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dsm-firmenich crowns “comforting and peaceful” peach⁺ as 2024 flavor of the year

11 Dec 2023 --- dsm-firmenich has declared Peach+ its 12th annual “Flavor of the Year” for 2024. Peach+ is also inspired by Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, the global color authority’s 2024 Color of the Year. dsm-firmenich has identified “boundless possibilities” for peach and the flavor house identifies how food brands can lead with emerging trends to create F&B...

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Alternative proteins: Pulses poised for growth while new technologies projected to drive taste, texture and...

29 Nov 2023 --- As the world’s population rises, the search for sustainable alternative proteins continues to gather pace within the F&B industry. Food Ingredients First examines the consumer trends and market dynamics influencing the alternative protein space, which includes how health and wellness claims are driving the demand for products and solutions across a range of categories,...

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Samyang banks on biotech and specialty ingredients as world faces supply chain challenges

01 Dec 2023 --- With climate change causing increased uncertainty in food production, more businesses are looking for ways to keep production moving in times of scarcity. Last year, in particular, was difficult for the starch market when nearly all hydrocolloids were in short supply.

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Technical Paper

Upcycled Natural Ingredients in Food Protection

Consumer demand for natural preservatives and clean label products in the food and beverage industry is on the rise like never before. As health-conscious consumers seek safer and more transparent options, the spotlight has shifted to natural ingredients that not only extend shelf life but also uphold the integrity of the product.This Technical Paper is from Alvinesa Natural Ingredients.

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The Editor Presents: The Consumer Trends Edition

Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a rundown of the December 2023 edition, which reflects on NPD from the past year and delves into the Top Ten Trends for 2024. Suppliers share their insights on what’s to come for “ingredients taking the spotlight” and emerging themes in F&B innovation. She’ll highlight the key takeaways from articles on...

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Hydrosol braces for a flexitarian future with hybrid currywurst concept

At Food Ingredients Europe 2023, Hydrosol introduced a German currywurst made of 40% vegetables — including red pepper, corn and onions. The flexitarian innovation reduces both costs and fat in the final product and could serve as a model for next-gen meat products. Katharina Burdorf explains how hybrids will be essential to future foods in the scaling up of cultivated meat.

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F&B industry review: Top read in 2023

In an eventful year for the food and beverage industry, AI transformed business operations, from environmental protection to next-gen product development. Plant-based continued its charge, with ingredient formulators achieving taste and texture gains. Also, other alt-protein technologies, like precision fermentation,...
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The AI gap: Rabobank expects F&B giants to stretch dominance amid affordability barriers

30 Nov 2023 --- Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to transform the consumer food sector by refining operation processes, forging deeper connections with consumers and developing innovative solutions for sustainability and nutrition, a new Rabobank report has detailed. But, AI also poses significant risks to the industry, including affordability issues, “AI washing” and...

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FAIRR Initiative flags gaps in FAO’s new roadmap on climate and world hunger ambitions

11 Dec 2023 --- FAIRR Initiative, a platform providing climate risk analysis about animal farming investments to a network representing US$70 trillion in assets, voices concerns about a new roadmap issued by the FAO intended to align agri-food... Read More

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Foodvalley NL uncovers industry-wide obstacles to a healthier F&B assortment

11 Dec 2023 --- In its quest to make the “healthy choice the easy choice,” Foodvalley NL has identified six crucial roadblocks hindering a healthier food and beverage offering. Addressing these requires collective action from stakeholders... Read More

Industry supply chain certifier and auditor FoodChain ID has acquired Organic Certifiers.

FoodChain ID urges “independence and transparency” crucial to sustainability claim boom

11 Dec 2023 --- Industry supply chain certifier and auditor FoodChain ID has acquired Organic Certifiers, one of the first certification bodies accredited in the US for the USDA National Organic Program. The move will help Bioagricert and Cosmocert... Read More

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Arla Foods and Solinest team up on new dairy brands for France-based retailers

11 Dec 2023 --- European dairy cooperative Arla Foods and Solinest have joined forces to unveil Arla Skyr and Arla Protein in a bid to scale up in the French market. They have signed a long-term partnership agreement to launch the two dairy brands in... Read More

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UN Africa report warns of concerning food security and nutrition data, calls for comprehensive solutions

11 Dec 2023 --- A report released jointly by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the African Union Commission (AUC), the UN Economic Commission for... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Healthy indulgence

Innova Market Insights data suggests there is a rise in health-claimed launches within indulgent subcategories. From October 2022 to September 2023, Sweet Biscuits/Cookies led all subcategories. Top positionings included gluten-free, while prebiotics, probiotics, and no added sugar claims saw rapid... More

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Analysis Feature Christmas NPD innovation

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Christmas NPD innovation

Christmas food & beverage launches globally show a +2% year-over-year increase from October 2021 – September 2022 to October 2022 – September 2023. Confectionery dominates with 42% of launches. Top positionings include Ethical – packaging (49%), Ethical – human (20%), and Ethical – environment (15%).
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH CHRISTMAS CLAIMS (GLOBAL, OCTOBER 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2023)

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