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Chinese Quarterly Tomato Exports
Chinese exports in the third quarter of 2025 were 9% lower than in the same quarter of 2024; not all destinations are affected equally; the most significant decline concerns the imports to the Western EU, particularly a significant decline in Italian imports. In the third quarter of 2025 (2025Q3...Read more -
The Tomatoes That Strive to Win Are in Heinz.
Look closely at these tomatoes in Heinz’s ad for the National Games! Each tomato’s calyx is cleverly designed to show different sports postures, which is so impressive. Behind this interesting design lies Heinz’s pursuit of quality—we select only the best “winning tomatoe...Read more -
Mush Foods develops umami-flavoured protein for hybrid meat
Food tech start-up Mush Foods has developed its 50Cut mycelium protein ingredient solution to cut animal protein content in meat products by 50%. Mushroom-derived 50Cut delivers a ‘beefy’ bite of nutrient-dense protein to meat hybrid formulations. Shalom Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Mush Foods, ...Read more -
UK-sold ‘Italian’ purees likely to contain tomatoes linked to Chinese forced labour, BBC reports
‘Italian’ tomato purees sold by various UK supermarkets appear to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour, according to a report by the BBC. Testing commissioned by the BBC World Service found that in total, 17 products, most of them own-brands sold in UK and German ...Read more -
Tirlán unveils liquid oat base made from oat concentrate
rish dairy company Tirlán has expanded its oat portfolio to include Oat-Standing Gluten Free Liquid Oat Base. The new liquid oat base can help manufacturers meet the demand for gluten-free, natural and functional oat products. According to Tirlán, Oat-Standing Gluten ...Read more -
Saucy showdown: FoodBev’s favourite sauces and dips round-up
FoodBev’s Phoebe Fraser samples the latest dips, sauces and condiments in this product round-up. Dessert-inspired hummus Canadian food manufacturer Summer Fresh debuted Dessert Hummus, designed to tap into the permissible indulgence trend. T...Read more -
Fonterra partners with Superbrewed Food on biomass protein technology
Fonterra has partnered with alternative protein start-up Superbrewed Food, aiming to address global rising demand for sustainably sourced, functional proteins. The partnership will bring together Superbrewed’s biomass protein platform with Fonterra’s dairy processing, ingredients and appli...Read more -
Dawtona adds two new tomato-based products to UK range
Polish food brand Dawtona has added two new tomato-based products to its UK range of ambient store cupboard ingredients. Made from farm-grown fresh tomatoes, Dawtona Passata and Dawtona chopped tomatoes are said to deliver an intense and authentic flavour to add richness to a wide range of...Read more -
Brand Holdings buys plant-based nutrition brand Healthy Skoop
US holding company Brand Holdings has announced the acquisition of Healthy Skoop, a plant-based protein powder brand, from private equity firm Seurat Investment Group. Based in Colorado, Healthy Skoop offers an assortment of breakfast protein powders and daily proteins, which are paired wi...Read more -
ADM to close South Carolina soybean plant amid cost-cutting drive – Reuters
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is set to permanently shutter its soybean processing facility in Kershaw, South Carolina later this spring, as part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and reduce costs, according to Reuters. The decision follows ADM’s earlier announcement outlining plans t...Read more -
Oobli raises $18m in funding, partners with Ingredion to accelerate sweet proteins
US sweet protein start-up Oobli has partnered with global ingredients company Ingredion, as well as raising $18m in Series B1 funding. Together, Oobli and Ingredion aim to accelerate industry access to healthier, great-tasting and affordable sweetener systems. Through the partnership, they will b...Read more -
Lidl Netherlands cuts prices on plant-based foods, introduces hybrid minced meat
Lidl Netherlands will permanently lower prices on its plant-based meat and dairy substitutes, making them equal to or cheaper than traditional animal-based products. This initiative aims to encourage consumers to adopt more sustainable dietary choices amidst growing environmental concerns. Lidl h...Read more