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Four of the 2019 EIT Food projects cover fortied snacks, the first banana based breakfast, sugar reduced chocolate for cookies and healthier wheat. Pics: ©GettyImages

Snacks, baked goods and cereals targeted by EIT Food for 2019 focus

Nutrient infused veggie chips, banana-based breakfast cereal, sugar reduced chocolate chip cookies and biostimulated wheat to increase yield and quality are some of the 2019 projects being undertaking by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food that will benefit from a €56.4m ($64m) cash injection.

Bunge Loders Croklaan introduces plant-based butter alternative with clean label

The US-based producer of plant-based edible oils and fats has launched Whole Harvest ColdChurn Culinary Crème that it says will add a buttery taste and texture to foods.

Probiotic chews tap into trend for 'adventurous and exciting' formats

Anlit, the Israeli dietary supplement producer, says its long-life probiotic chews with prebiotic fibres are tapping into the growing trend for 'adventurous and exciting' formats.

Turning ‘trash’ into ‘treasure’: Practical Innovation’s new system to up-cycle food waste

Israeli company Practical Innovation has revealed a new system for developing “innovative” food and beverage products from side-steams that were previously treated as waste.

ZeroFry crumb coating cuts fat, calories and potentially cost

Food coating producer Crisp Sensation has developed ZeroFry, a crispy coating that reduces fat by 50% compared to standard flour coatings for fried snacks and eliminates the need for deep-frying.