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European F&B businesses urge robust labeling of NGTs amid deregulation plans

06 Sep 2024 --- Over 370 food businesses from 16 member states have written to the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, calling for transparent and rigorous labeling of new genomic techniques (NGTs) amid the European Commission’s plans to relax regulations around genetically modified organisms (GMOs.)“Consumers prefer non-GMO food quality, and NGTs are GMOs. Organic and non-GMO...

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Boosting beverages: Sugar reduction, natural ingredients and health benefits dominate drinks market

04 Sep 2024 --- The recent growth in the beverage market reflects consumers’ increasing focus on health and wellness, along with a rising preference for premium products, according to industry experts. Meanwhile, holistic solutions with an enhanced nutrition profile, low-sugar offerings made with natural sources, and health-forward innovation are currently dominating the beverage...

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Pomace to pectin: Cargill upcycles fruit for elevating dairy and alt-dairy texture and stability

03 Sep 2024 --- Cargill is utilizing apple pomace and citrus peels to develop pectin solutions that resonate with consumer preferences for natural and label-friendly, plant-based and reduced-sugar products. The company formulates pectin solutions that are water-soluble texturizers, highly functional and have gelling, stabilizing and thickening properties. Different types of pectin are...

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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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The Editor Presents: Sensational Snacking

Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of highlights from the snacking edition. Global flavors from hyper-specific regions give snackers a window into life inside rural Japan. We also examine snack trends, such as those among different generations. Survey data reveals an uptick in indulgence for younger consumers.

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ChickP: Leveraging chickpeas for sustainable hybrids and clean label sports nutrition

Karina Simonsen, key account and sales manager at ChickP, walks us through the company’s chickpea-derived protein portfolio, including the IP-protected “world’s first” 90% pure chickpea protein isolate. She discusses hybrids “as close as possible to dairy” and properties that make ChickP proteins suitable for athletes because they are free from common allergens.

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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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Nosh.bio joins forces with German meat giant to launch single-ingredient meat analog

02 Sep 2024 --- Food tech start-up specializing in fermented fungi-based ingredients, Nosh.bio, is embarking on a commercial partnership with European sausage producer Zur Mühlen Group to launch Koji Chunks, pegged as “the world’s first single-ingredient meat substitute.” The Koji Chunks will be developed using Nosh.bio’s non-GMO, non-novel fungi, available in...

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Beyond The Headlines: Samyang bolsters allulose production, Bühler’s sustainable protein advancement

06 Sep 2024 --- This week in industry news, Samyang advanced allulose and prebiotic production with a new South Korean plant and Bühler snapped up German fermentation expert Esau & Hueber to enhance its sustainable protein business.... Read More

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Vion Group to sell German beef operations to Tönnies Group in strategic restructuring

06 Sep 2024 --- Tönnies Group plans to acquire a majority of Vion Group’s German beef business, including its deboning facility in Hilden, the hide processing plants of BestHides in Memmingen and Eching-Weixerau, along with the majority of... Read More

Unilever is selling its business and assets in Russia to Arnest Group, an aerosols and metal packaging manufacturer.

Unilever to sell Russia business to Arnest amid calls to exit country over Ukraine war

06 Sep 2024 --- Unilever is selling its business and assets in Russia to the Arnest Group, an aerosols and metal packaging manufacturer. It joins a slew of companies that have curtailed operations and sold assets in the country amid sanctions over... Read More

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Costa Coffee to trial plastic and aluminum coffee pod recycling at UK stores

06 Sep 2024 --- Costa Coffee plans to advance coffee pod recycling by joining forces with Podback, which will provide free coffee pod drop-off points and Podback recycling bags for customers during a five-month trial. Podback is a coffee pod... Read More

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Latest USDA report reveals growing food insecurity among US households

06 Sep 2024 --- In 2023, 13.5% of US households (18 million households) were food insecure “at least sometime during the year,” according to the... 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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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF SOFT DRINK LAUNCHES (GLOBAL, JULY 2023 – JUNE 2024)

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