26 Jul 2024 --- The US is moving to pass a federal bill to ban commercial octopus farming as well as octopus imports. The move comes amid rising concerns over the environmental, ethical, and public... Read More

23 Jul 2024 --- ADM has released its second annual report, presenting global advancements in adopting and promoting regenerative agriculture practices. The nutrition player says it... Read More

19 Jul 2024 --- This week, Cargill backed methane-reduction research with a US$1 million investment and ADM terminated its lactic and polylactic acid projects amid rising construction costs.... Read More

18 Jul 2024 --- Consumers in Europe prefer regenerative agricultural practices over conventional methods due to their low environmental impact, but often confuse it with organic processes, says EIT... Read More

10 Jul 2024 --- Protein demand is widely expected to increase in line with a rising global population as consumer choices continue to diversify beyond conventional animal-derived products. The rise... 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.

23 Jan 2024 --- Jason Reynolds, VP, Digital & Analytics at ADM talks us through the impact of technology in enabling the F&B industry’s sustainability, and traceability and transparency goals. He highlights the role of AI in processing data for R&D and predicting future trends. Reynolds also points to “personalized nutrition” as a big trend where AI could be deployed in the future.

08 Dec 2023 --- We spoke with Bastian Hörmann about the evolving plant-based ingredient trend, gut health and well-being and emerging tech like precision fermentation. He notes that plant-based is still the future of nutrition despite facing some roadblocks. The company showcased a plant-based corndog with an authentic meat taste and other innovations that deliver on sustainability and are a good source of protein.

06 Mar 2023 --- Watch to see how ADM can help you create winning products that support consumers' holistic lifestyles. With our broad botanical portfolio, and our extraction and product development expertise, ADM is a full solutions partner you can trust to launch your next wellness product.This video is from ADM.

26 Sep 2022 --- Speaking at Drinktec 2022 in Germany, Jochen Heininger, vice president for global market segment marketing nutrition at ADM, discusses the company’s latest active nutrition concepts for a leading market trend: holistic well-being. Heininger zones in on ADM’s isotonic sports drink, protein-enriched plant-based beverages and botanical taste enhancements.

06 May 2024 --- It’s no secret that the plant-based movement is here to stay. Modern consumers are increasingly seeking healthy plant-forward alternatives to their traditional favorites for various dietary and lifestyle reasons. See how ADM can help you match consumer expectations for authentic taste, texture, and nutrition in our downloadable case study. This Technical Paper is brought to you by ADM.

12 Jun 2023 --- Discover the craftsmanship that ADM brings to the cultivation, extraction and flavor creation of vanilla to bring your brand both quality and value. Our responsibly sourced vanilla solutions bring the comforting and familiar taste of vanilla to life. Learn more about our process and offerings in this infographic.This Technical Paper is from ADM.

19 Aug 2022 --- Finnish food industry giant Fazer began researching cell-based chocolate, which will cultivate confectionery ingredients without the need for traditional farming inputs. ADM and New Culture, an alternative dairy company, partnered to develop cow-free casein. Meanwhile, Corbion received a patent for a method for increasing the efficacy of vinegar-based preservation solutions.

05 Aug 2022 --- This week in industry news, Hershey and Nestlé struggle with their supply chain, UK and India are negotiating a trade deal with the aim of doubling bilateral trade by 2030 and ADM is backing up ScaleUp Bio accelerator poised to grow precision fermentation start-ups in Singapore. 

11 Feb 2022 --- This week, UK industry saw trade volumes suppressed by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pressure of Brexit and border delays. ADM released its overview highlighting the latest trends in alternative protein, while Synergy Flavours leveraged “pairing charts” to inspire a new spritzers range keeping in line with low and no alcohol trends. Meanwhile, French policymakers edged closer to reducing levels of nitrates in cured meats.

29 Nov 2021 --- In F&B developments this week, the European Flavour Association (EFFA) hosted a Virtual Flavor Day to explore how taste and c can set the tone for Europe and drive more sustainable choices. In the alt-protein arena, food-tech start-up Kingdom Supercultures made moves to scale next-gen “supercultures” for plant-based milk and cheeses. Also, North American meat and poultry producers welcomed a US$32 million investment for COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

26 Oct 2021 --- In F&B developments this week, ADM’s second annual list of global consumer trends. Flavor house Givaudan launched an ashwagandha extract for mood-elevating F&B products in response to the social media buzz around the “rising star of Ayurveda.” In the UK, the British agri-food sector welcomed the nation’s newly announced trade agreement with New Zealand.

22 Sep 2020 --- The booming interest in alternative proteins is driven both by shifts in buyers’ lifestyles and a deepening awareness of the importance of health and well-being. As the trend expands from niche to mainstream, consumer expectations for plant-based products continue to grow, and this presents a host of challenges for food producers. From taste and texture to nutritional profile and visual appeal, plant-based products need to deliver an appealing experience to have a hope of becoming a hit in an increasingly crowded market.