03 Sep 2024 --- Cargill is utilizing apple pomace and citrus peels to develop pectin solutions that resonate with consumer preferences for natural and label-friendly, plant-based and reduced-sugar products. The company formulates... Read More

02 Sep 2024 --- Venture-backed Confetti Snacks is celebrating diverse cultures and global tastes in a world where “traditionally, 95% of snacks are dominated by nutritionally bankrupt potato chips and extruded corn puffs in... Read More

30 Aug 2024 --- This month, one of the biggest deals of the year was announced when Mars said it was to acquire Kellanova in a mega-merger that would unite two snacking giants. As the citrus crisis escalated, Kerry spoke to... Read More

19 Aug 2024 --- Foodvalley, the leading agro-food center in Europe, is shining a light on upcycling and food waste initiatives with a new position paper that delves into and clarifies the definition and attributed values of... Read More

14 Aug 2024 --- Global consumers increasingly demand more environmentally conscious F&B products amid growing climate change and biodiversity concerns. The upcycling of agricultural waste has become a crucial avenue for more... Read More

31 Jul 2024 --- Natural sweetener company Sweegen has expanded its better-for-you taste options with the launch of Tastecode. The natural flavors offer “very targeted solutions for which sugar was always used in the past,” explains Casey McCormick, head of global innovation. He also shares his perspective on what’s driving the sweetener space in North America and Europe and previews an exciting development for the company’s brazzein ingredient expected at IFT 2025. 

20 Jun 2024 --- French flavor solutions provider Prova recently expanded its production capacity by opening two new factories in Thailand and France. Prova’s CEO Muriel Acat talks about Prova’s ambitions for growth in France and internationally and its plans to become a key player in the extraction of vanilla, cocoa and coffee.

03 Jun 2024 --- Claus Andersen, senior category manager at Arla Foods Ingredients discusses the dairy industry’s long-standing waste management hurdles. He shines light on dairy waste or by-streams’ potential in formulating upcycled dairy products. Claus also touches on the in-demand “high-protein concept” and the company’s fermented beverage, a drinkable yogurt with protein.

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. 

14 Mar 2024 --- Dr. Josette Lewis, chief scientific officer at ABC, takes a deep dive into the zero-waste practices of the almond industry, centering on almond co-product utilization. California almond farmers are finding ways to put the hulls, shells and trees to productive use across a range of other industries, including as livestock feed, upcycled materials and even as a future food ingredient. 

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!

22 Apr 2020 --- According to a recent Innova Market Insights survey*, nearly nine in ten consumers around the world expect companies to invest in sustainability. CP Kelco has implemented a Triple Bottom Line sustainability strategy to align its values with its customers, suppliers, employees and stakeholders. In this session, we show you how all parts of the business can work together to drive sustainable value creation through water and waste reduction, upcycling, employee safety, community service and more.*Innova Trends Survey 2019 of 1,000 consumers interviewed in each of the following countries: Brazil, China, France, Germany, UK, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Spain and the United States