The Protein Digest

Oatly cuts quarterly net loss by more than half as sales rise. Third-quarter revenue climbed to $243.1 million, while Oatly's net loss narrowed to $27.5 million from $65.4 million a year earlier. Debt and financing pressures remain a concern. (theglobeandmail.com)

Thai hotel group Deevana sets 2030 plant protein purchasing target. Deevana Hotels & Resorts aims for plant sources to account for 45% of protein purchased by weight across its properties, expanding legume, tofu, grain, and mushroom dishes without removing animal products. (asiafoodjournal.com)

Lesaffre's Biospringer adds bitterness-masking technology to its yeast extract portfolio. The company has acquired dsm-firmenich's ModuMax, a natural ingredient technology designed to reduce bitterness, mask off-notes, and improve mouthfeel in high-protein, plant-based, and reduced-sugar beverages. (foodingredientsfirst.com)

UP Diliman team upcycles coconut skim milk into hybrid milk analogue. Researchers combined coconut protein concentrate, recovered from a by-product of virgin coconut oil production, with chickpea protein to make a beverage with about 2.47 grams of protein per 100 grams and a shelf life of roughly 56 days. (upd.edu.ph)

Scientists unveil international food pyramid built on shared dietary principles. Drawing on national guidelines and more than 250 publications, the Brigham Young University–led guide makes plant foods the foundation of the diet while still allowing animal foods and local staples. (eurekalert.org)

Meala triples pea protein capacity in France and Germany. The company forecasts its pea protein ingredients will replace the equivalent of 82,000 eggs a day in 2027 and reports bakery formulation cost savings of 30–40%. (foodingredientsfirst.com)

Miyoko's Creamery plant milk butter recalled over yeast, mold and E. coli concerns. Maker Prosperity Organic Foods recalled more than 1,300 cases of the salted product distributed in 10 states, though no illnesses have been reported. (usatoday.com)

Durum protein premiums widen as weather damages crop quality. Global durum output is set to exceed consumption again in 2026/27, but harvest rain and low protein levels are narrowing supplies of top-grade grain. Weak farm returns could also cut planting for 2027. (millermagazine.com)

Invest-NL report says regulation and financing gaps slow Dutch agrifood biotech. Faster scaling could add about €17 billion in annual revenue by 2040, but lengthy EU approvals and scarce funding for first production plants are holding companies back. (ioplus.nl)

Illinois scientist sets out milestones for scaling microbial fermentation ingredients. A new paper by Yong-Su Jin of the University of Illinois proposes a three-tier ingredient pyramid and calls for consumer input and techno-economic analysis to move products beyond small, high-value niches. (eurekalert.org)

LIOF backs Senara's cell-cultured milk scale-up in Maastricht. The undisclosed investment gives the German startup a second base in a Dutch cell-culture hub, where it plans a pilot facility funded by a new financing round. (ioplus.nl)

Opalia's first cell-cultured whole milk heads to Hoogwegt for testing. The dairy ingredients supplier will use the material for composition testing and development of products such as fresh cheese, yogurt, and butter, while Opalia pursues North American regulatory approval. (foodingredientsfirst.com)

EU court allows organic red alga powder as calcium source in organic drinks. The Court of Justice of the European Union classified certified organic Lithothamnium calcareum as an organic agricultural ingredient, overturning a Belgian restriction challenged by Lima. The decision reopens calcium-fortified organic plant-based milk analogues across the market. (bioecoactual.com)

Avian influenza confirmed in 27 Washington dairy herds in three weeks. Washington is now the 20th U.S. state to detect the virus in dairy cattle, prompting weekly testing across the affected milkshed as officials say the risk to humans remains very low. (spokesman.com)

Screwworm reaches Arizona as first feline infestation confirmed. Five new cases, all in pets, bring the US total to 71 since June, as APHIS and Arizona officials coordinate a joint response. (cidrap.umn.edu)

New World screwworm confirmed in Arizona dog, a state first. Federal and state officials are setting up a 20-kilometer infested zone in Cochise County, with animal movement controls, expanded surveillance, and sterile fly releases. (abc15.com)

U.S. shrimpers seek ITC ban on Indian shrimp over forced labor claims. A Section 337 complaint alleges Nekkanti Sea Foods uses forced labor to undercut domestic producers and names its U.S. importer and retail buyers, including Aldi, Meijer, and Ahold Delhaize, as proposed respondents. (corpaccountabilitylab.org)

UK government proposes phasing out CO2 stunning of pigs. Defra is consulting on replacing the practice with argon gas or automated electrical methods, while meat suppliers seek a pause pending UK-EU trade talks. (vettimes.com)

Active New World screwworm cases climb to 12, mostly in New Mexico. The rise follows a quiet August and September and includes two new cases in Hudspeth County, Texas. Texas and New Mexico have now reported 65 livestock cases since June. (oklahomafarmreport.com)

NASA aircraft samples livestock emissions near Amarillo through Nov. 9. The FarmFlux mission's low-altitude flights measure methane, ammonia, ozone and particulates from cattle feeding operations to improve air quality models. NASA describes the work as research, not regulatory enforcement. (natureworldnews.com)

Amsterdam meat and fossil fuel billboard ban spotlights European advertising debate. Other Dutch cities have adopted similar restrictions, and a climate psychology specialist says such bans can shift what consumers see as normal, though likely with modest effects on their own. (euronews.com)