McCormick earnings highlight rising demand for customized flavor systems
McCormick & Company’s 2025 earnings report reveals that its B2B ingredients arm is growing faster and performing better than its retail spice brands. The results point to a broader trend: food...
ISM 2026 preview: Redefining confectionery colors with GNT and California Natural Color
Natural and plant-based color innovations are evolving to meet consumer and technical demands in modern confectionery, aligning vibrant, authentic colors with flavor expectations, sustainability...
Mondelēz ends nutritional science tests on animals after shareholder pressure
Mondelēz International shareholder PETA US has revealed that the snack manufacturer has agreed to stop funding nutritional science tests on animals. The animal rights group says the experiments being...
How Cargill is leveraging fermentation to tackle the protein challenge
Fermentation is one of humanity’s oldest food practices — but today, advances in biotechnology are turning this ancient process into a modern industrial platform. Food ingredient leaders like Cargill...
ADM upgrades Erlanger facility to meet surging reformulation demands
ADM has invested US$26 million in its Erlanger facility in Kentucky, US, bolstering its capabilities to meet what it calls significant demand for reformulation in the food and beverage landscape. The...
Beyond bets on functional beverages with plant-based protein drinks
Beyond (formerly Beyond Meat) has entered the functional beverage category with a new plant-based protein drink — branded Beyond Immerse. The Beyond Burger manufacturer, founded in 2009, has turned...
Time for tagatose? Researchers find biosynthetic route to low-calorie sugar
Researchers at Tufts University, US, have taken on the sugar substitute challenge, developing a way to biosynthetically produce the otherwise rare sugar called tagatose. They say their process could...
Kerry uncovers what’s driving flavor choices in Asia, Middle East & Africa
“Swicy,” global‑local blends, and fruit‑forward refreshment — consumers in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa are seeking “contrast, comfort, and meaning” in their F&B flavor choices, according to...
