Customised protein products represent a key opportunity for continued growth. ADM offers a full portfolio of plant proteins, including soy, peas, beans, pulses, wheat, ancient grains, nuts and seeds, along with a suite of other functional health and wellness ingredients that – when combined – can deliver “better for you” food and beverages. ADM is here as the one-stop solution to help you solve the global nutrition challenges of today and tomorrow with unsurpassed expertise, technical ingenuity, and industry-changing innovations. Its global team of culinary, taste and texture experts has unmatched experience in alternatives, to exceed consumer taste and texture expectations. With proven know-how built on 75 years of plant protein experience and flavour craftsmanship, ADM partners with manufacturers to give them an edge in the global marketplace. To find out more about ADM’s plant protein solutions, visit go.adm.com/yourproteineu #ADM #ingredients #partnercontent #plantbasedproteins

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Danone North America has launched its latest plant-based product offering, Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative. The product received its debut during Danone's Little Bites, Bit Impact virtual panel, during which leading experts discussed the challenges surround children's nutrition and food accessibility. The latest innovation from the Silk brand is fortified with calcium and vitamin D, is peanut-free, gluten-free, lactose-free and non-GMO Project verified. "This is a crucial time for parents across the country, and Danone North America has convened an important conversation with industry experts to discuss the current challenges in children's nutrition due to the Covid-19 pandemic," said Lia Stierwalt, senior director of marketing for Silk Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives. "We are happy to announce the launch of Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative as part of the solution, expanding our company's kid's portfolio and platform with a delicious plant-based option that kids love, and parents can feel good about." The new yogurt alternative comes in three flavours – mixed berry, apple cinnamon and strawberry – and will be available in selected retail from December 2020.

Danone North America has launched its latest plant-based product offering, Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative. The product received its debut during Danone’s Little Bites, Bit Impact virtual panel, during which leading experts discussed the challenges surround children’s nutrition and food accessibility. The latest innovation from the Silk brand is fortified with calcium and vitamin D, is peanut-free, gluten-free, lactose-free and non-GMO Project verified. “This is a crucial time for parents across the country, and Danone North America has convened an important conversation with industry experts to discuss the current challenges in children’s nutrition due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Lia Stierwalt, senior director of marketing for Silk Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives. “We are happy to announce the launch of Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative as part of the solution, expanding our company’s kid’s portfolio and platform with a delicious plant-based option that kids love, and parents can feel good about.” The new yogurt alternative comes in three flavours – mixed berry, apple cinnamon and strawberry – and will be available in selected retail from December 2020. #yogurt #DanoneNorthAmerica #plantbased #childrensnutrition #almondmilk

Ben & Jerry’s has partnered with social activist and professional American football player Colin Kaepernick to release a new ice cream flavour called Change the Whirled. Change the Whirled is a vegan, dairy-free ice cream, which features a caramel non-dairy sunflower butter base with fudge chips, graham cracker swirls and chocolate cookie swirls. According to Ben & Jerry’s, the new flavour “celebrates Kaepernick’s courageous work to confront systemic oppression and to stop police violence against Black and Brown people”. Kaepernick’s portion of the proceeds from each sale will support the work of the non-profit organisation Know Your Rights Camp – founded in 2016 by Kaepernick – which aims to advance the wellbeing of Black and Brown communities through ‘education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilisation and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.’ Kaepernick said: “I’m honoured to partner with Ben & Jerry’s on Change the Whirled. Their commitment to challenging the anti-Black roots of policing in the United States demonstrates a material concern for the wellbeing of Black and Brown communities.” Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, added: “Colin Kaepernick and his Know Your Rights Camp is the perfect partner for Ben & Jerry’s to continue to advance our work on issues of racial justice. “Ben & Jerry’s is proud to diversify our flavour portfolio by honouring Kaepernick with a full-time flavour. We deeply respect how Colin uses his voice to protest racism, white supremacy and police violence through the belief that ‘love is at the root of our resistance.” Change the Whirled ice cream will be available nationwide in the US from early 2021, with a suggested retail price of $4.99-$5.49. The flavour will also be available to consumers in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. #BenampJerrys #icecream #US

