As families redefine meal occasions, demand for at-home deliveries is increasing. The COVID-19 pandemic has given additional segment growth. As a result, food brands are adapting their business strategy and branching out of traditional platforms so as not to lose consumer engagement. [...]
The transformational road to concoct a “veggie burger” that is juicy and flavorful with the right bite and texture is quite long and not easy to navigate. [...]
MODERN CONSUMERS ARE TRULY CONFUSED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SOY BEANS—IS IT HEALTHY OR NOT? [...]
HET HEEFT LANG GEDUURD, MAAR EINDELIJK KOMT ER BEWEGING IN DE FINANCIERINGSBESLOMMERINGEN VAN DE VELE STARTUPS DIE GROTE BUSINESSES VERWACHTEN HEBBEN VAN SLACHTVRIJ VLEES EN VIS. [...]
In the old days or in traditional societies, people were not incessantly being bombarded with the temptation to eat. [...]
Sustainable and renewable food production is a fundamental human need [...]
The harvest of soy was 370 million metric ton in 2018, compared to 270 million metric ton in 2012 and 130 million metric ton in 1996. [...]
Clean labels are rapidly moving from trend to industry standard. [...]
Henk Hoogenkamp doesn’t consider himself a scientist per se, but the internationally recognized protein technology and sustainability specialist has long taken a scientific approach to innovation in the field. [...]
The renowned food technologist shares his insights on the pitfalls of explosive growth and what’s next for alternative “meat”. [...]
The dairy industry awaits a paradigm shift as a growing number of consumers question their daily intake of animal-derived products, including meat, eggs and milk, over concerns about their own health, environmental damage and animal welfare. [...]
For years, it seemed that marketing low-sodium foods was a thing of the past, when suddenly low-sodium and reducedsodium food re-appeared in the limelight. That change is partly due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Medicine, along with proactive food companies that have weighed in on the urgent need for sodium reduction. [...]
The meat industry is one of the oldest producing industries in the world [...]
Op de keper beschouwd is het een gotspe dat de discussie over genetische modificatie (GMO) overboord gegooid wordt wanneer de impossible burger gegeten wordt. [...]
foodsAccording to Henk Hoogenkamp, a protein application specialist in the field of hybrid foods, there is no ideal ratio for hybrid products. “For developing countries, the bottom line is cost, although I have always tried to formulate the products with the same nutritional protein content as the original,” he says. [...]
In the future, cellular biotechnology is going to be the second domestication [...]
A CONCERTED EFFORT WITH THE HELP OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES MUST BE MADE TO DISPEL FURTHER NEGATIVE CONSUMER IMPRESSIONS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF FIBRE, SAYS HENK HOOGENKAMP, AUTHOR & PROTEIN APPLICATION SPECIALIST. [...]
There is a growing awareness of the role of fibers in gut health, including healthy digestion. Particularly in developed countries, disorders of the digestive system are a significant public health issue. [...]
Meat without animals is the new notion of cellular biotechnology using stem cells and bioreactors as the basic platform to “brew” healthy and nutritious clean meat. [...]
Meat without animals is the new notion of cellular biotechnology using stem cells and bioreactors as the basic platform to “brew” healthy and nutritious clean meat. [...]
Now that Starbucks has satisfied customers’ morning caffeine cravings, it will set its sights on the lunch meal business. Starbucks and other coffee stores generate about 50 percent of its business before 11 am, and the challenge is to draw non-traditional coffee traffic and entice them to stop by for lunch. [...]
Lifestyle food marketing is segmentspecific but can broadly be defined by coupling widely available, affordable, and tasty foods throughout life to enhance nutrition for general wellbeing, as well as to promote optimal health. In this emerging arena, the boundaries between grocery and food service continue to blur. [...]
To cater to increasing consumer demands for less meat and meat-free options, plant meat foods need to get more realistic, such as with the ‘plant blood’ by impossible foods. Henk Hoogenkamp addresses the flexitarian trend and recent developments with meat-free food. [...]
The world of food science is quickly marching into new territories using post-animal biotechnology and bioeconomy models to provide sustainable and healthy food security and nourishment for a rapidly growing global population. [...]
The world’s future is the (r)evolution of society where animal products are animal-free [...]
Heel langzaam trekken de donkere wolken weg boven McDonald's Amerika. Er is nog wel een discrepantie tussen de klagende franchisers en de opgewekte aandeelhouders, maar het lek schijnt boven te zijn. [...]
Impossible Foods has received funding and support from strong investors [...]
Starke Investoren stehen hinter Impossible Foods und der Entwicklung des pflanzlichen Fleischsafts [...]
Als Meat&Co.-columnist heeft u Henk Hoogenkamp al vaak voorbij zien komen binnen onze redactionele kolommen. In zijn columns laat deze wereldwijd gerespecteerde eiwitgoeroe zijn licht schijnen op brandende ontwikkelingen binnen zijn vakgebied. [...]
Meat happens to be incredibly tasty and nutritious. Perhaps the only way to compete is to develop a superior plant based product that is at least equally good in organoleptic performance. [...]
The Golden Arches are as ubiquitous a sight along American roadways as stop signs and red lights, both of which are symbolic of the response consumers have been delivering to the global fast-food chain of late. [...]
