04 Oct 2023 --- The consumer demand for organic ingredients around the world has accelerated in recent years as the COVID-19 pandemic encouraged consumers to look more closely at how foods and beverages support their health and... Read More

04 Oct 2023 --- New Zealand-based Scentian Bio has secured US$ 2.1 million in funding for making smell and taste digitization a reality by harnessing the potential of insect-level smell and taste sensitivity with its biosensor... Read More

04 Oct 2023 --- At a time of strong demand for chocolate products in Asia, Aalst Chocolate, a Cargill-owned company, is driving regional expansion through its “bean to bar” positioning and customer-led product... Read More

04 Oct 2023 --- Brightseed’s Bio Gut Fiber, a bioactive-containing fiber ingredient for functional foods and beverages, has achieved an upcycled certification and non-GMO project verification from the Upcycled Food... Read More

04 Oct 2023 --- US-based software company Smaxtec is introducing artificial intelligence capabilities for managing dairy cows’ health. The company’s new system, Truadvice, offers farmers a higher level of accuracy in... Read More

04 Oct 2023 --- Givaudan continues to enable sustainable alt-proteins with its flavor and ingredients for future generations. The company is delving into the challenges of this sector and developing solutions for its customers... Read More

03 Oct 2023 --- Glyphosate supporters are fighting back against scientists and organizations that recently denounced the European Commission’s (EC) move to potentially reauthorize the weed-killing pesticide. Proponents... Read More

03 Oct 2023 --- The UK government is reviewing the threshold for labeling a beverage as “alcohol-free” as part of a package of plans geared toward decreasing the appetite for alcohol. Officials are also encouraging... Read More

03 Oct 2023 --- Umiami, a French food tech company, has closed a €32.5 million (US$ 34.7 million) financing round. The funding is set to bolster the industrialization of its “umisation” technology, expedite... Read More

03 Oct 2023 --- German start-up Nosh.bio and Ginkgo Bioworks have unveiled a partnership designed to further leverage mycoprotein as a key ingredient in plant-based foods that delivers a rich, savory and natural meaty taste.