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Faba Bean Protein: Overcoming Formulation Challenges in Protein-Enriched Food Applications

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In today’s food and beverage industry, protein enrichment has become a pivotal trend, driven by consumers’ growing awareness of health and nutrition. High-protein products are in demand across various categories, from bakery and dairy (alternatives) to sports nutrition and savoury foods.

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Nestlé Tops List of Most Valuable Food Brands in 2023

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Food giant Nestlé has once again claimed the top spot on the list of the world’s most valuable food brands in Brand Finance’s “Food & Drink 2023” report. To generate the report, Brand Finance conducted original market research on over 5,000 brands, covering 38 countries and 31 sectors.

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Air Protein: The Alt Meat Startup Making Plant-Based Protein Out of Thin Air

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California-based startup Air Protein developed an alt meat called Air Meat, which is made using microbes that turn recycled carbon dioxide (CO2) into protein. So, how does the company make alt protein out of thin air? After that, in a process like beer fermentation, the protein is turned into a flour-like substance.

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Protein Bread Brand EQUII Expands Its High-Protein, Low-Carb Offerings

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EQUII, a food tech startup renowned for its protein bread that focuses on high complete protein and low carbs, is expanding its product line. This new range, which debuted at Expo East last week, includes Plain and Multigrain protein bread, delivering consumers a blend of nutrition without compromising on flavor.

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Mmmly: The Newest Plant-Based, Functional Cookie Brand

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Mmmly, a new cookie brand based in Westchester, New York, is on a mission to change cookies for the better. Unlike most cookie brands that focus on flavor over nutrition, Mmmly aimed to use clean and functional ingredients in its plant-based, organic, keto and gluten-free cookies. Mmmly is not the first cookie brand to enter the space.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Brand Names: Moderna Secures Spikevax in Europe While Pfizer is Comirnaty

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Moderna has won approval from the European Medicines Association (EMA) for branding its COVID-19 vaccine with the name Spikevax. With the approval, Moderna’s Spikevax joins Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty and AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria with European brand-name approvals. It partnered on over 75 percent of approved drug names in 2020.

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Why Maple Leaf Foods is Reevaluating its Plant Protein Business

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Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada’s largest pork and poultry processors, announced yesterday it would be reevaluating its plant-based protein business. The company’s third-quarter financial results revealed that while its meat group performed well, there was a slowdown in its plant-based protein segment. Sales in the category fell 6.6

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