Ben & Jerry's has partnered with social activist and professional American football player Colin Kaepernick to release a new ice cream flavour called Change the Whirled. Change the Whirled is a vegan, dairy-free ice cream, which features a caramel non-dairy sunflower butter base with fudge chips, graham cracker swirls and chocolate cookie swirls. According to Ben & Jerry's, the new flavour "celebrates Kaepernick’s courageous work to confront systemic oppression and to stop police violence against Black and Brown people". Kaepernick’s portion of the proceeds from each sale will support the work of the non-profit organisation Know Your Rights Camp – founded in 2016 by Kaepernick – which aims to advance the wellbeing of Black and Brown communities through 'education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilisation and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.' Kaepernick said: "I'm honoured to partner with Ben & Jerry's on Change the Whirled. Their commitment to challenging the anti-Black roots of policing in the United States demonstrates a material concern for the wellbeing of Black and Brown communities." Matthew McCarthy, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s, added: “Colin Kaepernick and his Know Your Rights Camp is the perfect partner for Ben & Jerry’s to continue to advance our work on issues of racial justice. “Ben & Jerry’s is proud to diversify our flavour portfolio by honouring Kaepernick with a full-time flavour. We deeply respect how Colin uses his voice to protest racism, white supremacy and police violence through the belief that ‘love is at the root of our resistance." Change the Whirled ice cream will be available nationwide in the US from early 2021, with a suggested retail price of $4.99-$5.49. The flavour will also be available to consumers in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Planet FWD has secured $2.5 million in seed plus funding, in order to grow its regenerative food platform and support the launch of its carbon-neutral crackers brand. The funding round was led by Emerson Collective, with participation from Concrete Rose, MCJ Collective and Arlan Hamilton. It was also joined by existing investor BBG Ventures, which led Planet FWD's $2.7 million seed funding round back in March. The funding coincides with the company’s launch of its climate-friendly snack brand Moonshot. Made with regeneratively grown ingredients, the crackers are USDA Organic, kosher, plant-based and contain no added sugar. Planet FWD will use the capital to fuel the development of its regenerative food platform, which aims to help other food companies satisfy and grow consumer demand for climate-friendly food products and ensure that farmers are valued for their work. With the mission to tackle climate change, Planet FWD makes use of regenerative agriculture, a set of farming principles that support and regenerate healthy ecosystems. Through its Moonshot brand, the company is forging direct connections with farmers to source its ingredients. Julia Collins, founder and CEO of Planet FWD, said: “Every person should have the opportunity to make choices that align with their desire to live on a healthy planet. I created Moonshot to activate more consumers in the growing movement to address climate change.” Aligned with its climate-friendly mission, Moonshot has committed to becoming a Climate Neutral Certified brand, in partnership with non-profit organisation Climate Neutral. Moonshot is available via the brands website and will also be launching with Zero Grocery, the first online zero-waste grocer in the US, from 17 December.

Planet FWD has secured $2.5 million in seed plus funding, in order to grow its regenerative food platform and support the launch of its carbon-neutral crackers brand. The funding round was led by Emerson Collective, with participation from Concrete Rose, MCJ Collective and Arlan Hamilton. It was also joined by existing investor BBG Ventures, which led Planet FWD’s $2.7 million seed funding round back in March. The funding coincides with the company’s launch of its climate-friendly snack brand Moonshot. Made with regeneratively grown ingredients, the crackers are USDA Organic, kosher, plant-based and contain no added sugar. Planet FWD will use the capital to fuel the development of its regenerative food platform, which aims to help other food companies satisfy and grow consumer demand for climate-friendly food products and ensure that farmers are valued for their work. With the mission to tackle climate change, Planet FWD makes use of regenerative agriculture, a set of farming principles that support and regenerate healthy ecosystems. Through its Moonshot brand, the company is forging direct connections with farmers to source its ingredients. Julia Collins, founder and CEO of Planet FWD, said: “Every person should have the opportunity to make choices that align with their desire to live on a healthy planet. I created Moonshot to activate more consumers in the growing movement to address climate change.” Aligned with its climate-friendly mission, Moonshot has committed to becoming a Climate Neutral Certified brand, in partnership with non-profit organisation Climate Neutral. Moonshot is available via the brands website and will also be launching with Zero Grocery, the first online zero-waste grocer in the US, from 17 December. #US #PlanetFWD #sustainability #Moonshot #Regenerativeagriculture

