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Cocoa crisis: Bio-based tech and regenerative agriculture help alleviate market upheaval

16 Apr 2024 --- Companies are developing novel ways to mitigate the current challenges in the cocoa industry. Climate-induced drought, broader biodiversity issues and disease are ravaging cocoa crop yields in key growing regions in West Africa — and this is impacting market dynamics and pushing up prices globally. But, in a positive response, several firms are unraveling how to alleviate...

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Special Report

Propelling proteins: Manufacturers innovate hybrid concepts and diversify offerings as consumer appetite...

10 Apr 2024 --- Consumers are seeking protein inclusions and offerings in their F&B choices as they try to incorporate more of it into their diets. However, they also recognize that it is not an “all or nothing approach” and look for diversity in their shopping baskets. From high-protein pancakes and cereals to vegan chicken hamburgers and yogurt with proteins, F&B...

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Key Interview

Webinar preview: Boosting tastier and healthier nutrition with Syensqo’s natural vanillin

11 Apr 2024 --- Syensqo highlights that natural vanillin can help F&B and nutrition manufacturers improve their product’s overall taste while meeting growing consumer demand for more functional and nutritional benefits. Ahead of Syensqo’s upcoming webinar, How can natural vanillin tackle your taste challenges? Nutrition Insight meets with Dave Vanzin, the company’s...

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Technical Paper

Creating indulgence value in non-dairy cheese

In the rapidly expanding non-dairy cheese market, food brands face increasing competition. To stand out and excite consumers amidst growing demand, manufacturers must work hard to stand out with new products. Ingredion explores key considerations for food manufacturers aiming to achieve success in this competitive landscape.This Technical Paper is from Ingredion.

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Webinar

inspiring vanilla^™ flavors for your health & nutrition solutions

Many consumers are increasingly looking for healthier food and beverages offering nutritional support and other functionalities. The majority of these products incorporate special ingredients or formulas – coming with unpleasant off-notes impacting the overall flavor profile. Therefore, it is crucial to improve the taste, mouthfeel, and smell of these products. Vanilla is the perfect answer...

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Symrise proclaims World Vanilla Day, expanding modern flavor offerings

Symrise marks the 150th anniversary of the patent grant for vanillin and talks to us about celebrating vanilla as a well-established traditional flavor and using it in modern food formulations. Known as the “queen of flavors,” vanilla remains a mainstay. Dominik Rzepka, global communications and Laurent Deniau, global director for natural vanilla and botanicals, detail how Symrise...

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Event Review

IFE Manufacturing 2024 review: Gourmet snacking, authentic tastes and plant-based ingredients

Food Ingredients First attended the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing event last week and innovators were tapping into health, convenience and indulgence. Protein enrichment was a hot topic, not just in the plant-based arena, but many companies are harnessing traditional meat in novel concepts....
25 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024 ExCeL London
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Editor’s Pick

Pet food producers purr over US bill to modernize regulation as feed control officials bite back

15 Apr 2024 --- Dog and cat food manufacturers have welcomed a new federal bill designed to harmonize the regulatory process for product approval across the US, claiming that consistent national standards replacing the current state-by-state framework would incentivize innovation in nutrition. But, opponents warn the new rules could negatively impact food safety and reduce label...

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Coffee beans and coffee cup.

Nestlé identifies “climate-resilient coffee plants” using data science methods and AI

16 Apr 2024 --- Nestlé experts are exploring how advanced data science and AI can be leveraged to help select and breed more climate-resilient plants amid climate change threatening coffee cultivation. Read More

Pig farm.

Pork meat labeling needs improvement, flags UK pig farm study

16 Apr 2024 --- New research evaluates several types of pig farming, including woodland, organic and free range, based on their land use (representing biodiversity loss), greenhouse gas emissions, antibiotics use and animal welfare. According to the... Read More

Chickens in field.

dsm-firmenich receives EU authorization for Hy-D in ruminants and renewal for use in poultry & pigs

16 Apr 2024 --- dsm-firmenich has obtained a renewal of the European Union authorization for 25OHD3 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 146008 in poultry and pigs and extension for its use in ruminants, based on its Hy-D scientific dossier submitted to... Read More

A chocolate bar next to a cacao fruit.

Puratos spearheads sustainable cocoa movement with farmer support initiatives

16 Apr 2024 --- Puratos and its Belgian chocolate brand Belcolade have unveiled their latest annual report of the Cacao-Trace sustainable cocoa program that demonstrates it is “on track” to achieve its ambition of reaching up to 50,000... Read More

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AI and chardonnay marc: Sonomaceuticals’ recipe for sustainable health solutions

16 Apr 2024 --- Scott Forsberg, COO of California, US-based biotechnology company Sonomaceuticals, highlights the positive health benefits associated with... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Untapping the potential of goat dairy: health benefits and...

Innova Market Insights data indicates a significant 12% year-over-year increase in food & beverage product launches featuring goat milk ingredients when comparing the years 2022 and 2023. Europe was the leading region with 53% share in NPD. Dairy dominated the launches, particularly in Soft... More

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Innova Market Insights data indicates a rising global trend in the use of vegan claims in food and beverage launches, with a +12% average annual growth between 2019 and 2023. In 2023, the primary category for these launches was Bakery (12%). Key positioning statements for these launches in 2023 included Gluten Free (40%), Organic Free (28%), and No Additives/Preservatives (25%).
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