The Future of Food Production 2025: Regulatory red tape threatens Europe’s competitive edge in biomanufacturing

The EU’s system for approving novel foods ensures safety, but the process is slow, often taking over two years. Germany-based Formo, a seven-year-old precision fermentation company focused on dairy proteins, is ready but awaiting...

Kerry: Citrus expert talks overcoming supply issues and driving flavor innovation

Dr. Zareena Valappil, VP of Global Citrus at Kerry, discusses the top risks in citrus flavor sourcing, including weather impacts, regional dependency, and diseases like citrus greening. She highlights Kerry’s next-gen citrus...

Fi Europe 2025 live: Prova debuts new flavor breakthroughs in vanilla, cocoa and coffee

Marie Le Beller, senior product manager at Prova, shares the company’s latest vanilla, cocoa, and coffee flavor innovations, and how Prova is enhancing taste in reduced-sugar and better-for-you products. She also talks about the...

Fi Europe 2025 live: Biolev by Levapan elevates yeast innovation for clean and functional applications

Daniel Felipe Lopez Ramirez, marketing manager for Biotech at Biolev by Levapan, highlights the rising demand for organic yeast ingredients, and how the company’s yeast proteins are replacing egg and improving texture. He also...

Fi Europe 2025 live: Lantmännen Biorefineries on the push for sustainable oat and wheat ingredients

Elena Damas, key account manager at Lantmännen Biorefineries, joins us to discuss the latest in oat- and wheat-based ingredients, shifting demand for oat protein and beta-glucan, and how the company’s circular biorefinery model...

Fi Europe 2025 live: Biospringer by Lesaffre unveils its next evolution in broader food solutions

Esther de Graaf-Groenedijk, director of the Food Business Line at Biospringer by Lesaffre, shares the company’s major reveal at this year’s event, including its new strategic alignment with Lesaffre Savory Ingredients and...