Plant & Bean has announced that it is opening ‘Europe’s largest’ plant-based meat production facility in Boston, Lincolnshire, in the UK. According to Plant & Bean, a developer and manufacturer of plant-based food products, the 65-acre site will have a planned initial capacity of 55,000 tonnes. The facility will provide brands and retailers with a manufacturing site that will allow them economies of scale. Plant & Bean says that the new factory is the first step in creating a global, plant-based meat manufacturing platform, and the company plans to establish production facilities in the US next year and Asia in 2022. Plant & Bean also partners with research institutions and food-tech companies to accelerate technological developments in the plant-based meat market. The company – which was formerly known as the meat-free division within Brecks Foods – has unveiled new collaborations with Griffith Foods, Gushen, Wageningen University & Research and Singapore Institute of Technology. Leveraging this network, Plant & Bean says that it is perfectly positioned to partner with brands seeking to develop their plant-based product ranges with new high-quality, low-cost options. Plant & Bean CEO, Edwin Bark, said: “Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to repair what is a broken food system. Right now, 65% of consumers do not eat plant-based meats due to price and quality. With our two-pronged approach, we believe we are best placed to make the meaningful change required to tackle these issues. “With our progressive global manufacturing strategy, brands will finally have the means to scale high-volume product ranges in order to lower the price point for consumers. “As regards product quality, we are making huge strides in improving the taste, texture and appearance of plant-based meat – bringing together the brightest minds in the food industry to reinvent the way we make plant-based meat at the ingredient and process level.” #meatalternatives #PlantampBean #plantbased #UK

Plant & Bean has announced that it is opening 'Europe's largest' plant-based meat production facility in Boston, Lincolnshire, in the UK. According to Plant & Bean, a developer and manufacturer of plant-based food products, the 65-acre site will have a planned initial capacity of 55,000 tonnes. The facility will provide brands and retailers with a manufacturing site that will allow them economies of scale. Plant & Bean says that the new factory is the first step in creating a global, plant-based meat manufacturing platform, and the company plans to establish production facilities in the US next year and Asia in 2022. Plant & Bean also partners with research institutions and food-tech companies to accelerate technological developments in the plant-based meat market. The company – which was formerly known as the meat-free division within Brecks Foods – has unveiled new collaborations with Griffith Foods, Gushen, Wageningen University & Research and Singapore Institute of Technology. Leveraging this network, Plant & Bean says that it is perfectly positioned to partner with brands seeking to develop their plant-based product ranges with new high-quality, low-cost options. Plant & Bean CEO, Edwin Bark, said: “Today's announcement underscores our commitment to repair what is a broken food system. Right now, 65% of consumers do not eat plant-based meats due to price and quality. With our two-pronged approach, we believe we are best placed to make the meaningful change required to tackle these issues. “With our progressive global manufacturing strategy, brands will finally have the means to scale high-volume product ranges in order to lower the price point for consumers. “As regards product quality, we are making huge strides in improving the taste, texture and appearance of plant-based meat – bringing together the brightest minds in the food industry to reinvent the way we make plant-based meat at the ingredient and process level.”

Loryma has announced that it is opening a new R&D technical centre for wheat-based ingredients at its headquarters in Zwingenberg, Germany. Loryma develops a range of native and modified starches, textured proteins and functional blends from wheat. These ingredients can be used to improve the structure, binding and texture of vegan and vegetarian alternatives, meat and baked goods, as well as cereals, convenience food and snacks. The company's new technical centre includes a professional test kitchen; two laboratories for innovative meat concepts; a bakery; a breading kitchen and a seminar room for workshops. According to Loryma, the equipment in the new technical centre will allow the company's product development team will now be able to respond more quickly and specifically to consumer trends and market requirements. Norbert Klein, head of product development at Loryma, said: "The diverse raw material inspires us to constantly develop new processing possibilities and applications in response to market trends. “We have selected the modern equipment in the technical centre in order to closely replicate large-scale production, thus enabling an uncomplicated scale-up. "As product developers, we now have the ideal prerequisites to pick up on new future-oriented trends and implement an uncomplicated and cost-effective manufacturing process with our customers.”

Loryma has announced that it is opening a new R&D technical centre for wheat-based ingredients at its headquarters in Zwingenberg, Germany. Loryma develops a range of native and modified starches, textured proteins and functional blends from wheat. These ingredients can be used to improve the structure, binding and texture of vegan and vegetarian alternatives, meat and baked goods, as well as cereals, convenience food and snacks. The company’s new technical centre includes a professional test kitchen; two laboratories for innovative meat concepts; a bakery; a breading kitchen and a seminar room for workshops. According to Loryma, the equipment in the new technical centre will allow the company’s product development team will now be able to respond more quickly and specifically to consumer trends and market requirements. Norbert Klein, head of product development at Loryma, said: “The diverse raw material inspires us to constantly develop new processing possibilities and applications in response to market trends. “We have selected the modern equipment in the technical centre in order to closely replicate large-scale production, thus enabling an uncomplicated scale-up. “As product developers, we now have the ideal prerequisites to pick up on new future-oriented trends and implement an uncomplicated and cost-effective manufacturing process with our customers.” #ingredients #Loryma #wheat