There are many disruptions in the socio-economic and demographic settings of our daily life. Seemingly the whole planet Earth is being disrupted right now. Brexit, Trump and Leicester City all in one sentence! Unbelievable but true. [...]
The verdict is out: as far as Millennials (born 1982-2004) are concerned, McDonald’s flagship product “Big Mac” has gotten less relevant. It is shocking to know that just one in five Millennials –the fast-food core target group- has ever eaten a Big Mac hamburger. [...]
A plant meat and a traditional meat company have announced an investment agreement whereby Springdale, Arkansas based Tyson Foods Inc. will own a five percent stake in Beyond Meat. [...]
Bluthochdruck, Darmkrebs, Herz-Kreislauf-Probleme: Fu¨r viele Krankheiten wird ein u¨bermäßiger Verzehr von Fleisch und Fleischwaren verantwortlich gemacht. Stattdessen macht es mehr Sinn, Rezepturen zu modifizieren oder Zubereitungsarten zu ändern. [...]
If you haven’t heard of rice bran, this is likely because only 1 percent of the available rice bran in the world is currently utilized for the human food market. [...]
Post-animal food is going forward to assure every day’s food consumption [...]
The emerging young American generation increasingly rejects artificial dyes, flavourings, preservatives and GMO, and demand food formulated with ingredients they recognise and are, preferably, of natural origin. Sales of many legacy or mainstream brands known to make processed food with artificial ingredients and additives have suffered, while many startup entrepreneurial natural-food companies have grown. It seems the bigger the food company; the fewer consumers trust it. [...]
There is a growing consensus among food and health policy leaders in America that transitioning to a plant-based diet is essential for our health, and that of the planet. [...]
The fast-casual segment is currently outgrowing the fast food sector. [...]
Early puberty in girls under 10 is the new normal. There is a fast growing percentage of girls with beginning breast development at the age of 7 and even some girls as young as 6. Parents and doctors are alarmed, especially since at such a young age, girls don’t seem to feel comfortable about their changing bodies. [...]
The past is our guide, but it need not dictate tomorrow. A real revolution is unfolding in the food world resulting in meat analogs that taste like the real thing. The only catch? It is made purely of plant protein, but that seems to be the future of meat. [...]
?Post-animal food is going forward to assure every day’s food consumption (Chinese). [...]
Die WHO schreibt Fleischerzeugnissen wie Schinken ein erhöhtes Darmkrebsrisiko zu [...]
The WHO determined that processed meats like bacon raise the risk of colorectal cancer [...]
In Silicon Valley lopen nogal wat ondernemersgeesten rond die schathemeltjerijk zijn geworden door tegen de stroom in te zwemmen. Door miljarden te besteden, voelen sommige ondernemers zich met jeugdig elan geroepen om pro-actief een oplossing te vinden voor de wereldvoedselproblematiek. In dit nummer het tweede deel van het artikel over de Silicon Valley Food Revolution. [...]
Silicon Valley, het gebied ten zuiden van San Francisco, is hard op weg om met hulp van bij de ontwikkeling van social media verkregen knowhow nu ook de voedingsmiddelenindustrie te transformeren. [...]
Chicken is a unique fit for contemporary lifestyles – the most protein delivering meat, still affordable [...]
De breinactiviteit van mensen verandert bij het zien van vertrouwde merken. Ons geheugencentrum, de hippocampus, draait op volle toeren bij positieve herinneringen. [...]
Frikandellen (article in Dutch) [...]
McDonald’s is seen as the mother of all burger joints and together with Apple the most potent symbol of America around the globe. The US is by far the largest market for McDonald’s, where it has 14,200 of its 35,000 restaurants. McDonald’s is squeezed by competition; not only from a revitalized Burger King, but also from other fast-food companies such as KFC, Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, In-NOut, Subway and Starbucks. [...]
Column Henk Hoogenkamp in Meat & Co. (AUG 2015) [...]
The fast-casual segment is currently outgrowing the fast food sector [...]
Plant en dier [...]
Meat & Co. [...]
Column Henk Hoogenkamp [...]
COLUMN HENK HOOGENKAMP [...]
Cosmeceuticals are usually based on the performance of specific antioxidants, collagen or protein peptides, and other bioactive compounds, such as flavanols and polyphenols. [...]
A look at strain-specific effects of lactobacilli probiotics for vaginal health. Probiotics and microbiota concepts will ultimately be translated to successful academia-industry interactions. [...]
The fear of biotechnology can be slowly changed to a more positive awareness that, with strict controls, the science will ultimately become a cornerstone for sustainable food production and health improvement. [...]
It seemed that for years marketing low sodium foods was a thing of the past, but suddenly low sodium and reduced sodium foods have re-appeared in the limelight. [...]
Emerging markets - particularly Asia and the Middle East - demand more food, especially meat and dairy away from traditional staples such as rice and vegetables. [...]
When it comes to opposing views on gm-biotechnology the world is mainly divided into America and the EU. Emerging markets – particularly Asia and the Middle East – demand more food, especially meat and dairy away from traditional staples such as rice and vegetables. [...]
The interest in bio-fuels and other industrial opportunities has expanded exceptionally. Major companies are rapidly moving beyond food and are looking for ways to embrace renewable fuel. [...]