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Webinar preview: dsm-firmenich explores sustainable solutions for sports nutrition

13 Sep 2024 --- As consumers, especially younger cohorts, lead increasingly active lifestyles, the demand for science-backed sports nutrition and post-workout recovery solutions is surging. Vertis CanolaPRO, dsm-firmenich’s plant-based protein isolate, aims to deliver nutritional value and sustainability to consumers who prioritize sports nutrition, including professional athletes.Food...

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Plant-based trends thrive amid increasing flexitarian diets and hybrid protein innovations

11 Sep 2024 --- Increased consumer interest in health and sustainability and the ability to make more varied choices are fueling plant-based innovation. F&B innovators are responding to emerging plant-based trends, such as flexitarian diets, hybrid proteins and clean labels while supporting consumers who ask for environmentally friendly food options that do not compromise on flavor, texture...

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Interview: ADM stands by nutrition strategy amid plant-based slowdown

10 Sep 2024 --- ADM reinforces its commitment to integrated nutrition solutions across its ingredient portfolio and alternative protein innovation amid a slowdown in the plant-based space. The food leader maintains that nutrition solutions for people and pets will continue to underpin its consolidation strategy and uncover new growth opportunities. In this interview, ADM’s Ian Pinner,...

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Technical Paper

Flavor and Functional Ingredients in Dairy Beverages

Dairy beverages offer an attractive nutrition profile for health-conscious consumers and provide a base for uniquely flavored functional drinks, but flavor masking and modulation are often required to make them viable. Download the whitepaper to explore application possibilities and learn how Virginia Dare can help bring them to life.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Virginia Dare.

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Everything you should know about Cocoa extracts & flavors: PROVA shares its expertise

In a specific cocoa context, PROVA will share its expertise from cocoa extraction to the functional solutions brought by cocoa extracts and flavors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and to discover the solutions developed to address your current challenges around the chocolate and cocoa taste!

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Melt&Marble: Company completes first successful demo-scale fermentation for designer fats

Melt&Marble has successfully scaled up its precision fermentation process for designer fats to over ten thousand liters. Large quantities of fat produced from the demo run will pave the way for application pilots, moving the company closer to commercialization. We speak with CBO Thomas Cresswell to find out more.

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IFT First 2024 review: Natural ingredients, protein boosts and planetary health

Clean label ingredients were a hot topic at IFT First 2024 (July 15–17) following mainstream media debates on ultra-processed foods and California’s recent ban on several additives and colors. At the same time, the Chicago-based trade show spotlighted a wealth of functional F&B to boost hydration, protein...
15 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2024 McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago
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EU Commission’s sustainable food dialogue pushes for urgent animal welfare revisions

11 Sep 2024 --- Animal protection groups welcome the conclusions of the European Commission’s (EC) Strategic Dialogue, which is set to inform the EU’s vision for agriculture and food in the first 100 days of Ursula von der Leyen’s second term as EC president. The final report urges the EC to deliver the revision of animal welfare legislation by 2026, including a phase-out of...

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Beyond The Headlines: Unilever to review India ice cream business, Tate & Lyle slashes carbon footprint at US site

13 Sep 2024 --- This week in industry news, Unilever’s Indian subsidiary set up a committee to review its ice cream business and Tate & Lyle cut 20% of the carbon footprint of its US sucralose production site. Meanwhile,... Read More

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Loryma taps fat-reduced non-fry crumbs as convenience dominates snacking trends

13 Sep 2024 --- German ingredient specialist Loryma has introduced a wheat-based product that gives breaded foods a crunchy texture without adding fat or deep-frying. The Lory Crumb aims to deliver low-fat crispy coatings that meet consumers’... Read More

General Mills is planning to sell its North American yogurt business to French dairy companies Lactalis and Sodiaal in a US$2.1 billion cash deal.

General Mills inks US$2.1B deal with Lactalis and Sodiaal for sale of North American yogurt business

13 Sep 2024 --- General Mills is planning to sell its North American yogurt business to French dairy companies Lactalis and Sodiaal in a US$2.1 billion cash deal. The move is touted as a “portfolio reshaping” strategy to allow the... Read More

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HEAL urges EU to prioritize public health and environment risks of PFAS over economic interests

13 Sep 2024 --- The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) has voiced concerns over the perspective taken in the recently published Draghi report on the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation and calls... Read More

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Obesity Health Alliance calls on Keir Starmer to back new UK policy reforms

13 Sep 2024 --- UK NGO Obesity Health Alliance (OHA), alongside 88 other stakeholders, has shared an open letter with the nation’s newly elected prime... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Plant-based trends

Innova Market Insights data indicates that half of consumers worldwide prioritize familiar culinary formats when purchasing plant-based products. From July 2019 to June 2024, food & beverage NPD featuring plant-based claims increased by 18%. The Dairy category accounted for almost one-third of... More

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Boosting Beverages innovation

Innova Market Insights data indicates that global Soft Drink launches grew by 1% from July 2022 to June 2024. The top subcategory from July 2023 to June 2024 was Juices & Nectars (21%). Citric Acid led with a 45% share in new product launches, with the top positionings being Ethical Packaging (66%), No Additives/Preservatives (18%), and Ethical Environment (13%).
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