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US brands weigh higher costs with consumer expectations in the FD&C dye shift
Synthetic colors face an uncertain future in the US, as a patchwork of state bans takes shape. And while brands are intensifying their reformulation efforts — inspired by the Make America Healthy...
Protein under pressure: Solutions for rising whey costs
Whey demand is outpacing supply, pushing prices upward as consumer interest in protein continues to boom. As many as 80% of consumers said they “pay attention to protein” in their diet, according to...
Sweet protein blends drive next-gen sugar reduction at IFT FIRST 2026
In the race to replicate sugar’s performance, innovation is happening at a minuscule level, both through precision fermentation and molecular agriculture. At IFT FIRST 2026, which took place in...
Vitafoods Europe 2026: From Starbucks protein foam to bone broth coffee, fortified foods go mainstream
Health ingredients are getting delicious makeovers as the food and supplement industries increasingly converge. This notion was highlighted at Vitafoods Europe 2026, which took place in Barcelona,...
Innova’s Global SVP Research unpacks prominent trends at Fi Europe 2025
GLP-1’s impact on the food industry, products powered by protein, and increasing fiber intake inspired conversations on the Fi Europe 2025 show floor in Paris, France (Dec 2–4). Food Ingredients...
Fi Europe 2025: Vegan ingredients replace functional additives for cleaner labels
As the debate over ultra-processed foods intensifies, suppliers are finding new functionalities in plant-based ingredients. Solutions derived from pea and yeast emerged as novel alternatives to...
Novel foods: Experts debate regulatory obstacles at Future of Protein Production 2025
At the Future of Protein Production conference in Amsterdam (Oct 29–30), over 1,000 delegates from across the novel protein industry convened to exchange knowledge. Among the most hotly debated...
The Future of Protein Production live: Precision fermentation dairy gains ground
Precision fermentation may be a key puzzle piece in the global protein transition, particularly in the dairy segment. The advanced technology is a headlining theme at The Future of Protein Production...
