19 Apr 2024 --- Kemin Industries reveals it received a Novel Food authorization from the European Commission for BetaVia Pure. According to the company, the authorization marks a milestone for Kemin and its efforts to provide... Read More

18 Apr 2024 --- Research and suppliers continue to spotlight the efficacy of prebiotic chicory root fiber, its ability to boost digestive health and to modulate the gut-axes. Emerging research points to chicory root as a critical... Read More

17 Apr 2024 --- Ingredion’s stevia subsidiary PureCircle has received plant breeders’ rights (PBR) for its proprietary stevia plant varietal from Chinese regulators in a move that allows the company to expand in... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- New research evaluates several types of pig farming, including woodland, organic and free range, based on their land use (representing biodiversity loss), greenhouse gas emissions, antibiotics use and animal... Read More

16 Apr 2024 --- Companies are developing novel ways to mitigate the current challenges in the cocoa industry. Climate-induced drought, broader biodiversity issues and disease are ravaging cocoa crop yields in key growing regions... Read More

11 Apr 2024 --- Froot Pops is a UK-based start-up that is tapping into the healthy indulgence market. The company has two SKU’s which are currently available in 20 retailers in London. Ana Martins, founder and CEO of the brand, says they only uses British-grown raspberries and Fairtrade Belgian chocolate.

28 Mar 2024 --- At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) we talked to Alyssa Leyva, Cargill’s product line manager for high-intensity sweeteners, about the company’s latest research on its stevia sweetener, finding no significant impact on gut microflora. She also highlighted how another study showed that consuming stevia-sweetened beverages pre-meal reduced feelings of hunger and calorie intake. 

27 Mar 2024 --- Healy Group is showcasing its ingredient solutions for various applications, including reductions for salt, fat and sugar. Paul Sheldrake, group application & technical director, tells us how key market trends are driven by legislation across the F&B industry, such as HFSS rules. The company presented bakery and snack concepts with reduced salt but enhanced flavor.

27 Mar 2024 --- Melt&Marble’s CBO, Thomas Cresswell, delves into the transformative potential of precision fermentation in sustainable food production. He highlights their designer fats’ role in reducing environmental impact while offering comparable health benefits to traditional animal-derived fats. Cresswell outlines strategic approaches to navigate regulatory and consumer acceptance challenges across different markets and addresses the palatability obstacle in the animal-free food sector.

26 Mar 2024 --- Biospringer by Lesaffre developed prototypes that promote the company’s yeast ingredients, such as its Springer Signature CH101 in a vegan cheese cracker, showcasing how cheese flavors can be applied without using dairy. The second ingredient the company presented was its smoked yeast flavor Springer Signature SY101. When added to a chocolate bar, it elevates the cocoa notes with a subtle and smokey undertone, Daryl Smith, business manager, tells us. 

10 Apr 2024 --- Many consumers are increasingly looking for healthier food and beverages offering nutritional support and other functionalities. The majority of these products incorporate special ingredients or formulas – coming with unpleasant off-notes impacting the overall flavor profile. Therefore, it is crucial to improve the taste, mouthfeel, and smell of these products. Vanilla is the perfect answer to a health-conscious world. Combining this widely beloved flavor with taste-balancing capabilities, vanilla can be used as a natural masker in health & nutrition applications. In this webinar, you will learn how Symrise can support you in decoding unwanted off-flavors and designing vanilla taste that consumers love. Find out how to make healthier products taste great and actively promote everyday health everywhere!

07 Mar 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Wellness tea, no- and low-alcohol beverages and health-enhancing drinks are growing, but so are premium, higher-in-alcohol offerings. We’ll explore opportunities in adult beverages across Europe and Asia as well as “smart” ingredients for adding nootropics to energy or sports drinks.

08 Feb 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a recap of the confectionery edition, which delves into chocolate design and sweet treat offerings. We take a look at how high sugar and cocoa prices are impacting the sector and how plant-based brands are stepping up their game. We will also spotlight the sustainability of confectionery hydrocolloids—like pectin and gelatin—and see some of the latest launches in indulgent supplements and premium desserts.

07 Dec 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a rundown of the December 2023 edition, which reflects on NPD from the past year and delves into the Top Ten Trends for 2024. Suppliers share their insights on what’s to come for “ingredients taking the spotlight” and emerging themes in F&B innovation. She’ll highlight the key takeaways from articles on flavor and texture, hydrocolloids and coloring alt-seafood. Meanwhile, the latest taste enhancers provide a clean taste to sugar-reduced products and targeted prebiotics open up new opportunities in the gut health arena.

09 Nov 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, for a rundown of this flagship edition, focusing on dairy and alternatives innovation. She’ll flip through the key takeaways from articles covering AI in R&D, the proliferation of diverse “milk” NPD, food safety obstacles for plant-based proteins and recent moves in precision fermentation. She’ll also examine the dairy industry’s strides in sustainability and ingredients for sleep and mental health.