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.

29 Jan 2024 --- In this week’s NewsBite, we examine how the EU Parliament has given its final green light to the Green Claims Directive that will ultimately ban the use of “misleading” environmental claims across food sold in Europe. Meanwhile, attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea are intensifying and causing F&B costs to rise globally and China expanded its foray into genetically modified crops in a move to enhance food security.

15 Jan 2024 --- Calls for compelling plant-based options are rising as Veganuary 2024 gets into full swing. Meanwhile, South Korea’s historic ban on dog meat came to light with the country’s National Assembly voting to outlaw its dog meat industry amid rising pressure to recognize the animals as companions rather than food. Also, Symrise is expanding its traditional citrus taste solution offer with increased sustainable solutions.

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.

23 Apr 2024 --- Join industry thought leaders from UK retailer Sainsbury's and Ingredion, a global food solutions provider, in a conversation about the reasons for growth of retail brands, the current state of business and key priorities for the next 18 months.

07 Mar 2024 --- Today’s consumers expect a lot from the food and beverage products they choose. To successfully respond to changing consumer needs and wants, the industry needs to decode latest consumer trends. This applies especially in times of a global polycrisis that acts as an accelerator of change. Leif Jago, Global Marketing Manager Food & Beverage at Symrise, reveals in this webinar the latest consumer trends in food and beverages decoded by trendscope™ 2024+. Also, you will learn how Symrise can support you in the development of consumer-preferred products to respond to these trends. This relates, for example, to the need for products supporting healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.

07 Dec 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a rundown of the December 2023 edition, which reflects on NPD from the past year and delves into the Top Ten Trends for 2024. Suppliers share their insights on what’s to come for “ingredients taking the spotlight” and emerging themes in F&B innovation. She’ll highlight the key takeaways from articles on flavor and texture, hydrocolloids and coloring alt-seafood. Meanwhile, the latest taste enhancers provide a clean taste to sugar-reduced products and targeted prebiotics open up new opportunities in the gut health arena.