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Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Luscious mouthfeel, festive flavors, sustainable oils & cost reduction top “Tastes of Better” sessions
Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Luscious mouthfeel, festive flavors, sustainable oils & cost reduction top “Tastes of Better” sessions
Key suppliers showcased the power and panache of their ingredient portfolios during closed-door sessions at Food Matters Live this September 23 and 24 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. During the interactive, sensory presentations, the top themes were limited edition flavors (Agrana Fruit), mastering mouthfeel (Tate & Lyle), a creative, clean label (Ingredion), repositioning palm oil (Daabon), and sustainable fats and oils (AAK). 
Protein development: Innovations pivot from plant-based hype to taste, function and cost focus
Protein development: Innovations pivot from plant-based hype to taste, function and cost focus
Protein development is entering a new phase, driven by both consumer demand and industry requirements. Consumers are no longer satisfied with novelty alone — they expect protein to provide taste, function, and health benefits while also remaining cost-effective.
Colors in focus: Experts consider natural food dye challenges amid looming FDA deadline
Colors in focus: Experts consider natural food dye challenges amid looming FDA deadline
Sourcing natural dyes amid escalating global tariffs presents a multifaceted challenge for F&B manufacturers. They are gravitating toward natural colors typically sourced from specific regions with favorable climates and traditional expertise, but when these regions are subject to reciprocal tariffs, the cost of importing such materials can rise steeply.
Your Roadmap to Scale Up a Biotech Project
Your Roadmap to Scale Up a Biotech Project
Scaling biotech innovations involves technical, regulatory, and operational challenges, from strain selection to industrial production. This is a practical guide for biotech teams moving from proof of concept to market. If you're scaling a precision fermentation, food tech, or industrial biotech solution in Europe, this paper is designed for you.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Ennolys.
Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Arborea spotlights closed-system algae tech to transform CO2 into food
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 explained how the system allows continuous daily harvesting to optimize efficiency, nutrition, and taste, while eliminating the need for fertile land or feedstocks.

Food Ingredients Asia 2025: Clean label, functional and health-focused ingredients take center stage
Food Ingredients Asia 2025: Clean label, functional and 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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Cyber attack hits beer and beverage company Asahi Group Holdings
Cyber attack hits beer and beverage company Asahi Group Holdings
Japanese brewing firm Asahi Group Holdings has been hit by a cyber attack, which has impacted the company’s shipping and customer service operations.
Ferrero completes WK Kellogg Co acquisition for North American expansion
Ferrero completes WK Kellogg Co acquisition for North American expansion
The Ferrero Group has completed its acquisition of WK Kellogg Co, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrero. The deal represents an enterprise value of around US$3.1 billion and supports Ferrero’s plan for strategic growth in North America. The transaction was first announced on July 10, 2025, and approved by WK Kellogg Co shareowners on September 19, 2025. WK Kellogg Co has now ceased trading and will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Alfa Laval backs transatlantic biotech partnership for scalable food innovation
Alfa Laval backs transatlantic biotech partnership for scalable food innovation
Alfa Laval, a Sweden-based provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling technologies, has revealed its support for a new transatlantic collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute in Denmark and North Carolina State University in the US.
PINC invests in Scindo to accelerate sustainable bio-based ingredients
PINC invests in Scindo to accelerate sustainable bio-based ingredients
PINC, the venture arm of international F&B company Paulig, has joined a £4 million (US$5.3 million) investment round, co-led by Kadmos Capital and Clay Capital, in Scindo, a UK-based start-up developing next-generation enzymes using an AI platform.
European knowledge of how EU food safety works is rising, flags EFSA survey
European knowledge of how EU food safety works is rising, flags EFSA survey
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlights that the share of European citizens who say they are aware of the workings of the EU food safety system has jumped by six percentage points since 2022, while their familiarity with a wide range of food safety issues has steadily grown.
Nutrition redefined: Innova Market Insights previews top nutrition trends for...
Nutrition redefined: Innova Market Insights previews top nutrition trends for 2026

Nutrition Insight

As the global nutrition and wellness landscape continues to evolve, 2026 looks to be a year defined by nutrition innovations across a vast range of categories. However, some trends stand out from the rest, both in their veracity and potential market opportunities. Consumers continue to seek products that deliver tangible health benefits, align with ethical and environmental values, and offer convenient, science-backed solutions for daily well-being.
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September in review: Kraft Heinz spin-off, Nestlé CEO exit,...
In September, Kraft Heinz confirmed its spin-off into two separate companies, Nestlé appointed a new CEO, and Mars revealed significant investments into its EU operations. A multilateral agreement aimed at tackling illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing came into focus, while a study found critically endangered sharks sold in US grocery stores.
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Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Experts discuss AI in...
The use of AI in the F&B industry is quickly gathering pace as companies use it to analyze consumer data, accelerate product innovation, and support sustainability targets. At the recently concluded Food Matters Live Rotterdam event (September 23-24) in the Netherlands, experts discussed how AI is reshaping food system transformation, personalized nutrition, and digital health.
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Plant-based alternatives: Why brands can win with new...
Plant-based alternative brands are missing opportunities to attract consumers due to a lack of new flavor innovation. A gap has emerged between consumer expectations of taste and flavor in alt-meat and alt-dairy categories and what brands are delivering, contributing to market stagnation but also creating opportunities for brands to shine in a competitive arena.

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Natural colorsSep2025

According to data from Innova Market Insights, 67% of consumers worldwide are actively reducing artificial additives (such as flavors and colors) from their diets. In response, the use of natural colo...

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Food processing Sep 2025

Innova Market Insights reveals a clear shift in consumer habits: 39% have adjusted their diets to cut back on processed and packaged foods. In comparison, 26% specifically aim to eliminate processed snacks and junk food. This opens a path to health innovation as consumers start to search for healthy claims & ingredients in processed foods.

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Protein launches increaseSep 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that 58% of consumers globally actively include protein in their diets. This trend drives demand for versatile, convenient products with added protein. Bakery leads global F&B launches with protein ingredients, while protein-enriched soups are rapidly growing.

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

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Food Matters Live Rotterdam 2025: Ingredion navigates clean label challenges with egg-free and cocoa reduction solutions
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Fi Asia 2025: Ohly and AB Enzymes discuss yeast extracts and enzymes for bakery salt reduction and softness
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