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Chicken-fed salmon raises sustainability concerns as producers rethink fish feed

Farmed salmon are being fed chicken by-products as Norway’s feed industry turns to alternatives to marine ingredients. The move revives concerns about consumer acceptance and whether the shift delivers environmental benefits or transfers pressure onto other animals. Poultry-derived ingredients offer a locally available protein source that can support salmon growth and reduce reliance on fishmeal, according to Margareth Øverland, professor of aquaculture nutrition at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. However, Eurogroup for Animals questions their sustainability credentials and warns that ingredient substitution cannot resolve the wider problems of intensive salmon farming. 
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Healthy indulgence: The ingredient strategies behind better-for-you foods
Reducing sugar or fat and adding protein or fiber can reshape everything from sweetness and creaminess to crunch and juiciness. For manufacturers developing healthier indulgent foods, the challenge is to deliver nutritional benefits through products that consumers want to eat again. Ingredient suppliers speaking to Food Ingredients First highlight opportunities spanning layered coffee drinks, crispy meat snacks, and meat and vegetable hybrids. Across these applications, nutrition, flavor, and texture need to be developed together, with changes to one ingredient often demanding adjustments elsewhere in the recipe.
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Pythag Tech CEO on using AI to tackle cultivated meat’s cost and scale barriers
Pythag Tech, a data and technology company focused on cultivated meat, has raised US$4.25 million in seed funding and will use the investment to expand its biological dataset and develop a machine learning platform, which is designed to help food companies optimize cultivated meat production and reduce the costs associated with commercial scale up.
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From Fermentation to Protein Innovation
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Cargill VP on navigating cocoa costs and health demands
Cargill operates its House of Chocolate in Mouscron, Belgium, where customers can work through formulation challenges and accelerate product development. Michiel Van Der Bom, VP and product line director for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate in EMEA, discusses the chocolate trends shaping customer demand, how Cargill is helping manufacturers navigate cocoa price volatility, and the growing role of cocoa alternatives. 

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SupplySide Global 2026 preview: Biotics, protein & longevity top agenda
At SupplySide Global 2026 (Oct 28–30), exhibitors will highlight where the nutrition and food industries are heading. GLP-1 companion nutrition is expected to take center place at the event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, from protein innovations to fiber-forward beverages for satiety and muscle preservation. Companies are spotlighting their advances in supporting longevity, women’s health, and active nutrition, while exploring new and convenient delivery formats for actives, postbiotics, and dairy and plant proteins.
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Planet A Foods targets cocoa costs with high-fiber Cocoa Booster
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Planet A Foods has unveiled Cocoa Booster, a single-ingredient cocoa powder replacer designed to help manufacturers manage cocoa costs and increase fiber content. Co-founder and CTO Dr. Sara Marquart tells Food Ingredients First that application trials indicate replacement levels of up to 100% in cookies and muffins, without changes to processing parameters.
America’s appetite for food reform extends beyond MAHA’s supporter base
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US public support for tighter food additive regulation and ultra-processed food (UPF) labeling extends well beyond supporters of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, according to newly released survey findings from the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). The findings suggest a gap exists between the relatively low public support for the MAHA movement and the considerably higher backing for its food-related policies. While only 26% of US adults said they identify as MAHA supporters, support for its six most popular food-related proposals averages 73%.
Balchem targets healthier formulations and production efficiency at Fi Europe...
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Balchem will showcase microencapsulated meat and bakery ingredients alongside science-backed nutrients for functional food and beverage applications at Fi Europe 2026 (Frankfurt, Germany, Nov 17–19).
Umios to acquire High Liner Foods to expand North American seafood business
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High Liner Foods has agreed to be acquired by Japanese seafood group Umios in a deal aimed at strengthening both companies’ positions in the North American seafood market.
Meurens Natural webinar preview: Unlocking cereal functionality for...
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Beverage manufacturers are increasingly aiming to streamline ingredient lists to meet clean label demands. However, maintaining the texture, stability, and taste consumers expect is putting greater pressure on formulation expertise, according to Meurens Natural.The cereal ingredients company’s upcoming webinar, “Let’s reveal the grain potential: Innovate,” will explore where beverage formulation is heading and what clean label means from a technical standpoint. Experts will also discuss how cereal-derived natural solutions can offer functional performance while responding to real production bottlenecks.
Vitamin Angels bets on systems strengthening to reach 477M women and children
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Nutrition Insight

Amid a need for proven, coordinated, and scalable nutrition solutions, Vitamin Angels is aiming to reach 477 million women and children globally with its new five-year strategy to address nutrient deficiencies and expand access to free deworming services. The global nonprofit estimates its work to save the lives of 360,000 children and reduce the risk of infectious disease for 300,000 children across 57 countries. 
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Protein beyond grams: Leaft, Lallemand and Arla tackle...
Protein enrichment can alter a drink’s consistency, a dessert’s texture, or the flavor of a familiar snack. For formulators, choosing an ingredient means assessing its nutritional contribution and how it behaves in the finished food. Food Ingredients First speaks to Leaft Foods, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients, and Arla Foods Ingredients about balancing nutritional quality with application performance as protein reaches more consumers and eating occasions. 
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Hydration beyond the hype: Developing next-generation...
Electrolytes have traditionally been associated with sports drinks and replacing minerals lost through sweating. Increasingly, however, brands are positioning them for a much broader range of consumers and occasions, from morning routines and busy working days to family hydration and everyday refreshment. Recent product launches illustrate how far the category is expanding, encompassing sparkling beverages, convenient powder mixes, reduced-sugar formulations, and products designed for specific consumer groups.
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The next citrus wave: Suppliers turn exotic varieties into...
Classic citrus flavors such as lemon and orange are increasingly sharing the spotlight with yuzu, calamansi, and pomelo as F&B formulators explore their potential beyond beverages and into bakery, sauces, and confectionery applications. But industry experts say taking exotic citrus beyond trend-led launches will require more than consumer curiosity.

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Healthy indulgence hitsOct2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers globally associate indulgent F&B experiences with healthier enjoyment. The market is responding to this demand, with confectionery, bakery and ...

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Nutritional value takes the spotlight as the F&B 2027 trend Oct 2026

Innova Market Insights has named “Nutrient Density Design” the top F&B trend for 2027. Consumers want more nutritional value from everyday food and drink, with 59% globally reading all or most nutrition information on packaging. Brands are responding by reducing negatives, removing scrutinized ingredients, and boosting positive nutrition.

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Functional fiber opportunitiesOct 2026

Innova data indicates that consumers globally are increasingly incorporating fiber into their diets. Fiber ingredient use in food and beverage products is gaining momentum, with Europe leading the growth. Soft Drinks accounted for the highest share of launches, while postbiotic claims continued to gain traction.

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Cargill VP on navigating cocoa costs and health demands

Cargill operates its House of Chocolate in Mouscron, Belgium, where customers can work through formulation challenges and accelerate product development. Michiel Van Der Bom, VP and product line director for Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate in EMEA, discusses the chocolate trends shaping...

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