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EU agrees deforestation regulation delay as review clause leaves industry in compliance limbo
EU agrees deforestation regulation delay as review clause leaves industry in compliance limbo
The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a one-year postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), but a mandated simplification review before the new deadline creates fresh uncertainty for F&B supply chains already navigating the balance between compliance costs and competitive advantage. 
Fiber-forward F&B innovation targets the gut microbiome and beyond
Fiber-forward F&B innovation targets the gut microbiome and beyond
Consumer awareness of the links between fiber, digestive health, and overall well-being is continuing to grow thanks to a wave of research centered on the gut microbiome. With emerging benefits across mental health — including anxiety, sleep, and cognitive function — as well as cardiac and bone health, and more established benefits in weight management, satiety, and digestive health, consumer motivations to consume specific fibers are on the rise. 
The Protein Brewery: EFSA publishes a positive scientific opinion on Fermotein as a “novel” food
The Protein Brewery: EFSA publishes a positive scientific opinion on Fermotein as a “novel” food
The Protein Brewery, which specializes in fungi-based food ingredients, has received a positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stating that the novel food is safe under the proposed conditions of use.
Functional fiber
Functional fiber
Innova Market Insight data indicates a 9% compound annual growth in F&B launches with fiber ingredients that offer health benefits, between October 2022 and September 2025. Baby & Toddlers were the top category of these launches, accounting for one-third of global shares, followed by Dairy, Cereals, and Soft Drinks. Digestive/gut health, prebiotic, and immune health were the key health positionings. The top fiber ingredients in these launches were oligofructose and inulin.
Yerba Mate vs. Matcha: A New Chapter in Functional Innovation
Yerba Mate vs. Matcha: A New Chapter in Functional Innovation
Matcha meets its Latin American counterpart. Discover how yerba mate delivers balanced vitality, a bold flavor profile, and sustainable sourcing. Our e-book reveals key market insights and application ideas to drive the next wave of innovation in natural energy solutions.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Duas Rodas.
Fi Europe 2025: How ADM accelerates innovation in taste, nutrition & transparency
Fi Europe 2025: How ADM accelerates innovation in taste, nutrition & transparency

ADM’s Claudia Faustina, product manager for Sweet Food Human Nutrition, shares how 2026 Flavor & Color Trends are reshaping product reformulation, from clean label challenges to balancing bold taste and authentic well-being. She discusses ADM’s full solutions pantry, the role of culinary and formulation experts in accelerating innovation, and the biggest opportunities ahead for brands striving to meet rising consumer expectations for nutrition, transparency, and exceptional flavor.

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Unilever completes Magnum ice cream spin-off as shares begin trading
Unilever completes Magnum ice cream spin-off as shares begin trading
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) debuts as a standalone business today following completion of its separation from Unilever, creating the world’s largest independent ice cream company, with brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Cornetto, and Wall’s. 
Spanish authorities launch African swine fever probe as country grapples with...
Spanish authorities launch African swine fever probe as country grapples with export bans
Spanish authorities have launched a new investigation into African swine fever (ASF) while ramping up support for pork exporters who are being badly hit by the disease, which was initially detected last month in the country for the first time in around three decades. Meanwhile, the government urges police involvement to examine whether the country’s strain of the virus, believed to differ from the strain seen across other EU member states, may have originated from a research facility.
Melt&Marble secures investment to commercialize “designer fats”
Melt&Marble secures investment to commercialize “designer fats”
Swedish biotech firm Melt&Marble has secured €7.3 million (US$8.5 million) in Series A funding to propel its precision fermentation-based “designer fats” transition from R&D to commercialization. The company’s market focus is the EU, with preparations underway for the ingredient’s entry into the US food market, where regulatory pathways allow for faster deployment.
Fi Europe 2025: Meurens Natural highlights clean processing for low-sugar and...
Fi Europe 2025: Meurens Natural highlights clean processing for low-sugar and barista syrups
At Fi Europe 2025 in Paris, France, last week, Meurens highlighted its portfolio of clean label solutions, including low-sugar syrups and a barista oat syrup.
Japanese study reveals major fiber shortfalls amid emerging reformulation...
Japanese study reveals major fiber shortfalls amid emerging reformulation opportunities
A new study analyzing the diets of nearly 5,000 Japanese adults reveals significant gaps in fiber and vitamin A intake — two nutrients closely linked to the risk of chronic disease and long-term health. Consuming around 200 g of fruit and 350 g of vegetables per day would “almost” meet the values in the dietary reference intakes of Japanese people for dietary fiber and vitamin A, excluding potassium.
Experts urge nations to include children’s health in climate adaptation plans
Experts urge nations to include children’s health in climate adaptation plans

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Experts warn that climate change impacts on children’s health and nutrition are a global blind spot. They are calling for improved age-disaggregated nutrition data so that governments can better identify who are most at risk from heat, flooding, food insecurity, and disease.As nations set 2025 adaptation plans and prepare funding cycles, a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator and members of a technical advisory group to the WHO and UN Children’s Fund outline a set of concrete and achievable indicators to ensure children’s health is accounted for in climate change goals. 
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Fi Europe 2025 live: Time Travelling Milkman eyes...
Time Travelling Milkman, together with its consortium partners NIZO Food Research and Duynie, recently received regional funding to accelerate the development of sustainable and circular plant-based ingredients derived from sunflower seeds. The project aims to enable a new generation of versatile, clean label, and climate-friendly food applications. 
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AKA Foods secures Fi Europe award as African ingredients...
AKA Foods has won the Fi Europe 2025 Future Foodtech Innovation Award for its Intelligence Platform for Application Development, with the recognition followed immediately by a major partnership announcement signaling growing industry adoption of AI-enabled product development. 
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Fi Europe 2025 Innovation Awards: Winners span plant-based...
Fi Europe has announced the winners of its 2025 Innovation Awards, recognizing breakthrough solutions across six categories at a ceremony marking the event’s 30th edition in Paris. 

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Confectionery in focusDec2025

Innova Market Insights data shows an increase in global Confectionery launches, with 7% average annual growth from October 2020 to September 2025. Half of consumers worldwide identify taste as the mos...

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Functional fiber Dec 2025

Innova Market Insight data indicates a 9% compound annual growth in F&B launches with fiber ingredients that offer health benefits, between October 2022 and September 2025. Baby & Toddlers were the top category of these launches, accounting for one-third of global shares, followed by Dairy, Cereals, and Soft Drinks. Digestive/gut health, prebiotic, and immune health were the key health positionings. The top fiber ingredients in these launches were oligofructose and inulin.

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Emulsifier innovationDec 2025

Consumers increasingly pay attention to what they are eating, where it comes from, and how it is produced. This demand is driving innovation for natural, plant-based emulsifiers with clean labels. Innova Market Insights data indicates a 5% compound annual growth rate in F&B launches with emulsifiers (July 2020 – June 2025). Bakery was the top category in launches with emulsifiers, while Soft Drinks showed the fastest growth in this period.

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Fi Europe 2025: Innova explores GLP-1 innovation, the future of fiber & other standout trends

GLP-1, protein, and minimally processed foods were some of the top highlights on the show floor at Fi Europe 2025. We sat down with Lu Ann Williams, SVP of global research at Innova Market Insights, who shared her take on recent innovation. She refuted the notion that “protein is the new fiber”...

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Fi Europe 2025: How ADM accelerates innovation in taste, nutrition & transparency
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Fi Europe 2025: Inside the future of functional foods with Balchem
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The Future of Food Production 2025: Regulatory red tape threatens Europe’s competitive edge in biomanufacturing
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