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Unilever looks to fat alternatives in quest to hit €1bn plant-based sales target The FMCG giant recently tasked start-ups to find solutions that promise to improve the taste, texture, sustainability and affordability of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. The winner? A French company with a patented plant-based fat that closely resembles animal-fat both in the pan and in the mouth.
The start-up, called 77 Foods, uses the plant-based fat tissue to make what it calls ‘insanely craveable’ plant-based bacon and lardons. It told FoodNavigator
“the innovation is a game-changing, plant-based bacon that actually sizzles in the pan thanks to a patented technology that replicates animal fat tissue.”
At next monthâs Future Food-Tech summit, Kishan Vasani, Indian American co-founder and chief executive officer of Spoonshot, will present how food and beverages support mental health.
Vasani will present âThe Growing Role of Adaptogens in Tackling Stressâ March 12 at 11:10 a.m. PT, the company said in a Feb. 18 news release.
The past year has seen a 24 percent spike in stress and anxiety levels as a result of the pandemic. For the food and beverage industry, this presents a range of opportunities to help consumers improve their mental and emotional well-being, the company explains.
With Spoonshotâs AI-powered innovation research platform, companies can create products to support stress relief and anti-anxiety, it adds.
Kellogg Company and Unilever are calling on start-ups to help tackle some of the most critical issues facing the food and industry.
The companies have partnered with the Future Food-Tech Summit to launch the Innovation Challenge, which will conclude in a pitch at the live-streamed virtual event on 11-12 March.
Speaking on a webinar ahead of the event, D Anne Hayman, vice president of Global Innovation and Nutrition at Kellogg, explained the company is seeking pitches on unique plant-based ideas that support digestive wellness.
Gut health the future of nutrition
Kellogg’s has spotted market opportunities for products that support digestive wellness, she explained. Amid COVID-19, consumers have been doubling down in the health and wellness space and nutritious products . They have also been more drawn to traditional and trusted brands. Kellogg’s is therefore looking to promote its diverse range of plant-based fibres to nourish the gut’
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BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Feb.3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced more details about its collaboration with Future Food-Tech to launch an Innovation Challenge, giving new talent in the industry a chance to shine on a big virtual stage. Wellness is a major area of focus for Kellogg, and through this challenge, the company is seeking pitches on unique plant-based ideas that support digestive wellness.
D Anne Hayman, vice president of Global Innovation and Nutrition at Kellogg, will judge the finalist entries alongside Simon Burton, managing director of eighteen94 Capital in a live virtual pitch event in March. Kellogg established eighteen94 in 2016 to invest in companies pursuing next-generation food innovation, bolstering access to cutting-edge ideas and trends.