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Man and woman unpacking box of food.
Stora Enso report calls for industry collaboration to strengthen food system security
29 May 2023
--- Stora Enso reveals that the strength of food systems hinges on industry collaboration and an overhaul of the packaging industry. The company’s latest report provides a call to action for the food industry to play its... Read More
Jars of pudding with sliced strawberries on top.
Stabilizing systems: Citrus fiber to replace eggs, locust bean gum alternatives and ice cream texturizers
24 May 2023
--- Taste and texture remain crucial in encouraging shopper retention, and stabilizers and texturizers are important pieces to this puzzle. Addressing the challenges of price and supply fluctuations of key ingredients like... Read More
Salt.
Cargill adds evaporated salt to European portfolio after inking deal with CIECH
05 May 2023
--- The US company has signed an agreement with Polish CIECH group, a supplier of evaporated salt products, to gain direct access to the ingredient and to be able to provide a full range of specialty and evaporated food salt... Read More
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Examining ultra-processed food: Expert panel delves into misconceptions, confusion and challenges
27 Apr 2023
--- FoodDrinkEurope gave a presentation on the misconceptions around ultra-processed foods (UPF) with an expert panel discussing whether processed foods always equal being more unhealthy. Touching upon the issues in Europe of... Read More
Man cooking.
Industry shakes off sodium with better-for-you reduced salt offerings
26 Apr 2023
--- Boosting the umami effect, maintaining taste and texture and building a savory profile is crucial when formulating salt reduced products. But this can pose challenges for formulators who have to consider flavor and mouthfeel... Read More
Flight attendant collects waste from passengers.
Come recycle with me: Airlines warn EU’s international catering waste law stalls circular economy
10 Apr 2023
--- Major airlines, airports and caterers are warning that EU animal agriculture rules are hampering their ability to recycle packaging and food waste and meet sustainability targets. The current regulation requires that all... Read More
Wooden honey comb lifting honey out of jar
Honey fraud causing a buzz in Europe as imports are mixed with syrup
27 Mar 2023
--- According to European Commission investigations, 46% of collected samples of honey imports are suspected of being adulterated with syrups. This situation has been denounced by Copa and Cogeca, who insist it is high time for... Read More
Man and woman in supermarket looking at a product label.
FDA examines the definition of “healthy” with dietary guidance statements on food labels
27 Mar 2023
--- Consumers will soon have more nutritional information on the label to help improve their dietary choices, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guides food manufacturers on how and when to use Dietary Guidance Statements... Read More
IFE Manufacturing 2023: Yeast-based vegan cheese and soy-free soy flavors
23 Mar 2023
--- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients (LBI), a division of Lallemand, was at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) Manufacturing this week in London (March 20-22). FoodIngredientsFirst caught up with Janusz Wielich, sales... Read More
Palm oil fruit.
Food industry urged to pull out of damaging palm oil deals and sharpen responsible purchasing
13 Mar 2023
--- Creating a sustainable palm oil industry that distances itself from harmful human rights breaches, damaging environmental impacts like contributing to deforestation and other illegal practices such as land grabbing are once... Read More
Chickens in cages.
EFSA reports antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter still high in poultry, turkeys, pigs and calves
07 Mar 2023
--- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports sustained high levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Campylobacter bacteria. According to the report, “Campylobacteriosis was the most reported zoonosis in the EU... Read More
Artificial intelligence is key to future food tech.
Food accelerator programs bet big on start-ups to feed future generations and combat climate change
01 Mar 2023
--- Global food insecurity, climate change and resource inefficiency are big problems, but investors are betting on small businesses now more than ever to overcome them. Among an array of promising solutions, alternative... Read More
Heirloom flavors: Legacies, stories and memories to drive taste innovation in 2023, flags Kerry
01 Feb 2023
--- In line with the company’s annual Taste and Nutrition Charts, Kerry forecasts that flavors inspired by heirloom recipes across generations of tradition will drive food and beverage innovation in 2023. Notably, taste... Read More
Curiosity, sensory, novelty and west-east fusions spotlighted by FrieslandCampina Professional
27 Jan 2023
--- FrieslandCampina Professional is highlighting three global trends in the F&B industry: “Weastern Wonders,” a fusion of Eastern and Western influences within one dish; “Conscious Curiosity,” where... Read More
Opportunities to make more “complex layered flavors” puts kokumi in spotlight, says PepsiCo R&D chef
23 Jan 2023
--- Spice inspired by global and regional cuisines are a key area of focus for PepsiCo, as well as ingredients that bring umami-type flavors, such as the new kid on the block: kokumi. Patrick Clifford, PepsiCo’s principal... Read More
Need for change: Start-ups brew up fermented alternatives to unsustainable palm oil
23 Dec 2022
--- In the contentious and turbulent world of sustainability efforts, the conventional palm oil industry is under pressure to adapt to an increasingly hostile political and literal environment. As a leading cause of... Read More
Does salt make us “salty?” Excess levels found to increase stress by triggering evolutionary response
18 Nov 2022
--- High amounts of salt in diets can significantly increase corticosterone – the equivalent of corticosteroid, the so-called “stress hormone” in humans – a mouse model study has revealed. Additionally,... Read More
Flavor creativity inspiring the “tastes of tomorrow”: Eastern appeal, regional spices and unusual combinations to rise
26 Oct 2022
--- In the wake of increasing consumer awareness around sustainability and nutrition, appealing food flavors are becoming ever more crucial to development. With price hikes and supply issues impacting choices, consumers can be... Read More
Overcoming cheese challenges amid fat shortages and export tariffs
18 Oct 2022
--- At SIAL 2022 in Paris, FoodIngredientsFirst examines the market dynamics in global cheese sectors. Lactalis underscores fat shortages while other companies flag a “dramatic slowdown” in cheese exports. US... Read More
Redefining Value crowns Innova Market Insights’ Top Ten Trends 2023 as global cost-of-living crisis bites
12 Oct 2022
--- Innova Market Insights has identified “Redefining Value” as its top F&B trend for 2023, as consumers adapt to a global cost-of-living crisis in the face of economic and political volatility. With budgets... Read More
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