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Meat, Fish & Eggs
Global food prices rise for third consecutive month as Near East...
World food commodity prices rose again in April. It was the third consecutive monthly increase, driven by higher...
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Proteins
Upcycled marigold flower waste boosts flavor, texture &...
Scientists in the US and India have examined the use of dried marigold (Calendula officinalis) flowers as an...
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Proteins
FaBA MakerSpace: The innovation hub that could power Australia’s food...
The University of Queensland in Australia has unveiled Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) MakerSpace to speed up...
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Functional Ingredients
Scientists tackle flaxseed oil bitterness to improve flavor stability...
Scientists in Germany have developed a method to improve the flavor stability of flaxseed oil — an omega-3-rich...
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Snacks
Unlocking consumer trust: How FDA-approved “healthy” labels influence...
New research from Oregon State University and Tufts University in the US finds that consumers are more likely to...
Supermarket.
Functional Ingredients
Global Ingredient Trends 2026: Navigating consumer demand for...
Consumers are increasingly treating ingredients as tools for managing their own health, with 60% globally saying...
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Texturizers
Researchers find upcycled wheat bran gel can improve plant-based food...
Scientists in Sweden have developed a fully wheat-based gel, which they claim could potentially help thicken,...
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Dairy
How lactose-free milk can boost dairy consumption in coffee shops
The dairy industry has an “untapped opportunity” to increase product consumption through lactose-free milk —...
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Proteins
Scientists explore rice proteins for plant-based cheese innovation
US-based researchers have investigated how rice proteins can be used to formulate “hypoallergenic alternative...
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Fruit & Vegetables
Scientists unlock genetic resistance to combat Fusarium wilt disease...
Scientists in Australia have identified a genetic trait in the wild banana subspecies Calcutta 4 that can help...
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Proteins
Australian desert plant holds potential for sustainable protein...
An Australian desert plant, saltbush (Atriplex nummularia) — containing the “ideal” amino acid requirements for...
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Bakery
Scientists upcycle sunflower oil waste for high-protein,...
Scientists in Brazil have utilized sunflower oil waste to develop bread higher in protein, fiber, and...
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Proteins
Scientists overcome plant protein taste barriers with fermentation
Scientists in the US have developed a two-step fermentation process to remove 95% to 99% of the “beany or grassy”...
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Functional Ingredients
Sourness study reveals consumer insights for targeted F&B formulation
Scientists in the US have found that consumers experience sourness in food not just as a taste but also as a...
Supermarket in Asia.
Functional Ingredients
Cargill study finds 98% correlation between ingredient perception and...
Asian consumers aren’t rejecting food science — but they are turning away from scientific-sounding ingredient...
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Alcoholic Beverages
Brazilian study taps CO₂ tech to preserve hop flavors and boost beer...
Scientists in Brazil have used supercritical extraction with carbon dioxide (CO₂), a technology that “efficiently”...
Organic farm.
Fruit & Vegetables
UK pilot program shows how organic food can be affordable and...
A three-year UK program delivered £8.78 (US$11.15) in social value for every £1 (US$1.27) of public money spent...
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Snacks
Study links soybean oil to weight gain amid rising US consumption
Scientists have discovered that soybean oil — whose consumption in the US has increased fivefold in the past...
Research.
Flavors
NIZO and University of Twente partner on lab device to test how food...
Dutch food research organization NIZO and the University of Twente have announced a strategic partnership to...
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Cell-based
Cultivated beef breakthrough: Scientists overcome cost and technical...
Scientists in Israel have developed a method to naturally “immortalize” cow cells without genetic modification or...
Latin American foods.
Flavors
Givaudan: Capitalizing on hot demand for Latin American flavors in...
Ongoing consumer research from Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing reveals what the company says is a significant and...
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