Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Ingredion agrees to acquire texture company TIC Gums for $400m, Indian dairy brand Amul to focus on camel's milk after food safety decision, and James Cropper develops sustainable alternative to plastic gift set moulds

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Coca-Cola buys out Anheuser-Busch's stake in African bottling operation for $3.15bn, research suggests that consumers with allergies spend £2,000 more a year, and Ulrick & Short develops ingredient that cuts sugar in ready meals by 30%

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: CCL Industries acquires film packaging manufacturer Innovia, Amcor introduces coffee packaging with built-in venting control, and Stoli Group marks first foray into tequila with Kah brand

Alex Clere rounds up the day's biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Just Eat acquires nearest UK competitor HungryHouse, figures for food contaminated with plastic and rubber 'up', plus Domino's Pizza's launches ordering capability on Google Home

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Asahi Group acquires Anheuser-Busch brands in central Europe, Sugar awareness ‘limited’ despite attempts to cut back – Cargill and Stable Micro Systems develops rig to ‘force test’ tins and cans

For the food industry, or rather for those who rely on working in it, it’s been an interesting and perhaps prophetic year. From supermarkets without checkouts to drones and robot deliveries, the face of food retailing and foodservice is changing at an alarming but exciting rate. Bill Bruce talks about the future of food, powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0: the fourth industrial age.

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: C&C Group extends partnership with AB InBev, Sustainable vanilla initiative aims to improve famers’ livelihoods and Manchester City Football Club and Heineken continue partnership

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: UK shoppers set to spend £20billion on groceries over upcoming festive period, PepsiCo launches new premium bottled water range featuring label designs by emerging artists , and Fyffes to be acquired by Sumitomo for €751 million

Pauline Collard product manager for Lynside ProteYn, a development from Lesaffre Human Care, talked to Claire Phoenix about this yeast based protein concept.

Designed for the growing number of consumers who are interested in non animal based proteins – it is guaranteed non GMO and free from protease inhibitors, phytates and is produced without pesticides or antibiotics for growth.

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: A2 milk ‘boosts concentration of essential antioxidant’, study says, New UK rules to ban advertising fatty or sugary foods to children, and Fonterra launches premium duo of UHT milk products in China

There is a major trend to alternative proteins but all of these plant proteins lack certain essential amino acids. Satya Jonnalagadda of Kerry ingredients explains here how by combining proteins such as cereals and  legumes you can create a complete protein.

To meet the demand and maximise the key principles of protein the company has developed a concept called Prodiem.

Prodiem is a combination of pea and rice protein, pea and oat protein or pea and potato protein which ensures that consumers receive a complete protein. This research has been independently validated so that the company can meet this complete protein claim.

Barry Callebaut commits to series of promises on sustainability, Blue Yonder develops system for replenishment of fresh produce and Coca-Cola Femsa takes over Brazilian beverage group Vonpar

Sarah O'Neill of Carberry speaks with Jesus Luna-Lopez about the company's new milky whey based beverage, which is UHT stable and suitable in neutral PH applications.

Alex Clere takes a look at the biggest news in the world of food and beverages, including: Suntory's ¥100m investment in Vietnamese production lines, Rémy Cointreau acquires US whiskey producer Westland Distillery, and the UK government backtracks on plan to charge for unsold soft drinks

Mathieu Lucot, marketing manager of EPI Ingrédients spoke with Jesus Luna-Lopez about the company's direction towards infant formula, in particular controlling the mineral content into infant formula.

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: General Mills unveils new organisational structure to ‘maximise scale’, SMEs forced to wait two-thirds longer for payment – trade body and Alcohol Information Partnership snubs minimum alcohol price call

Albert McQuaid of Kerry Ingredients talks about the rise of plant based proteins such as dairy and soya.

However, as Albert explains these can be challenging in terms of both taste and functionality. As a solution Kerry launched a product called ProDiem at Health Ingredients Europe, which helps to modify particles for a smoother taste.

Kerry can help to mask bitter earthy notes in pea protein for instance with taste technology using only natural based products. Perhaps using a rice, pea and oat combination for instance so that the amino acid content is optimal.

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: ‘Almost half of consumers’ expect natural products states research by EuroMonitor and Fonterra opens new state of the art milk powder dryer

Darren Wood rounds up the day's top stories in the world of food and beverages, including: Retail ‘tipping point’ after fall in number of products on promotion, ‘Major breakthrough’ will reduce sugar in Nestlé products by 40% and Costa rolls out recycling scheme UK-wide, and will take in ‘any cup’