and emphasizing its waterproof accessories.

Bona R540 is a polyurethane reactive primer that is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System.

QuickDrain USA, announced the arrival of the SquareDrain point drain – an extension of the QuickDrain total shower solution that reimagines how a drain should look and perform. 

The System 550 includes A2L refrigerant leak sensing and mitigation functionality and optional two-way cloud connectivity.

The company is selling Voortman to Second Nature Brands nearly a year after acquiring the cookie brand.

Marion’s new chopper is designed to deliver increased throughput, easier maintenance and enhanced safety for processors across multiple industries.

Minerva Foods will have the capacity to slaughter 22,336 head a day in 21 plants in the Brazilian market.

These refrigerated, better-for-you donuts are baked, not fried, offering a fluffy, cake-like texture with 1 gram of sugar, 10 grams of protein, 8 grams net carbs and 190 calories.

When completed in 2027, Lactalis USA will have increased its U.S. feta production capacity to address current and future customer and consumer demand.

The pace of M&A activity in the food and beverage sector has trended much slower in 2024 compared to recent years, but several indicators suggest a pickup in activity.

The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe after the results of studies.

The requirements include those set by organizations such as the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and even state and local agencies.