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Protein boom keeps pressure on global whey market as supply struggles to catch up

More than two years after global whey supplies first tightened, the market remains under sustained pressure as demand for high-protein F&B continues to outpace production. Despite significant ...
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General Mills, ADM and Walmart partner to scale US regenerative wheat production

General Mills, ADM, and Walmart are partnering to accelerate regenerative agriculture. The collaboration will focus on 40,000 ...
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ADM partners with The Every Company for precision-fermented egg protein scale up in US

ADM is collaborating with The EveryCompany to scale production of Every’s OvoPro egg white protein made using fermentation. The move aims to advance the formulation and commercialization of ...
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Nichols and THG expand Myprotein partnership with RTD protein water launch

Vimto partnership into the chilled ready-to-drink market (RTD) aisle with a new protein water range, as protein continues to ...
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IFT FIRST 2026 preview: Clean label reformulation faces scale-up test

Clean label innovation is entering a more demanding phase. Ahead of IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago, US, July 12–15, ingredient suppliers say brands are moving beyond simple replacement claims and looking ...
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Workforce report flags retention risks as IFT FIRST 2026 gets underway

Workforce pressures are taking center stage, as IFT FIRST 2026 gets underway this week in Chicago, US (Jul 12–15). A new report from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has revealed rising ...
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EU Livestock Strategy revives cage-free farming push as Brussels targets protein security

The European Commission’s first EU Livestock Strategy has placed animal welfare, protein security, and farm competitiveness into one policy package, setting up a new phase of debate across Europe’s ...
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EU Protein Plan faces backlash for prioritizing animal feed over plant-based food

The EU’s new Protein Plan is facing criticism for missing the chance to set clear targets to increase plant protein ...
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Regenerative agriculture struggles to resonate as shoppers seek personal benefits

Consumers increasingly care about how their food is produced. However, technical terms, such as “resilient” and “regenerative” agriculture, are unlikely to influence buying decisions unless they are ...
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FSIS expands heavy-metals testing to processed foods under updated three-agency MOU

As part of the latest Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) food safety push, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food ...
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IFT FIRST 2026 preview: SternMaid Ingredients president on alt-protein’s shift from promise to proof

The F&B alternative protein industry is moving into a more demanding phase, as market demands converge with evolving consumer expectations and a tightening regulatory environment. Consumers ...
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ICO economist on Hormuz risks for coffee: Cost pressures loom, but shortages unlikely

The Strait of Hormuz crisis could produce ripple effects through the global coffee sector, even though most coffee-producing countries do not rely on the route for their main export flows, the ...