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Palatability Test Shows ‘Pawsitive’ Results for Insect-based Pet Food

24 May 2023 | I

Cats and Dogs Love Taste of Insect Based Pet Food

In this test, both cats and dogs ate up their pet food formulation containing 60% PureeX, a fresh insect meat made from the black soldier fly. PureeX is a true innovation in pet food as it is minimally processed and maximally nutritious. more...

Come and Meet Us at Bridge2Food

18 May 2023 | PBICATD&EASIMFSAQ

Bridge2Food and NewProtein Media partnership

At NewProtein we connect food ingredient suppliers and event organisers with food technologists working at the forefront of new food and beverage innovation. Meet the NewProtein team at the Bridge2Food Plant-based Foods and Proteins Summit. more...

Increased Demand is Expected to Drive Exponential Growth in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Market

18 May 2023 | I

The 3rd issue of Beta Bugs covers Pronuvo, BSF farmers in Costa Rica, an overview of the EU’s SUSINCHAIN project, perspectives on insect farming from retail giant Tesco, Black Soldier Fly genetics, and regulatory landscapes. more...

Ÿnsect Launches Sprÿng: New Sustainable Insect-Based B2B2C Protein for Pet Foods

11 May 2023 | I

Made using the Molitor mealworm, the ingredients are natural, highly nutritious, and healthy, and can be used in the production of dry and wet pet food. The ingredients boast the highest protein content in the insect market (up to 71%), low ash content (less than 5%), and linolenic acids. more...

A Boost for the EU’s Rapidly Growing Sustainable Pet Food Sector

15 Mar 2023 | I

Nutrition Technologies, manufacturer and supplier of insect-based protein meal, oil, and insect manure or frass, is the first company in Malaysia to be approved for the export of insect-based materials into the EU market. more...

Take a Look at the New Talent Promising to Disrupt our Food System in 2023

14 Mar 2023 | PBICATD&EASIMFSAQ

Speaker at Food Innovation and Investment Summit

To make real and sustainable change, food innovations need to scale. Collaborate with leading minds and disruptors redefining our food system and grow your brand beyond a niche audience to a household name. more...

IFE Manufacturing Launches Seminar Programme Packed with Industry Insights

09 Mar 2023 | PBICATD&EASIMFSAQ

This year’s seminar programme runs across two stages, the Sustainability Stage, sponsored by Elopak, and the Trends & Innovation Platform, which will collectively host over 65 leading industry experts across retail, wholesale, food & drink, ESG, and more. more...

What You Need to Know About Insects as Novel Food

27 Feb 2023 | I

Do you have food safety questions about edible insects? Here R-Biopharm consider the potential implications of insects on the menu. more...

EFSA Podcast Considers - Is it Crunch Time for Insects?

01 Feb 2023 | I

Listen to this episode of EFSA's Science on the Menu podcast and hear Ermolaos Ververis explain how EFSA’s novel foods team assesses whether foods such as insects are safe. more...

Why Attend the Future Proteins Conference

13 Dec 2022 | PBICAD&EA

Meeting rooms and food processing areas at Multivac

This two-day event offers valuable insights from keynote speakers and features a wide range of state-of-the-art, sustainable processing, and packaging solutions. Join for a third day for one-on-one meetings, plus guided tours at the Conference’s two hosting companies. more...

Protix’s Insect-based Ingredients Boast Impressive Comparative Sustainability Figures

23 Nov 2022 | I

A Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik study shows that land and water use, as well as CO₂ emissions, are considerably lower for Protix’s insect-based ingredients than common ingredients such as soy protein concentrate, palm kernel oil, or fish meal. more...

Insect Engineers Launch Insect School Website

09 Nov 2022 | I

Bob Holtermans holding a laptop showing the insect school website

Founded by Insect Engineers the Insect School website will foster knowledge sharing and the of development of black soldier fly (BSF) farming expertise. more...

Conference on the Sustainable Processing and Packaging of Future Proteins

07 Nov 2022 | PBICAD&EA

Hosted by packaging specialist MULTIVAC together with Handtmann, and supported by BALPro, the conference aims to deliver the sustainable, efficient, and future-proof comprehensive solutions key to successful growth in the alternative protein sector. more...

A Taste of Innova’s Top Ten Trends for the Food and Beverage Industry in 2023

12 Oct 2022 | PBICAD&EASI

Infographic shows consumer considering his food and beverage purchasing options

“Redefining Value” heads Innova Market Insights’ top ten trends for 2023 as consumers adapt to a global cost-of-living crisis in the face of economic and political volatility. What is driving consumer decisions now? and how can brands successfully adapt to future realities? more...

Givaudan and Berkeley White Paper Provides View of Future Technologies for Alternative Proteins

11 Oct 2022 | PBICA

The white paper offers insights on the latest innovations and opportunities for development in alternative meat and seafood and includes a comprehensive review of current and future technologies. more...

How Many Insect Species Qualify for Mass Production?

05 Oct 2022 | I

Entolab invite you to review this "Insects for Food and Feed" List - Find out the more popular insect species, their latin name and common name, and the top companies adopting them. more...

Essentia Launches Highly Nutritious and Eco-friendly Protein Made from Crickets

05 Oct 2022 | I

Calorie-dense and highly nutritious, the consumption of edible insects has the potential to reduce famine worldwide. Essentia Protein Solutions is taking one small step towards securing future food supplies through its global launch of an edible cricket protein powder. more...

Where Did That Come From? - Blockchain Based Traceability

29 Sep 2022 | PBICAD&EASI

Blockchain Traceability for Food Processors

Wholechain is a blockchain-based traceability solution built to enable trust, coordination, and transparency in fragmented supply chains, now partnering with Algorand Foundation, a carbon-negative Layer 1 blockchain provider more...

How Sustainable is Your Alt Protein Product? and Can You Evidence It?

20 Sep 2022 | PBICAD&EASI

The new environmental, social, and governance frameworks give alt protein manufacturers an opportunity to make clear the climate benefits of their product offerings. more...

Rubix Foods Opens New First-Of-Its-Kind Innovation Center

20 Sep 2022 | PBICAD&EASI

Rubix Research and Development Test Kitchen

Rubix Foods new innovation centre is truly a foodie's playground and, with collaborative problem solving under one roof, Rubix can help you to shorten the time from concept to commercialization. more...

2022 Fi Global Startup Innovation Challenge - Now Open for Entries

31 Aug 2022 | PBICAD&EASI

A platform for sucess for global food ingredient startups, showcase your company's groundbreaking concepts, products and ideas to a broad industry audience, including venture capitalists. more...

Beta Buzz #2 Features Latest Innovations for Insect Farmers

24 Aug 2022 | I

Key players in the Black Soldier Fly marketplace, Beta Bugs Ltd, announce the launch of their 2nd insect farming publication, Beta Buzz #2, where technology and service providers showcase a range of new solutions which help set up Black Soldier Fly farms. more...

Exclusive Interview: Discovering Shiru's Ground Breaking Alternative Proteins

09 Aug 2022 | PBICAD&EA

Brandon Simmons Rawls Senior Research Associate at Shiru

Shiru has found its niche - matching ingredient companies with proteins found in nature that not only deliver all the functionality of traditional animal-based proteins but are delicious and sustainable. more...

The Fi Europe Innovation Awards Competition is Now Open

09 Aug 2022 | PBICAD&EA

Crowd outside Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2022

Entries for the renowned Fi Europe Innovation awards are now open, and applications can be submitted online until 7 October. Most of the awards are only for Fi Europe exhibitors, but this year a brand-new category, “Food Training & Education,” has been added, open to non-exhibitors. more...