New Opportunities for Inulin in Sugar Reduction

John Finnigan discusses OptiPro, which provides F&B businesses with a seamless solution by integrating with the manufacturer’s production line management tool to create valuable visual dashboards, reporting data to a SQL database for comprehensive monitoring and analysis. Find out how OptiPro tracks,... Read More

Consolidation in the plant-based space is “inevitable,” says Rishabh Pande, regional VP of ingredient solutions of North America for Taste, Texture & Health at dsm-firmenich. While plant protein companies look to scale up and drive prices down, Pande suggests that protein fortification may be an easier sell... Read More

At a special Happy Hour event in Chicago, US, Food Ingredients First sampled a selection of innovative beverage concepts designed by ADM to inspire its customers. We sat down with Justin Solomon, category marketing director for alcoholic beverages, to discuss key consumer trends, including premiumization,... Read More

We catch up with Jay Baek, the marketing manager for Daesang’s ingredient business unit, at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, to discuss its fermented natural flavor offering, Namino. Baek reveals how the product adds customized umami flavors with front, middle and lingering taste profiles... Read More

At IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, Jessie So, technical development manager for Barentz’s Human Nutrition Team, tells us how the company is targeting post-COVID-19 consumer health trends with protein, fiber and good fat solutions. Barentz displayed a nutritionally enhanced granola bite prototype and zero... Read More

Caroline Schroeder, global head of marketing at Lycored, examines the current consumer trends of clean label and sustainable F&B, which fuel the company’s new ResilientRed BF color innovation and scope of application. With this product, Lycored expands its portfolio of naturally derived lycopene-based shades... Read More

Over the past year, cocoa bean prices have skyrocketed with no signs of stabilizing, creating challenges for food manufacturers. Kerry is seeking to mitigate these rising costs via its innovative cocoa solutions portfolio. Francis De Campos Ferreira, global taste portfolio director for Cocoa Extracts &... Read More

At IFT First 2024 in Chicago, US, Foodology by Univar Solutions’ senior manager for Application Development Food Ingredients North America, Charles Purcell, walked us through the company’s latest prototype solutions inspired by today’s food scene. Purcell also shared insights on how protein fortification,... Read More

Meatly has become the first-ever European company authorized to sell cultivated meat, following UK clearance for its cultivated pet food. CEO & co-founder Owen Ensor speaks to us about the long-awaited approval. He explains how Meatly’s forthcoming slaughter-free pet food offerings will help overcome the... Read More

Harvey Martins, VP of business development at NutraEx, told us that the company’s indulgent natural sweeteners help F&B manufacturers reduce products’ sugar content. At IFT First 2024, the company introduced a “sugar blocker,” l-arabinose, which can inhibit sugar absorption. Martins highlighted that an... Read More

Cargill’s marketing insights and analytics manager for North America, Keith Albright, talks to us live from IFT about the importance of understanding consumer behavior and trends in the F&B industry. He also shares insights from the company’s TrendTracker technology, such as the rise of healthy indulgence,... Read More

Erin Massey, Bunge’s business development manager, talks to us about the company’s Beleaf PlantBetter dairy butter alternative, which helps mitigate rising dairy butter prices and taps into consumers’ sustainability demands. She also explains how Bunge uses R&D and its sunflower lecithin ingredient to match... Read More

HealthTech BioActives’ general manager North America & Global Food Division head Jordi Ferre, talks to us from the show floor about the company’s sugar reduction solutions that taste close to sugar and retain the mouthfeel in beverages, dairy, bakery and confectionery. He also highlights the ongoing consumer... Read More

Samyang’s VP of North America Business, Douglas Lim, talks to us live from IFT about the growing demand for allulose sweeteners due to their clean label and calorie-reduction benefits. He also details the potential of allulose and corn fiber together to achieve smooth textures in ice creams and gut health... Read More

Tate & Lyle’s senior research chef, Christine Kerekes, talks to us from IFT about the company’s chickpea flour ingredient, which enhances the binding capability in snacks like falafel and a vegan emulsifying system for creamy textures. She also highlights the company’s dragon fruit-based prebiotic beverage,... Read More

Roquette’s Alexandre de Souza Carvalho talks to us live from IFT about the company’s new coconut milk beverage with fava protein which delivers great taste. The company also offers other pea protein solutions and taps into trends such as label-friendly innovation with the right texture. He also highlights... Read More

Director of strategic alliances and developments at Solynta, Charles Miller, examines a recent potato partnership to use true potato seeds to bring new hybrid potato varieties to Kenyan and Indian markets. This collaboration with Bayer will leverage Solynta's expertise in potato breeding to develop robust... Read More