22 Mar 2023 --- Two clinical studies have verified the efficacy of PeptiStrong, a plant-sourced ingredient extracted from fava beans and containing cell-signaling peptides. The ingredient, identified by biotech specialist... Read More

15 Mar 2023 --- CBD is on track to be integrated into bread, cereal, ice cream and other common foodstuffs to create a whole new functional food and supplement market, following a greenlight from the UK’s Food Standards... Read More

08 Mar 2023 --- By 2030, 12% of the global population – an estimated one billion people – will be aged over 65 years, increasing from 585 million nearly a decade ago. Moreover, by 2050, the worldwide population of... Read More

22 Feb 2023 --- Wellness and sustainability are becoming priorities for consumers, who are increasingly drawn toward dairy or alternative dairy products that claim to be healthier for both the customer and the environment. As the... Read More

15 Feb 2023 --- GoodMills Innovation is helping brands position foods for cellular and cognitive benefits with its wheat germ concentrate ingredient SpermidineEvo. The nutraceutical ingredient is high in spermidine, a natural... Read More

14 Mar 2019 --- The whole area of health and wellness through food & beverage is becoming of key strategic importance to Kerry as a global taste & nutrition company. “We see that consumers traditionally looked to pharma and supplements for prevention, but we increasingly see consumers look to food for wellness,” says John Quilter, Vice President of Business Development – Wellmune/Ganeden BC30 at Kerry. “We think that we have a very interesting proposition within the food & wellness space, as we have a global food & beverage applications infrastructure throughout the globe, from dairy to nutritional beverages, nutritional snacks, to various food end use markets throughout the globe. We see consumers now becoming a lot more educated on what they consume. They are very digital savvy and keen on the label of the products that they consume,” he notes.

18 Feb 2019 --- The appeal of plant-based alternatives has widened far beyond the relatively small group of people who avoid animal products for ethical reasons, to the much larger group looking for healthier and cleaner foods. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst at Biofach 2019, Head of Business Development for The Vegan Society says that: “We see a lot of vegan food items and cosmetics coming forward. The vegan supplements market is also one that is seeing a lot of growth and there are a lot of vegan-by-accident products that are appearing, such as cans of chickpeas and cans of tomato products. Things that you wouldn’t necessarily think that are vegan but they are now being marketed as such, giving them an extra edge.”

21 Nov 2018 --- Passina’s move to concentrate completely on passion fruit allows the company to target new growth areas for the tropical fruit, including nutritional supplements and flavors. “We now only offer 100 percent passion fruit products and solutions,” Pablo Hafner, CEO of the Passina Group tells FoodIngredientsFirst in an interview at SIAL 2018 in Paris. “We believe that this market is very competitive and to succeed, we need to focus on the niche that we know the best, passion fruit,” he notes.

12 Jan 2018 --- Taura Natural Ingredients is launching a number of new products which have sugar-reducing benefits on its three “axes of innovation.” Taura considers itself the no. 1 worldwide in concentrated fruit and would like to bring fruit to where it has not been before. The first innovation is tastes from around the world. “We actually allow you have a journey around the world with different taste sensations,” says Peter Forceville. The second innovation is to do with more natural, clean labels with fewer ingredients, and the third is “Taura as a vehicle” – using Taura as a carrier for other products such as supplements.  

16 Oct 2017 --- Global food ingredients manufacturer Valio will showcase the latest developments in its tailor-made solutions for food ingredients customers during Anuga, created in response to growing demand for innovative solutions. The company, which provides dairy from Finland, supplies to some of the world’s biggest producers in 60 markets. Its solutions range from lactose-free and baby food to ingredients for the pet food and health supplements industry.

16 Sep 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ deputy editor Inga de Jong for a presentation of the main themes featured in this snack-focused edition. Healthy, mindful and sustainable snacking trends are prioritized in this edition. The gluten-free claim is powering the movement toward healthy snacking. Regulatory matters around supplements in Latin America and the EU make for interesting reads while botanicals and antioxidants drive NPD in the wellness category.

04 Aug 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ deputy editor Inga de Jong for a presentation of the main themes featured in this supplements-focused edition. Nootropics and its benefits on mood and overall well-being are one of the key topics along with the upward trajectory of formulating foods with microalgae. Meanwhile, dessert flavors rejuvenate the sports nutrition segment.

16 Jun 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the key themes in this edition which focuses on soups and sauces. Key features include NPD growth inspired by Asian-style dishes and the dynamics behind the race to create plant-based chicken alternatives. In addition, global spices encourage the creation of new sauces, and a clean label renaissance is underway.  

16 Mar 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a 15-minute roundup of themes from this beverage-themed edition. Healthier reformulations of drinks, alongside a rise in ultra-indulgent ice creams, are boosting NPD activity. Meanwhile, environmentally sustainable innovation comes to the fore in a breakdown of enzymatic recycling and Coca-Cola’s plant-based bottles. Microalgae and gut health supplements are also spotlighted in this issue.

17 Nov 2017 --- Athletes typically consume a lot of protein to improve training adaptations and optimize recovery. Therefore they need high quality protein supplements with an excellent taste and a clean formulation. We are going to take a closer look at how these protein supplements can be a practical solution in an athlete’s daily life in preparation for the 2018 Winter Games.