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Sugar & Sweeteners
Beyond sugar swaps: Sweetener systems tackle taste, texture and GLP-1...
When producers pull sugar out of formulation, other things leave with it. Bulk and crystallization in...
California Natural Color colors on cupcakes.
Colors
Color innovation breakthroughs push natural shades beyond the...
Natural food colors are evolving from imperfect substitutes for synthetic dyes into high-performing tools that can...
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Flavors
Flavor innovation in 2026: Swicy heat, tropical twists and sensory...
Flavor innovation is becoming more deliberate amid economic pressures and consumer demands for more than just...
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Flavors
Vanilla’s expanding value and versatility in modern F&B formulation
Vanilla has a long-established reputation as a classic, timeless flavor. As a highly adaptable ingredient that...
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Plant-based
Food ingredient leaders spotlight sensory science as plant-based...
Plant-based ingredient innovation is moving beyond protein content and sustainability alone. Ingredient producers...
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Functional Ingredients
AI-driven ingredient innovation: From faster formulation to smarter...
Artificial intelligence is moving from a supporting role in food innovation to a more embedded position across...
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Functional Ingredients
Functional beverages: Balancing taste, science and scale as consumers...
Functional beverages are increasingly expanding beyond wellness claims, with consumers demanding hydration,...
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Plant-based
Dairy alternatives mature as protein and hybrid trends accelerate
A few years ago, much of the discussion around dairy alternatives was framed as plant-based versus dairy, but many...
Food being formulated in a lab with emulsifiers.
Bakery
Spotlight on emulsifiers: Consumer demand for clean label reshapes...
The raw materials behind emulsifiers are becoming increasingly expensive. At the same time, industry experts say...
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Functional Ingredients
Health-forward F&B: Ingredients move from better-for-you to “more per...
Food and beverage innovation is entering a new phase. Over the next decade, health-forward products will be judged...
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Flavors
Taste enhancements: How new technologies are powering global F&B...
Flavor innovators are moving beyond simply amplifying sweetness or savoriness, as F&B companies embrace...
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Confectionery
Chocolate innovation: Cocoa-free systems, functional reformulation...
Chocolate remains a staple confectionery category, but it has also become a useful base for experimentation across...
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Sugar & Sweeteners
Innovation at the sweet spot: GLP-1, allulose and the rise of...
There is a convergence of factors driving innovation in the sugar reduction space. Sugar taxes are spreading....
A person holding a GLP-1 medication injector in front of a donut.
Sugar & Sweeteners
The GLP-1 formulation challenge: Clean sweetness, higher protein and...
The rapid increase of GLP-1 receptor agonists use has triggered a significant consumer-behavior reset for the F&B...
Packaging designers discussing sustainable solutions.
Ready Meals
Food packaging trends 2026: Sustainability, digital innovation &...
The food packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation, shaped by evolving consumer expectations...
Young consumer eating plant-based burger.
Plant-based
Plant-based trends: Striking the balance between targeted nutrition...
The plant-based food market continues to grow at a rapid pace, as consumers seek healthier, more sustainable, and...
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Colors
Natural color innovations approach synthetic-level performance as...
Natural colors are no longer aimed at just being a clean label alternative for synthetic hues in F&B applications...
Runners in New York drinking sports beverages.
Functional Ingredients
Function over restriction: How protein and fiber are reshaping...
Consumers are redefining “healthy” beverages from a focus on restriction to one of nutritional optimization. While...
Cereals.
Proteins
Pioneering protein innovation: Inside the Nordic approach to...
Protein quality, bioavailability, and sensory performance are becoming the competitive frontier in F&B product...
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Flavors
Salt reduction reimagined: Crafting balanced, flavorful solutions for...
The food industry is witnessing a significant shift in how salt reduction is approached. What once focused solely...
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Ready Meals
Future food processing: How transparency, sustainability &...
Food processing technologies are evolving beyond the F&B industry’s efficiency and output focus to meet rising...
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