Tag: Unilever

“Scentsational” idea: Unilever eyes unsold flowers for natural fragrance

“Scentsational” idea: Unilever eyes unsold flowers for natural fragrance

September 9, 2024 |

In the UK, personal care products giant Unilever is sponsoring a pilot project to extract floral scents from unsold and imperfect ornamental flowers. In partnership with Bridge Farm Group and the University of Nottingham, the company aims to valorize the nearly 1 billion tons of waste flowers and ornamental plants that go unsold annually.  The […]

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Inside scoop: Unilever set to launch chocolate ice cream enabled by precision fermentation

Inside scoop: Unilever set to launch chocolate ice cream enabled by precision fermentation

February 26, 2024 |

In London, Breyers will soon introduce a chocolate ice cream that replaces lactose with a whey protein produced by precision fermentation. The new offering was made possible by a collaboration between Unilever—Breyers parent company—and foodtech startup Perfect Day.  Breyers says the ice cream has the same taste and texture as ice cream made from dairy […]

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