Ice cream innovation: How clean label and plant-based advancements are reshaping indulgence

Ingredient specialists and manufacturers are innovating around sugar reduction, protein enrichment, natural inclusions, and stabilizer-free solutions — while balancing sustainability pressures and...

IFT First 2025: Innova Market Insights’ research reveals limited consumer action on “demonized” ingredients

The survey shows that only 36% of North American consumers describe their approach to healthy eating as actively limiting ingredients deemed harmful. A substantial share of shoppers admit to rarely...

June in review: Alt-dairy innovations, Drone deliveries take flight, Australia approves cultivated meat

Meanwhile, Deliveroo launched a drone delivery service in Ireland in partnership with Manna. We also investigated proposed amendments to the EU’s livestock transport standards. Here, we recap the...

FoodChain ID launches AI Mentor tool for product development guidance and analysis

“FoodChain ID Mentor was developed based on years of working with F&Bcustomers,” Wes Frierson, VP of Enterprise Solutions at FoodChain ID, tells Food Ingredients First. “We consistently heard they...

Critical decline in agricultural youth employment threatens Europe’s farming and food future, study shows

With only 11% of European farmers under the age of 40 — and 35% over 65 — the study underscores the urgency of engaging younger generations. Researchers interviewed 30 young people from 12 countries,...

Sensient launches natural flavor portfolio BioSymphony to expand flavor complexity profiles

BioSymphony is designed to deliver value across three core areas: premiumization, flavor expansion, and ingredient challenge mitigation. It aligns with global natural flavor regulations, enabling its...

PINC leads US$2.9M investment in BlueRedGold to revolutionize saffron production

The investment aligns with Paulig’s sustainability and flavor expertise strategies, reinforcing its commitment to shaping the future of food through resilient supply models.“We will deploy the funds...

The rise of megafarms in Europe: Policy loopholes, meat industry growth and land grabs

Megafarms, common in the US, are defined as having more than 125,000 broiler chickens, 82,000 laying hens, or 2500 pigs.This investigation tracked all farms containing over 40,00 chickens, 2,000...