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Nasekomo hails “breakthrough” in insect bioconversion with AI-powered platform

Nasekomo hails “breakthrough” in insect bioconversion with AI-powered platform

Biotech company Nasekomo says its proprietary insect farming platform, developed in partnership with Siemens, has achieved a 25% feed conversion ratio (FCR) — a performance level that sets a new benchmark for profitability and scale-up within the insect bioconversion sector.
Bakery trends: Industry taps functional ingredients as healthy indulgence demands rise
Bakery trends: Industry taps functional ingredients as healthy indulgence demands rise
Bakery experts are rising to the current challenges in the space as companies face price fluctuations, reformulation pressures to meet new regulations without compromising on quality, and ensuring they cater to budget-conscious consumers with high demands on health.
Savor CEO: Crafting animal-free butter from carbon to “bypass” conventional agriculture
Savor CEO: Crafting animal-free butter from carbon to “bypass” conventional agriculture
US-based start-up Savor has commercially launched its animal- and plant-free butter made from carbon. Through its proprietary technology, the company “bypasses” the lengthy conventional agricultural cycle and creates real fats in a process that involves significantly less land, water, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The fats we produce are chemically identical to those you consume daily, meaning they provide the same nutritional fuel for your body,” the company’s CEO Kathleen Alexander tells Food Ingredients First.
Unlocking Sustainable Nutrition: Discover AngeoPro, the Revolutionary Yeast Protein
Unlocking Sustainable Nutrition: Discover AngeoPro, the Revolutionary Yeast Protein
AngeoPro, a sustainably sourced yeast protein by Angel Yeast, offers exceptional nutritional value and versatility. Ideal for various applications, it boasts high protein content, complete amino acid profile, and neutral taste. AngeoPro is your natural, eco-friendly solution for enriching food and beverage formulations. Explore its potential today!This Technical Paper is brought to you by Angel Yeast.
Finally Foods: Molecular farming for animal-free casein production
Finally Foods: Molecular farming for animal-free casein production

Israel-based Finally Foods has conducted a field trial of potatoes containing casein, which it produces using molecular farming techniques. CEO Dafna Gabbay speaks with us about the need for animal-free casein and the associated regulatory challenges with commercializing it. She also shares why the team chose potatoes as a host for formulating the “complex” milk protein.

NPEW 2025 review: Top trends in healthier foods, functional beverages, and nutrition innovations
NPEW 2025 review: Top trends in healthier foods, functional beverages, and nutrition innovations
At Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) in Anaheim, California, US, the food and nutrition industries showcased their latest innovation in healthier food options, snacks, beverages, and supplements. Weight management, active nutrition, and products for gut, brain, mood, and women’s health took center stage. Exhibitors featured a wide selection of functional hydration, new delivery formats, low- or no-sugar foods, alt-dairy, fibers, and biotics. Protein reigned supreme, from plant-based options to whey, real meat, and eggs, across applications in sports bars, powder, snacks, pasta sauce, and clear drinks.

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Clean labels: How consumer perception drives ingredient transparency and innovation
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If there were ever a contentious term in the F&B industry, “clean” would be it. Although many consumers may not be familiar with the term “clean label,” they will undoubtedly be acquainted with phrases like “additive-free” and “free from artificial ingredients.” However, choosing the ingredients that go into these products and understanding how customers perceive them remains complicated for companies trying to cater to this market. 
Roquette talks trend resets as consumer taste expectations drive functional beverage innovations
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A sharpened focus on reducing sugar, gut health-friendly, and alcohol-free options is driving functional beverage innovations as consumers chase healthier lifestyles. From using AI to generate “mock-up” concepts to leveraging pea and fava bean protein for nutrition, manufacturers are ramping up R&D to develop “functional yet flavorful” drinks without the watery mouthfeel that often concerns consumers.
Hong Kong researchers develop AI-enhanced 3D food printing tech to advance personalized nutrition
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Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are advancing 3D food printing with an AI-assisted technology that combines infrared cooking with printing. This method can enable safer, more efficient, and visually striking food production compared to traditional 3D food printing, which involves post-processing steps that can result in unappealing ingredients, imperfect shapes, and possible microbial contamination.
Low Food research rates mycelium as “versatile mycoprotein ingredient” with potential beyond alt-meat
Chefs and food innovators develop recipes with mycelium in the Low Food la
In collaboration with Cargill, Enough and Flevo Campus, the Low Food Foundation has explored the potential of the mycoprotein ingredient mycelium, the root network of mushrooms. After months of research, the collaborative project shows mycelium’s potential for a range of F&B applications beyond its use as a meat substitute.
EU unveils “preparedness strategy” urging governments to stockpile food for disasters
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The EU has launched a “Preparedness Union Strategy” to support Member States and enhance Europe's capability to prevent and respond to threats and potential disasters. All European households will be encouraged to stockpile 72 hours worth of food as part of the strategy. The plan comes as the EU is facing complex crises and challenges, from geopolitical tensions and conflicts, hybrid and cybersecurity threats, foreign information manipulation and interference, and climate change and natural disasters. 
Outrage over 20,000 health worker layoffs with Trump, RFK Jr., and Musk under fire
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The Trump administration has begun laying off 10,000 staff at US health agencies and is facing backlash from public health and disease prevention experts while scientists sue the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research funding cuts. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., plans to restructure its agencies, which include the FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NIH, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Senior leaders have also been pushed out of the FDA. 
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Campaigners urge EU lawmakers to block industrial octopus farming after permits approved

Animal welfare campaigners in Europe are calling on EU lawmakers to prevent food corporations from establishing large-scale octopus farms throughout the continent following the recent acquisition of a hatchery permit by multinational fishing group Grupo Profand. While the license is specified for research purposes, animal protection organizations say it could open the door to cruel and environmentally damaging industrial production. Grupo Profand claims that the objective of its research hatchery plans, which were approved by the Spanish government, is solely to optimize the larval phase of the common octopus “without the aim of production or commercialization.” However, the project description on the permit request specifies research for “industrial exploitation.” 

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Fats & oils take the spotlightApr2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates that flavor reigns supreme — 40 % of consumers worldwide say rich taste is the key to an unforgettable F&B experience. Regarding fat and oil ingredients, Euro...

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Clean label evolution Apr 2025

Innova Market Insights data indicates 2% year-over-year growth for clean label claims in global F&B launches (2023 vs 2024). Soup had the fastest increase in clean label claim use when comparing two years with 25% year-over-year growth.

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Plant-based innovation growsApr 2025

According to data from Innova Market Insights, 48% of consumers worldwide perceive plant-based products as a healthier choice. This growing preference has fueled market expansion, driving a 13% increase from 2020 to 2024.

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Future-Proofing Food: How Consumer Needs Shape Tomorrow’s Market

The food and beverage industry is evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting consumer expectations and emerging trends. In this webinar, Valio, a Finnish dairy and food company, unpacks the key forces driving change—rising demand for personalized nutrition, protein-rich innovations, and free-from...

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NPEW 2025: How the organics market can weather the storm amid tariffs and cutbacks 
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