Anuga 2025: Samyang expands in Europe with Korean flavors and culture

At Anuga 2025, the marketing lead at Samyang Europe, Xuan Khuat Duy, said the company’s success lies in its blend of Korean authenticity, local culture, and spicy flavors. Duy told us that the company operates in over 40 European...

Fi Asia 2025: Brenntag highlights protein & functional ingredient trends

At Fi Asia in Bangkok, we spoke with Kenneth Keh, president of Nutrition for Brenntag Specialties, who highlighted the rising demand for proteins and functional ingredients, driven by sports, aging populations, and medical...

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...