Bakery innovation trends: How are social media, sustainability and personalization reshaping NPD?
Bakery innovations are increasingly impacted by consumer expectations, cultural influences, and technological advancements, a new Dawn Foods report on bakery trends highlights. The findings explain...
Cultivated meat on dairy farms? Dutch start-up launches world-first pilot
RespectFarms has inaugurated what it describes as the world’s first cultivated meat farm in Schipluiden, South Holland, Netherlands. The proof-of-concept cultivation lab is located on the farm of the...
Nedmag on sodium reduction: How magnesium blends support healthier F&B formulations
The F&B industry is moving beyond the “less salt” strategy to mineral-optimized formulations for sodium reduction, with magnesium often at the center of this movement. Incorporating magnesium...
“Purple gold” into profit: Navigating ube’s soaring demand and supply gaps
Ube — the vibrant purple yam described as the Philippines’ “purple gold” — has quickly captured social media attention to become one of the F&B industry’s most viral ingredients. Its eye-catching...
Borage oil by-product emerges as novel plant protein for food and feed
Global ingredient and process technology firm POS Biosciences Corp has published new peer-reviewed research on the protein composition and functional properties of borage pressed cake, a by-product...
Upcycled Chardonnay marc tackles functional F&B taste challenges
Chardonnay grape marc, a whole-fruit upcycled ingredient, could open new opportunities in functional F&B, according to a sensory study by US researchers. The ingredient — with mild natural sweetness...
DTU-EFSA’s SafeNov collaboration to speed up EU novel food approval
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) National Food Institute is leading SafeNov, a new European consortium helping the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) review novel foods — like new...
TraceGains senior director on Formula AI and the future of food R&D
TraceGains has launched Formula AI, an AI-powered laboratory and workspace specifically for food scientists and product developers in the F&B industry. The digital platform can help speed up the...
