Pioneering protein innovation: Inside the Nordic approach to next-generation F&B ingredients
Protein quality, bioavailability, and sensory performance are becoming the competitive frontier in F&B product development. Finnish dairy company Valio is creating high-protein, low-sugar application...
Tehran’s “toll booth” in Hormuz cuts Western buyers out of fertilizer supply chain
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has entered a new phase. Four weeks after Iran effectively closed the waterway to commercial shipping, the disruption is no longer a temporary blockade — Tehran is...
AI-powered ingredient discovery gains ground as Ingredion and Shiru target novel prebiotics
Ingredion and AI-enabled protein discovery company Shiru have announced a global R&D collaboration aimed at accelerating the discovery and commercialization of novel functional proteins for food,...
EU-Australia trade deal cuts agri-food tariffs but farmers raise concerns over concessions
The EU and Australia have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) after eight years, eliminating tariffs on European agri-food exports, including cheese, wine, spirits, chocolate, and...
Global Ingredient Trends 2026: Navigating consumer demand for health-driven formulas
Consumers are increasingly treating ingredients as tools for managing their own health, with 60% globally saying they always check ingredient lists before buying F&B products, according to new data...
Mars Canada completes CA$180M factory upgrades to expand capacity after Kellanova deal
Mars has completed a CA$180 million (US$131 million) investment across four Ontario manufacturing facilities, upgrading packaging lines and boosting production capacity for its snacking, food brands,...
Cargill chief economist warns “food security is global security” as index exposes resilience gaps
Global food systems are far more vulnerable than policymakers assume, a new 60-country resilience benchmark warns, with no nation scoring above 80 out of 100 and climate risk emerging as a universal...
Future Food-Tech San Francisco 2026: Samyang’s crystalline kestose targets GLP-1 formulation gap
South Korea’s Samyang is presenting crystalline kestose at a breakout session at Future Food-Tech in San Francisco, US (Mar 19–20), positioning the fructooligosaccharide as a differentiated soluble...
