Top Nutrition Trends 2026
EU lawmakers vote to ban “meaty” names for plant-based food
EU lawmakers vote to ban “meaty” names for plant-based food
The European Parliament has voted to restrict the use of words like “sausage,” “steak,” and “burger” on the labels of plant-based food, the latest move in the “meaty” names debate.
Healthy beverages: Holistic wellness, function & flavor dominate innovation
Healthy beverages: Holistic wellness, function & flavor dominate innovation
The lines between beverage categories have been shifting and blurring for several years, and holistic wellness is a major driver behind that. It influences everything from traditional sports nutrition to broader functional beverages and soda. As a result, F&B ingredient manufacturers are seeing consumers take a more proactive approach to health, choosing beverages that deliver multiple functional benefits over single-purpose products.
Foreverland scales chocolate alternatives with new production facility and retail launch
Foreverland scales chocolate alternatives with new production facility and retail launch
Italian food ingredients company Foreverland has opened its first production facility in Puglia, Southern Italy. The move marks a significant step forward in Foreverland’s growth strategy of producing sustainable chocolate alternatives.
Preventing chalky mold in MAP bakery products
Preventing chalky mold in MAP bakery products
Discover how to combat costly chalky mold spoilage in bakery products. Our latest tech paper reveals why traditional solutions fall short and how Corbion’s fermented wheat innovation, Verdad Essence WH100, delivers effective, nature-based protection. Explore shelf-life extension strategies that reduce waste, prevent recalls, and build consumer trust.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Corbion.
Anuga 2025: Botanica Spices Benelux taps dried fruit for high-end cocktail decoration
Anuga 2025: Botanica Spices Benelux taps dried fruit for high-end cocktail decoration

At Anuga 2025, we spoke to Gregor Zimmer, founder at Botanica Spices Benelux, a company producing premium dehydrated fruits used for decoration in cocktails and iced teas. He told us that dehydrated fruits offer convenience, reduced waste, and minimal price difference compared to fresh fruits, making them attractive to bars, restaurants, and airlines. 

Food Ingredients Asia 2025: Clean label, functional & health-focused ingredients take center stage
Food Ingredients Asia 2025: Clean label, functional & health-focused ingredients take center stage
Fi Asia 2025 reaffirmed its position as the APAC region’s premier platform for food and beverage innovation. Hosted jointly with Vitafoods Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, the event brought together leading ingredient suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers from across Southeast Asia and beyond, reflecting the region’s growing influence in the global food trade. On the show floor, exhibitors showcased the latest advancements in natural and clean label concepts, alongside cutting-edge health-focused ingredients, spanning categories such as dairy, beverages, taste, texture categories, and more.

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Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance...
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome Ireland have discovered how Lactococcus lactis bacteria used in dairy fermentations activate a novel defense system called “Audmula” against bacteriophages — viruses that can disrupt cheese and yogurt fermentation and cause quality and product losses.
Palsgaard Brazil begins producing Emulpals cake mix emulsifiers
Palsgaard Brazil begins producing Emulpals cake mix emulsifiers
Palsgaard has expanded production of its Emulpals powdered cake emulsifiers — the company’s range of plant-based, clean label emulsifiers for bakery premixes — to Brazil to keep pace with the growing global and regional demand for the whipping agents.
Nestlé partners with World Farmers’ Organization to bolster climate-smart...
Nestlé partners with World Farmers’ Organization to bolster climate-smart agriculture
Nestlé has teamed up with the World Farmers’ Organization (WFO) to increase food systems’ resilience to climate change by supporting and spreading awareness of sustainable farming methods such as regenerative agriculture.
AAK’s new DHA solution claims to outperform algal and fish oil in metabolism...
AAK’s new DHA solution claims to outperform algal and fish oil in metabolism boost
AAK has released its new solution to support metabolic and immune health, AkoVita OptiSyn. The ingredient is a unique combination of omega-3 DHA and phosphatidylcholine (PC) in a proprietary ratio that claims to outperform traditional sources like algae and fish oil. AkoVita OptiSyn maximizes DHA’s effect by boosting its uptake in the cell membranes of adipose tissue, where it becomes biologically active.
Anuga 2025 live: British cheese exporter tackles Trump tariff uncertainty
Anuga 2025 live: British cheese exporter tackles Trump tariff uncertainty
The Trump Administration’s crackdown on tariffs is causing significant difficulties for firms exporting from the UK to the US, as they face close scrutiny from American customs and rising tariff costs, making their food products less competitive.
IIFH Discovery Forum: At the intersection of nutrition and health in the GLP-1...
IIFH Discovery Forum: At the intersection of nutrition and health in the GLP-1 era

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GLP-1 receptor agonist medications are transforming the food and health landscape with their ability to combat the obesity epidemic and change people’s relationship with food. The Innovation Institute for Food and Health’s (IIF) recent Discovery Forum explored how the science behind metabolic hormones can inspire a new wave of innovation in food for health.
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Anuga 2025 live: Experts urge transparency on New Genetic...
Organic and non-GMO advocates are demanding “strong, reliable regulations” for labeling and coexistence for new genetic techniques (NGT) as the EU moves to deregulate them. The appeal was made to Germany’s Agriculture Minister, Alois Rainer, during a panel discussion at the Anuga 2025 event held in Cologne, Germany (October 4-8).
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World Octopus Day 2025: Animal rights group exposes...
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has published a report warning of the growing threat of octopus farming on animal welfare, food security, and marine ecosystems. Published today on World Octopus Day, the report says carnivorous aquaculture (feed-dependent aquatic animal farming) puts unsustainable strain on already overexploited wild fish stocks.
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Food Ingredients News
Anuga 2025 live: Alt-protein sector splinters into...
The alternative protein sector is rapidly diversifying as innovators push beyond first-generation plant-based meat and dairy analogs. Some of the latest iterations feature everything from humble, whole vegetable ingredients to remarkably meat-like 3D-assembled whole cuts and combinations with actual meat or dairy. Food Ingredients First speaks to companies on the show floor of Anuga 2025, taking place October 4-8 in Cologne, Germany.

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Plant-based flavor innovationOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that consumers are interested in brands that enhance the flavor of plant-based offerings. Some 59% of consumers globally name taste improvement as essential for meat ...

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Up & coming proteins Oct 2025

According to Innova Market Insights data, consumers are interested in various ingredients as their protein sources. One in two consumers picks rice as their primary protein source. Some 43% of consumers name vegetables (broccoli, spinach, asparagus, etc.) as their preferred protein source, while 41% pick various nuts, opening a path to ingredient innovation in F&B space.

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Healthy beveragesOct 2025

Innova Market Insights survey shows that consuming F&B drinks with health benefits is among the top three ways consumers aim for self-sufficiency. By understanding these needs, brands can create functional beverages that reduce stress and drive growth. Innova also reports a 9% compound annual growth in beverage launches with health claims between July 2020 and June 2025.

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Anuga 2025: Botanica Spices Benelux taps dried fruit for high-end cocktail decoration

At Anuga 2025, we spoke to Gregor Zimmer, founder at Botanica Spices Benelux, a company producing premium dehydrated fruits used for decoration in cocktails and iced teas. He told us that dehydrated fruits offer convenience, reduced waste, and minimal price difference compared to fresh fruits,...

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Anuga 2025: Scelta Mushrooms elevates flavor and juiciness in alternative proteins
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Anuga 2025: Hethstia Foods showcases low-calorie konjac ramen
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Anuga 2025: Samyang expands in Europe with Korean flavors and culture
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