24 Apr 2024 --- Kurt Callaghan, global strategic director for sugar reduction at PureCircle, discusses the challenges and cost drivers of the alternative sweetener industry. He shines light on how stevia helps brands bring a “natural positioning” to their products while optimizing costs through different combinations of stevia glycosides for a given application. Kurt also addresses stevia’s clean label potential and PureCircle’s bioconversion technology for better-tasting stevia.

23 Apr 2024 --- In the second edition of its Color Futures publication to inspire F&B hues, the GNT Group identified “Regeneration Rising” as 2024’s headlining trend that takes three new color directions. Food Ingredients First sits down with Dieuwertje Raaijmakers, marketing communications specialist at GNT Group, to find out how global color trends have shifted over the past few years from a post-pandemic playfulness to real concern over the environment, spanning across generations.

19 Apr 2024 --- The International Platform of Insects for Food & Feed (IPIFF) responds to a recent interview with Eurogroup for Animals, in which the NGO’s insects political adviser suggested the insect protein industry perpetuates issues related to animal farming and extends animal suffering. Here, Christophe Derrien, IPIFF’s secretary general, makes the case that insects can be farmed ethically and support sustainable food systems.

08 Jan 2024 --- This week, China announced plans to expand its offshore aquaculture operations to ensure food security and adapt to climate change. Meanwhile, researchers assessing climate-smart agriculture and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa called for farmers to diversify their agricultural production toward climate-smart and micronutrient-rich crops. Also, Steakholder Foods unveiled the world’s first plant-based, 3D-printed eel.

04 Dec 2023 --- This week, Redefine Meat arrived on the European retail scene as Western consumers ditch animal products in a bid for better health. Meanwhile, FoodChain ID and ReSeed are uniting on an AI-enhanced regenerative agriculture initiative and Vivici partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to advance the production of sustainable, nutritious, novel dairy protein made via precision fermentation.

05 Aug 2022 --- This week in industry news, Hershey and Nestlé struggle with their supply chain, UK and India are negotiating a trade deal with the aim of doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and ADM is backing up ScaleUp Bio accelerator poised to grow precision fermentation start-ups in Singapore. 

22 Apr 2020 --- According to a recent Innova Market Insights survey*, nearly nine in ten consumers around the world expect companies to invest in sustainability. CP Kelco has implemented a Triple Bottom Line sustainability strategy to align its values with its customers, suppliers, employees and stakeholders. In this session, we show you how all parts of the business can work together to drive sustainable value creation through water and waste reduction, upcycling, employee safety, community service and more.*Innova Trends Survey 2019 of 1,000 consumers interviewed in each of the following countries: Brazil, China, France, Germany, UK, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain and the United States

02 Oct 2015 --- The FOODPOLIS initiative is one of the biggest food R&D investment projects in the world. The food cluster is designed to be a new center for Northeast Asia’s food market.

01 Jan 2024 --- Innova Market Insights data shows that vanilla-infused products are on the rise worldwide, experiencing a 1% year-over-year growth from October 2021 to September 2023. Confectionery leads in global launches at 37%, with Vanilla Bean emerging as the fastest-growing ingredient at a 3% CAGR from October 2018 to September 2023. In the latest period, top vanilla-inclusive launches focus on Ethical Packaging (45%), Ethical Human practices (15%), and Gluten-Free offerings (14%).

01 Jul 2023 --- The use of vitamin/ mineral fortified claims in food & beverage launches is increasing globally, featuring a +1% growth when comparing 2018 and 2022 launches (CAGR). In 2022, the top category of global product launches tracked with vitamin/ mineral fortified claims was Dairy (33%). Vitamin C (34%) was the leading ingredient among the food & beverage launches tracked with vitamin/ mineral fortified claims.

01 Apr 2023 --- There is a growing trend in reduced and no sodium claims in food and beverage launches worldwide, with year-over-year growth of 1% from 2021 to 2022. Baby and Toddlers has emerged as the top category and granulated sugar as the leading ingredient in 2022 for reduced sodium. Additionally, the leading positionings for global product launches with reduced sodium in 2022 were no additives, no preservatives, gluten-free and organic claims.