24 Apr 2024 --- Unilever has revealed plans to scale back some of its sustainability targets, including more responsible packaging, backing for SMEs and support for the living wage, in a move that... Read More

17 Apr 2024 --- Consumer demand for nutritional snacks that deliver on taste and texture continues to grow as major ingredient suppliers develop increasingly functional solutions to support human... Read More

15 Apr 2024 --- Swiss seafood supplier Blueyou has joined forces with animal welfare organization Aquatic Life Institute to unveil an animal welfare policy for sustainable seafood, pegging it a... Read More

10 Apr 2024 --- Consumers are seeking protein inclusions and offerings in their F&B choices as they try to incorporate more of it into their diets. However, they also recognize that it is not... Read More

04 Apr 2024 --- According to a new European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report, outbreaks of avian influenza (AI) virus continue to spread in the EU and beyond. There have been some outbreaks in... Read More

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.

13 Jul 2022 --- At IFT 2022, Brad Schwan, vice president, marketing at ADM, speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst about future-focused concepts created with functional ingredients to address key consumer drivers, including the demand for sustainability and transparency, as well as the increasing shift towards holistic well-being and plant-based lifestyles. 

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.