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“Now is the time for governments to lead by example through ensuring that the food served or sold in public settings contributes to healthy diets.”
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General ADM to invest $300m to expand production
ADM, a global leader in nutrition, announced recently that it will invest approximately $300m to expand its Decatur, Illinois, alternative protein production, as the company continues to add capacity to meet strong demand growth. ADM will further enhance its alternative protein capabilities by opening a new, state-of-the- art ‘Protein Innovation Center’. “The global trends of food security and sustainability are driving structural changes in the food industry, including strong growth in alternative proteins, and we’re investing to ensure ADM remains a leader in this vast and exciting space,”
Nektium expands into food and
beverage sector Nektium has expanded its botanical ingredient portfolio into the food and beverage sector for the first time. The move means its clinically researched, branded plant extracts are now available for use in a wide range of applications beyond supplements, including sports and energy drinks, dairy products, gummies and cereal bars. Spain-based Nektium’s portfolio includes Zynamite, a proprietary mango leaf extract (Mangifera indica) that is clinically proved to help boost the mental and physical aspects of sports performance. It also supplies the adaptogen Rhodiolife, a rhodiola plant extract (Rhodiola rosea) that has been shown to help improve cognitive health and enhance endurance. Thomas Adler, chief business officer at Nektium, said: “The health benefits of natural plant extracts are gaining wider recognition, which means there is an exciting opportunity to take them beyond the dietary supplement and nutraceutical categories and into the more mainstream food and beverage sector. Following significant investment in our research and manufacturing capabilities, we have now been able to adapt our botanical ingredients so that they are suitable for use in a wide range of food and beverage applications, opening a major new opportunity for brands that are looking to harness growing consumer demand for natural health benefits in everyday products.”
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said Leticia Gonçalves, ADM’s president of global foods. “The array of opportunity areas for alternative proteins in foods and nutrition solutions is continuing to grow at 10% CAGR, with alternative meat and dairy sales alone expected to grow by 14% a year and reach $125bn in 2030. “Our sales in this space have been growing at rates much faster than the industry’s, and our work to expand our leadership position with new innovation and capacity is an important driver of future growth for our nutrition business. We’re proud to continue to invest and innovate, delivering on our strategy, supporting global food security and
advancing sustainability for our customers and our future,” added Gonçalves. The production increase represents a significant expansion of ADM’s alternative protein capabilities. The project – which is expected to be completed in Q1 2025 – will strengthen ADM’s ability to meet growing demand by increasing soy protein concentrate capacity and nearly doubling extrusion at ADM’s Decatur complex. The enhancements will improve production by utilising cutting-edge technologies and processes, including best-available control technology in line with ADM’s commitments to environmentally sustainable operations.
UK to promote vitamin D intake
A new review has been launched by the UK government to promote vitamin D and identify ways to improve intake across the population.
Around one in six adults, and almost 20% of children in the UK, have vitamin D levels lower than government guidelines. Older people, the housebound and people from black and South Asian communities are even more likely to have lower levels, which is linked to health problems.
The call for evidence will kick-start an awareness campaign on the importance
of vitamin D and gather views from the public, experts and industry on ways to improve uptake and tackle disparities. The review comes ahead of the health disparities white paper due later this year, which will set out action to reduce health disparities between different communities and address their causes. Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid, said: “We must break the link between background and prospects for a healthy life, and I am determined to level up the health of the nation and tackle disparities.”
UK pioneers CBD product regulation
The UK has become the first country in the world to regulate the market for safe, orally-consumed cannabis extracts, following the release of the FSA’s public list of cannabinoid (CBD) products permitted for sale to consumers. The publication of the list – a key milestone to full authorisation – follows two years of close cooperation between the FSA and the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), the UK’s CBD sector trade body.
Only CBD products featured on the list have been given the green light by the
FSA to stay on the market, in line with the UK’s novel food requirements. Products not included must now be removed from shelves. Steve Moore, ACI founder, commented: “The FSA public list represents a major milestone for the UK’s CBD category. It demonstrates the progress the sector has made to meet compliance requirements and creates greater regulatory certainty which, in turn, will increase levels of consumer trust, encourage investment in the sector, and promote innovation.”
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