Gulfood 2024

26 Jul 2024 --- Symrise has unveiled a Digital Immersion Co-Creation Center in Singapore — a facility blending market, consumer and sensory insights with cutting-edge technology. The... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- PepsiCo has announced a £13 million (US$16 million) investment in its Doritos factory in Coventry, UK. The investment will go toward installing a new manufacturing line, which... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Regulatory, standardization and accreditation institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean have legally formed the Environmental Alliance of America to develop a new regional... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- This week in industry news, FrieslandCampina Ingredients chose Brenntag to distribute its Biotis ingredients in France and Lidl joined forces with beef producers to advance... Read More

26 Jul 2024 --- Loryma has formulated three low-calorie, wheat-based fat replacers that are poised to offer processing and nutritional benefits to manufacturers of meat alternatives, meat products... Read More

25 Jul 2024 --- At a special Happy Hour event in Chicago, US, Food Ingredients First sampled a selection of innovative beverage concepts designed by ADM to inspire its customers. We sat down with Justin Solomon, category marketing director for alcoholic beverages, to discuss key consumer trends, including premiumization, health and wellness and affordability.

22 Jul 2024 --- Over the past year, cocoa bean prices have skyrocketed with no signs of stabilizing, creating challenges for food manufacturers. Kerry is seeking to mitigate these rising costs via its innovative cocoa solutions portfolio. Francis De Campos Ferreira, global taste portfolio director for Cocoa Extracts & Chocolate Flavors, shares his insights into how companies can navigate the current economic landscape while maintaining product integrity and consumer trust.

19 Jul 2024 --- At IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, Foodology by Univar Solutions’ senior manager for Application Development Food Ingredients North America, Charles Purcell, walked us through the company’s latest prototype solutions inspired by today’s food scene. Purcell also shared insights on how protein fortification, clean label and plant-based might evolve and outlined the company’s environmental sustainability focus.

19 Jul 2024 --- Meatly has become the first-ever European company authorized to sell cultivated meat, following UK clearance for its cultivated pet food. CEO & co-founder Owen Ensor speaks to us about the long-awaited approval. He explains how Meatly’s forthcoming slaughter-free pet food offerings will help overcome the “animal lovers paradox,” where dog and cat owners don’t want to feed their beloved pets with meat from animal livestock.

18 Jul 2024 --- Cargill’s marketing insights and analytics manager for North America, Keith Albright, talks to us live from IFT about the importance of understanding consumer behavior and trends in the F&B industry. He also shares insights from the company’s TrendTracker technology, such as the rise of healthy indulgence, plant-based foods and the recent pandemic’s impact on consumer food choices.