26 Apr 2024 --- Unilever reveals its results for the first quarter of 2023, noting a sales growth of 4.4% and volume growth increasing to 2.2%. All five of its five Business Groups (Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care,... Read More

26 Apr 2024 --- Global food companies now recognize farm animal welfare as a core business issue but have generally failed to deliver meaningful change. The Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare (BBFAW) has ranked 150 leading food... Read More

25 Apr 2024 --- The growing demand for alternative, sustainable protein offers opportunities to F&B and nutrition manufacturers, but production roadblocks limit innovations in protein transition — shifting diets toward... Read More

24 Apr 2024 --- Amid the current challenging economic climate, IFF has unveiled a report that delves into the evolving consumer trends in the dairy and alt-dairy space. The new research highlights the key advantages of offering... Read More

24 Apr 2024 --- Plant-based, cell-based and precision-fermented solutions are all terms we are hearing more abundantly in the animal-free food arena. The space is brimming with potential to reach new heights in garnering advanced... Read More

19 Apr 2024 --- The International Platform of Insects for Food & Feed (IPIFF) responds to a recent interview with Eurogroup for Animals, in which the NGO’s insects political adviser suggested the insect protein industry perpetuates issues related to animal farming and extends animal suffering. Here, Christophe Derrien, IPIFF’s secretary general, makes the case that insects can be farmed ethically and support sustainable food systems.

09 Apr 2024 --- Premium artisan UK ice cream brand Jefferson’s is launching its ice cream Sammies, made with homemade cookies, organic milk and other natural ingredients to bring a contemporary twist to old-fashioned American-style ice cream. It is extremely creamy, bursting with flavor and novel inclusions. We caught up with co-founder Celine Thompson to find out more. 

04 Apr 2024 --- Insect farming is touted as a promising pathway to more sustainable food systems and responsible protein production, but Eurogroup for Animals’ insects political adviser, Francis Maugère, warns the emerging industry serves to perpetuate intensive animal farming and its environmental and animal welfare issues. Maugère also sheds light on the growing evidence that insects demonstrate a capacity for suffering.

29 Mar 2024 --- Harnessing the power of Indian heritage and ancient grains, Healicious is a start-up presenting a range of millet concepts such as gluten-free pasta and alternatives to rice or cous cous. Aparna Chainani, co-founder, tells us: “We are making food products from millet. They are incredibly good for you, good for the gut, very high in protein, and we like to think of them as healing pseudo-grains in India.”

26 Mar 2024 --- Spanish-founded start-up and foodservice supplier Novameat is harnessing opportunities for chefs in the foodservice arena to take plant-based dishes to the next level. Beatrix Ellis, commercial strategy lead, explains how the company is moving away from stigma-attached ingredients such as methylcellulose to “reinvent the plant-based space.” Ellis says they want to supply healthier alternatives to meat that can be cooked and designed in the same way as conventional meat dishes.

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.

23 Nov 2023 --- Texture plays a major role in the sensory experience of food. Consumers seek products with delicious taste but also with good feelings in their mouths.Thanks to its high-water binding and texturizing capacities, Promilk® B Max is an innovative milk protein that maximizes and boosts the texture of food-finished products. It is a unique solution 100 % dairy to achieve the perfect texture, meeting consumer demands for perfect mouthfeel and natural, additive-free products with fully clean labels.This webinar shows applications where Promilk® B MAX can reveal its outstanding texturizing properties from airy foaming texture in fresh whipped cheese or whipped cream to firm, breakable and non-sticky texture in cheese portions.

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.

22 Sep 2023 --- In a growing plant-based market, too many negative sensory experiences have left some consumers disappointed. But just wait until consumers taste what you, food manufacturers, will develop next. In this webinar, you will discover ways to turn product disillusionment into thriving and attractive meat and dairy alternatives or nutritional products. We will hear insights on formulation and ingredients that make foods and beverages successful.

14 Sep 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of this month’s edition, which focuses on snacking innovation. She’ll break down the key takeaways from articles covering topics such as fiber-enhanced snacks ingredients, clean label and plant-based formulation, as well as the need for indulgent moments. She will also examine new strategies in precision fermentation.