Functional Ingredients
Novonesis and Innova flag affordability and manufacturing efficiency as Fi Asia 2026 priorities
At Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 (Sep 16–18), affordability will not be discussed simply as a retail pricing challenge. Ingredient companies are preparing to demonstrate how better yields, consistent processing, longer shelf life,...
Functional Ingredients
Kerry and Cosun Ingredients target Indonesia’s biotics market amid live culture and halal shifts
Indonesia’s food and drug agency (BPOM) has cleared a probiotic ingredient for on-pack “Live Culture” claims, and the country’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) announced a national...
Functional Ingredients
What do H1 2026 results reveal about where F&B growth is shifting?
Recent H1 and Q2 results from companies across the F&B value chain reveal an increasingly divided market. Health-focused products and formulation-led ingredient solutions are generating growth. However, several commodity and...
