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Argentina-based company Wakas S.A. presented their pasta concepts at this year’s SIAL tradeshow in Paris. The company uses vegetables, legumes and chia ingredients, which are native to Argentina, as inclusions in their range of high protein pasta. Juan Valenzuela also notes that the company specializes in... Read More

Ingemann Chocolate is a family-owned Danish company and managed supplier of fine cocoa and cacao from Nicaragua. The company produces an array of different types of cocoa with clearly distinguished flavor profiles for the fine chocolate industry worldwide and works with some of the best chocolate makers in... Read More

Pulses are taking center stage. In 2018, nearly 12 percent of all new global ready meal launches tracked by Innova Market Insights feature pulses. For example, Pedon (Italy) won the SIAL Innovation Award in the savory category with their introduction of rice-shaped pulses at SIAL 2018. Tim McGreevy of the... Read More

UK based start-up food company, The Meatless Farm Co., made its global debut at the SIAL trade show in Paris. The company is currently showcasing its plant-based mince and burger range and seeking to find partners in key international markets. Already listed nationally in over 600 Sainsbury’s stores and with... Read More

Evoleum highlighted their birch water product as a trending functional beverage at SIAL 2018. Thierry de Beaurepaire at the company note: “We see opportunities in Germany where people are very organic orientated and Asia too. We have identified a number of different sources and the highest quality is in... Read More

Passina’s move to concentrate completely on passion fruit allows the company to target new growth areas for the tropical fruit, including nutritional supplements and flavors. “We now only offer 100 percent passion fruit products and solutions,” Pablo Hafner, CEO of the Passina Group tells... Read More

McCarter is a keen innovator in the functional beverage space with a wealth of innovations presented at SIAL 2018. The company has launched a new generation of vitamin waters made with active ingredients from health ingredient supplier Nexira. “Our Vitamin Water products are not only made without added... Read More

BBS presented Ocean Spray’s new crunchy cranberry product named “Crunch.” The cranberries are baked to achieve the desired crunchy texture and the whole procedure is based on OSC proprietary drying process, instead of the normal drying. This innovative version is a healthy alternative to potato chips and is... Read More

Denmark-based company, Caviart presented their healthy, sustainable alternatives to fish roe. The concepts can be used for decoration in plant-based foods, or where fish roe cannot be used and offer a shelf stable delicacy that taste and looks like caviar. According to Poul Jensen, the products “do not... Read More

At this years’ SIAL trade show in Paris, Epi & Co presented their plant-based concepts which are making waves across France. As the demand for plant-based core meal solutions heats up across Europe, Epi & Co, part of the French cooperative group, Tereos, is offering new wheat and chickpea based gourmet... Read More

Finnish-based dairy company, Valio, presented their latest food innovations and tailor-made ingredients solutions – including Valio MiFU, a new, milk-based alternative to meat. "Valio is addressing key industry food trends including vegetarianism and flexitarianism and creates solutions that manufacturers... Read More

The Naturli Foods’ burgers and mince products are made from almonds, tomatoes and porcini mushrooms. According to the company, the products are not designed to taste like beef but rather have an underlying “meatiness” thanks to the umami flavor. Similar to the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger, Naturli’s... Read More

Döhler recently completed their Concentra acquisition, which will strengthen their position in the Netherlands. “Döhler is a major player in fruit and vegetable processing,” Kees Cools, Global Head of Business Units Fruits and Vegetable Ingredients tells FoodIngredientsFirst. “Twenty years ago we started an... Read More

Boboli has launched Veggie Focaccias, a line of bread that is full of vegetables. The focaccia with vegetables is ready to toast or heat in the traditional oven and made with natural colors. The vegan product is presented in a pack of two. The product was selected as an innovation for the bread recipe rich... Read More

Matahi Company highlighted baobab as a trending ingredient at SIAL 2018. “Baobab is one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits in the world. It is brand new to Europe as it is only been allowed in European consumption since 2008, when it was approved as a novel food,” says Aida Soumaoro at Matahi. The company... Read More

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the food supply chain as manufacturers are forced to respond to consumer pressure around transparency of sourcing and the supply chain in general. This is according to Ramesh Gopinath, Vice President at Blockchain Solutions at IBM, who spoke to... Read More

Oumph! is a meat alternative product made with soy protein. “Plant-based food is one of the strongest food trends at the moment and it’s growing stronger by the minute,” says Henrik Åkerman, Marketing Manager at Food for Progress, the company behind the brand. “We strive to encourage more people to eat... Read More