02 Apr 2024 --- Consumers are drifting away from alcohol consumption, with 40% of Europeans opting for coffee instead and over half of them claiming they would cut back if a wider range of healthy beverages were available, says... Read More

28 Mar 2024 --- Fats and oils find a plethora of applications in the F&B industry — from frying and dressings to providing texture to bakery and confectionery. However, unstable supply chains and climate changes are... Read More

25 Mar 2024 --- California-based Checkerspot and AAK have joined forces to develop an alternative source of structuring fats and oils by tapping into the fermentation of microalgae. The move aims to commercialize and scale up the... Read More

22 Mar 2024 --- A plethora of proposals calling to ban various food additives is proliferating across the US as proponents like NGOs, advocacy groups, activists and some media attempt to push for prohibitions across a range of... Read More

20 Mar 2024 --- “Healthier” innovation in confectionery historically has meant “less sugar” being used in an ingredient list. However, recent innovations center more on replacing some of the sugars with... Read More

10 Apr 2024 --- The Food Supply company presented a range of cookies, spice blends and ingredients from India. Showcasing the country’s legacy ingredients, Soranjeet Ahudja, company director, explains the importance of bringing these ingredients to life in unusual concepts, such as cumin and carom cookies.

21 Mar 2024 --- Robin Simsa, CEO and co-founder of Revo Foods discusses the company's recently launched plant-based octopus tentacles made from mycoprotein and the technical challenges in replicating conventional octopus’ texture and taste. Robins also tells us about the consumer demand for octopus meat and how recent bans on octopus farming in the US are set to fuel innovation in alt-seafood.

19 Mar 2024 --- Megan DeStefano, senior director of strategic growth, goes through the company's sustainability practices in relation to Ingredion's PureCircle sweetener. She also discusses the continued trend for sugar reduction and how consumers drive demand for products with less sugar without compromising on taste, texture and the sensory profile. 

14 Mar 2024 --- Chris Bryson, founder & CEO of New School Foods, discusses how professional chefs' culinary expertise fuels innovation, focusing on plant-based seafood development. He shares insights into a current recipe and the challenges in mimicking salmon's texture and taste.

12 Feb 2024 --- We speak with Dr. Peter Eisner, CEO of Macauba Ingredients, who points to the issues with soy and palm production and the need for alternatives. He also shines light on the company's novel method to extract oil, protein and fiber from the whole macauba fruit, with applications including methionine-rich proteins for plant-based foods.

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.

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.

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.

29 Mar 2023 --- As consumers look to maximize the value of purchases, manufacturers must consider the motivations that will solidify chocolate products as a permissible indulgence. From new taste and texture experiences to personal wellbeing and planetary health, confectionery product development can answer consumer needs. In this presentation, Lu Ann Williams of Innova Market Insights and Chocolatier Angela Borah discuss how to redefine the value of confectionery products using almond ingredients in innovative and appealing ways. Chocolate category and consumer data, inspirational recipe concepts, and informed tips on ingredient selection and application illustrate a future for chocolate products as consumers continue to navigate lifestyles in flux.

12 Oct 2022 --- When it comes to plant-based meat alternatives, consumers today have two requests: deliver a better meat-like eating experience, and do it with simpler, more recognizable ingredients. Texture and taste are key. What options are available to product developers who want cleaner labels with ingredients that are ‘good for you’ and ‘good for the planet’? Join Innova Market Insights and CP Kelco for a lively webinar discussion on the latest plant-based meat alternatives market trends, global consumers’ needs and preferences, and an overview of nature-based ingredient solutions available to help you formulate for success.