Brainr: Building the digital brain for food factories amid AI transformation

Portugal-based Brainr, an AI-driven tech company for food manufacturing, recently raised €11 million (US$13 million) to support digital transformation through its cloud platform. CEO and co-founder Paulo Gaspar explains how the...

Fi/Vitafoods Asia 2025: Prova on flavor innovation & plant-based solutions

At Fi/Vitafoods Asia 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, Prova spotlighted its expertise in sweet brown notes like vanilla, cocoa, and caramel, alongside sustainable sourcing from Madagascar and Ghana. Hemaka Niyomnaitham, application lab...

FI Asia 2025: Arla Foods Ingredients showcases sugar-free Protein Soda

At Fi Asia 2025, Arla Foods Ingredients unveiled its Protein Soda, a refreshing soft drink powered by Lacprodan BLG-100, a clear whey protein isolate. We spoke with Nikolaj Nøeddebo Beck in Bangkok about how this guilt-free soda...

Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Arborea spotlights closed-system algae tech to transform CO2 into food

Dr. Kaly Chatakondu, global commercial director at Arborea, talked to us about the company’s innovative closed-system technology which converts carbon dioxide into sustainable food ingredients using microalgae like spirulina. He...

Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Daabon targets palm oil carbon neutrality amid sustainability demands

Manuel Davila, managing director at Daabon Europe, discussed the company’s goal to become the first carbon-neutral palm oil producer by utilizing all parts of the palm tree and generating energy from biomass. He called the palm...

Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Ingredion navigates clean label challenges with egg-free and cocoa reduction solutions

Annika Reinecke, marketing specialist at Ingredion, discussed the company’s clean label prototypes, including ketchup, egg-free mayonnaise and cocoa-reduced brownie, emphasizing that while consumers demand clean labels, they...