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US poised to outlaw octopus farming with new bill to boost animal welfare and protect the ocean

26 Jul 2024 --- The US is moving to pass a federal bill to ban commercial octopus farming as well as octopus imports. The move comes amid rising concerns over the environmental, ethical, and public health challenges associated with octopus farming. Backed by the Aquatic Life Institute (ALI), the bill is hailed as a “watershed” moment in the US in terms of animal protection and...

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Formulators tap “sophisticated flavors” and hybrid concepts for enhanced mouthfeel and texture stability

24 Jul 2024 --- Diverse taste sensations, enhanced mouthfeel and demands for firmer texture are gaining ground as consumer expectations from F&B surpass flavor boundaries. Meeting culinary fusion and layered texture demands while simultaneously reducing sugar and fat in formulations is propelling ingredient innovations, as manufacturers eye a “delicate balance” between...

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Meatly CEO: Slaughter-free pet food prepares to take off after regulatory approval

24 Jul 2024 --- Meatly recently received UK regulatory clearance to sell cultivated meat for pet food, marking a landmark decision. CEO and co-founder of the company, Owen Ensor, sat down with Food Ingredients First to discuss this leap forward for the nascent cultivated food industry. In this in-depth interview, he dives into how cultivated chicken is produced and how scale-up and...

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Achieving premium textures in clean-label dairy alternatives

Achieving premium textures in clean-label dairy alternatives is challenging. Download our guide to discover why PromOat Oat beta-glucan is the perfect texturizing solution for your non-dairy applications. Made from high-quality Swedish oats, PromOat delivers the rich mouthfeel and indulgent creaminess consumers demand in plant-based yoghurts, beverages, ice cream and more.This Technical Paper is...

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How to create texture delight in every bite: Elevate your chocolate confectionery with truly on-trend fillings

Today’s chocolate confectionery consumers are seeking out new sensory experiences that deliver texture as well as flavor. They want their chocolate bars to have that initial crack or snap, but also melt in the mouth directly afterwards. It means huge potential for brands that can successfully elevate their chocolate confectionery with on-trend fillings. Watch this webinar and join...

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B & D Industrial: Precision, efficiency and data integration are crucial to maintaining high-quality...

John Finnigan discusses OptiPro, which provides F&B businesses with a seamless solution by integrating with the manufacturer’s production line management tool to create valuable visual dashboards, reporting data to a SQL database for comprehensive monitoring and analysis. Find out how OptiPro tracks, translates and optimizes the production process.

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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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IFT First 2024: Protein in “anything and everything” leads US food trends as lifestyle diets evolve

22 Jul 2024 --- High-protein claims are penetrating more diverse food and beverage categories across US supermarket shelves, from coffee and ice cream to bakery and snacks. Along with the expansion, new sources of the macronutrient are coming to the market, including canola, yeast and precision fermentation-derived whey proteins to meet higher demands for protein. Food Ingredients...

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Loryma eyes fat reduction in alt-meat with plant-based alternative

26 Jul 2024 --- Loryma has formulated three low-calorie, wheat-based fat replacers that are poised to offer processing and nutritional benefits to manufacturers of meat alternatives, meat products and hybrids. Norbert Klein, head of R&D at... Read More

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Latin America launches regional eco-labeling program to promote sustainable trade

26 Jul 2024 --- Regulatory, standardization and accreditation institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean have legally formed the Environmental Alliance of America to develop a new regional eco-labeling program. The Alliance targets more... Read More

Symrise has unveiled a Digital Immersion Co-Creation Center in Singapore — a facility blending market, consumer and sensory insights with technology.

Symrise’s new digital immersion center in Singapore propels F&B innovation

26 Jul 2024 --- Symrise has unveiled a Digital Immersion Co-Creation Center in Singapore — a facility blending market, consumer and sensory insights with cutting-edge technology. The digitally enabled, purpose-built space marks the... Read More

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Beyond The Headlines: FrieslandCampina Ingredients expands French market reach, Lidl’s sustainable beef production

26 Jul 2024 --- This week in industry news, FrieslandCampina Ingredients chose Brenntag to distribute its Biotis ingredients in France and Lidl joined forces with beef producers to advance regenerative farming and carbon reduction. Meanwhile,... Read More

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Navigating the South African Biotrade and Bioprospecting system with Parceval

26 Jul 2024 --- Although South Africa has established a rigid and cumbersome legal system governing access to indigenous biodiversity and associated traditional... Read More

Ingredient Focus : Dessert & Ice cream

Innova Market Insights data indicates that Dessert & Ice cream launches globally experienced 2% average annual growth rate between Apr 2019 and Mar 2024. Europe is the leading region for these launches. Dairy-based ice cream & frozen yogurt account for nearly half of launches in Apr 2023... More

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Analysis Feature Leveraging botanicals innovation

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Leveraging botanicals innovation

Innova Market Insights data indicates that botanical ingredient use in global food & beverage launches had a 3% year-over-year increase from April 2022 to March 2024. Bakery was the leading category with 24% share of launches. Garlic was the top botanical ingredient at 22%, while the leading positionings were No Additives/Preservatives (15%), Vegetarian (13%) and Gluten-Free (12%).
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TOP 5 SELECTED INGREDIENTS AS A PERCENTAGE (%) OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LAUNCHES TRACKED WITH BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS (GLOBAL, APRIL 2023 – MARCH 2024)

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