When guided by science, many options are available to achieve a healthy diet. While eating both animal- and plant-based foods is important for consumers to achieve a balanced diet that is both tasty and easy to enjoy, protein quality is an important factor to consider.

Shamrock Farms, Phoenix, introduced Swirled — a chocolate milk that blends creamy dairy and natural plant-based ingredients.

Attendees of the Institute of Food Technologists' SHIFT20 conference had the first peek at the results of a new study comparing resource requirements to produce various protein sources. I'm now sharing this exciting information with Dairy Detective readers.

Bunge Ltd., Chesterfield, Mo., made a 30 million Canadian-dollar capital investment in Merit Functional Foods, Winnipeg, Manitoba, giving the global ingredient supplier a minority interest in the Canadian company.

Royal DSM, Delft, Netherlands, and the Avril Group, France's fourth-largest agro-industrial group, announced the launch of their joint venture, Olatein, to produce canola (rapeseed) proteins for the global food market.

Kerry, Naas, Ireland, said it expanded its non-allergenic and organic plant protein capability by acquiring the Spanish company Pevesa Biotech.

Oath, New York said it launched Oath organic “oatmilk” and plant-based protein drink.

Newly launched Merit Functional Foods, Manitoba, Winnipeg, said it is seeking to uproot the food and beverage industry’s perception of plant-based proteins by producing high-quality plant protein ingredients that exceed standards for purity, solubility, taste and more.

The company, through its joint venture with Verdient Foods Inc, is constructing a new manufacturing facility.