Just add renewable energy: start-ups turn CO2 into ‘butter’, fake meat and more Introduction The food industry is undergoing a transformation with start-ups leveraging renewable energy to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into everyday food products such as butter and plant-based meat. This innovative proce...
New Zealand dairy firm fined over products using Indian butter Introduction A New Zealand dairy company has been fined by the country’s trade watchdog for misleading consumers about the source of butter used in its products. The firm, which marketed its products as "100 percent pure New Zealand," wa...
Smoothing out issues in butter alternatives Introduction Bunge’s Beleaf PlantBetter has emerged as a top contender in the plant-based butter alternative market, with recent blind sensory panel studies conducted across three countries proving that it is on par with national butter brands in taste and...
ICMR classifies bread, butter, and cooking oil as ultra-processed foods: Full report Introduction In a significant move, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has classified bread, butter, and cooking oil as ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in its latest health report. This classification is par...
Churning solutions for the food industry: Food tech startup creates ‘butter’ out of thin air Introduction In a groundbreaking development for sustainable food production, a food tech startup has unveiled a method to create “butter” by using carbon dioxide and hydrogen. By harnessing CO₂ extracted fr...