The 2022 ‘Positive Nutrition’ broadcast of Foodnavigator consist of eight category focused events between March 15-31, 2022 with regionally specific content. Each day will include live and interactive presentations, panel discussions with audience Q&As. NEXTERA®, Solina’s subsidiairy in new protein food, will be the key host on the event ‘Plant-based potential: Innovation, diversification and new protein sources’ that takes place on March 16th, 2PM CET.
“Having a clean label that is free from artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives, is becoming table stakes for many food & beverage formulators, who are also under increasing pressure to reduce sodium, calories, saturated fat, and sugar as consumers – and regulators – scrutinize labels more closely. However, brands also recognize that creating healthier foods is not just about avoiding ingredients consumers can’t pronounce, but about positive nutrition: formulating products that are inherently nutritious, or have been fortified with prebiotic fibers, botanicals, fruits, vegetables, proteins, whole grains, and a host of other health-promoting ingredients from probiotics to vitamin C and zinc. So how can manufacturers tap into demand for foods that support consumers’ physical and mental wellbeing and deliver clean labels?”
‘Plant-based potential: Innovation, diversification and new protein sources’
“From seaweed to fungi, new protein-rich ingredients leveraging sustainable raw materials are rapidly emerging. Nevertheless, two-thirds of food production still relies on just nine food crops. We unpick the benefits that diversifying protein sources brings – from human health gains to sustainability and unlocking innovation potential – and profile the protein sources that could power the next wave of plant-based.” Learn more
Solina’s ‘Category Manager New Protein Food’ – Moritz Kieswetter – will unfold how NEXTERA® fulfills a unique position in assisting and guiding food manufacturers in the creation of plant-based food that performs significantly better.