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RaboResearch predicts food price surge in Europe through 2027 amid Middle East conflict

Food price inflation in Europe is expected to build throughout 2026 and intensify next year, driven by surging energy costs from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Energy markets have been shaken since the initial attack on Iran five weeks ago, according to a new RaboResearch report, which details the predicted impacts on the highly energy-dependent food supply chain — affecting food production, packaging, logistics, and agricultural inputs.
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Pioneering protein innovation: Inside the Nordic approach to next-generation F&B ingredients
Protein quality, bioavailability, and sensory performance are becoming the competitive frontier in F&B product development. Finnish dairy company Valio is creating high-protein, low-sugar application concepts targeting the fast-growing GLP-1 medication market, while compatriot Apetit Kasviöljy Oy is scaling its novel food-approved BlackGrain rapeseed ingredient to close the taste and texture gap in plant-based meat alternatives. Both companies are rooting their protein strategies in Nordic agricultural systems and circular economy principles. 
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Fonterra on why New Zealand’s grass-fed dairy standard is key to building consumer trust
The dairy industry is witnessing a rising demand for milk and dairy products from cows primarily fed on grass rather than grain-heavy diets, as consumer interest in transparency, regenerative agriculture, and minimally processed F&B grows. Amid heightened scrutiny around “grass-fed” claims, New Zealand uses a national standard to provide a clearer benchmark in a category consumers associate with health benefits, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare.
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Veriphyl® Greens: Credible source, incredible colour
Chlorophyll’s abundance in nature and vibrant green colour make it an ideal natural food colour. Extracted from edible sources and with a traceable supply chain, our Veriphyl® natural greens work well in a variety of applications. Download our Veriphyl® Greens white paper to learn more about these versatile and vibrant natural options.This Technical Paper is brought to you by Givaudan Sense Colour.
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Operating Through Uncertainty: Building Scalable Advantage in the Age of Ultra-Processed Foods
In this session, Innova Market Insights will share exclusive insights into consumer behavior, perceptions, and preferences around UPFs, as well as market insights and innovation opportunities within processed foods.      Frame & Flight will explore how leading manufacturers are responding by modernizing how product data flows across formulation, specifications, labeling, and compliance. Using connected digital workflows, teams can evaluate reformulation scenarios earlier, manage supplier change with confidence, and stay launch-ready — even as definitions, guidance, and expectations continue to evolve.      The result: less rework, faster decisions, and the ability to turn regulatory and nutritional uncertainty into a competitive advantage.    
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Kerry: Sodium reduction expert reveals key strategies for better snack flavor

Hugo Leclercq, senior global portfolio director for Taste Fermentation and Sodium Reduction at Kerry, discusses the salt reduction challenge in snacks, highlighting how salt’s multi-functional role in flavor, bitterness suppression, and upfront saltiness complicates sodium reduction. Leclercq explains how companies can maintain taste without bitterness by using natural flavorings and fermentation to enhance umami and kokumi for better consumer acceptance of snacks like chips.

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Valio webinar preview: Turning wellness trends into profitable nutrition...
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Consumers globally are demanding more from their food, as wellness becomes a central lifestyle priority. GLP-1 medications, gut health, and high-protein consumer demands are transforming the food industry, but how can F&B brands capitalize on these fast-growing market opportunities? Finnish dairy and food leader Valio is set to explain how manufacturers can achieve nutrient-dense, multifunctional products that offer tangible benefits in compact formats in an upcoming webinar: “More per Bite: Turn wellness into market success.” You can register for free for the webinar here, which will broadcast on April 21, 2026, at 09:00 CEST/07:00 UTC and 15:00 CEST/13:00 UTC.
dsm-firmenich’s new textured vegetable proteins enhance taste and juiciness in...
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dsm-firmenich has launched Vertis Textured Vegetable Proteins (TVPs), developed with its advanced taste modulation technology, ModulaSense. The solution helps manufacturers increase consumer acceptance of plant-based and hybrid meat products’ taste, as demands for better-tasting high-protein alternatives increase. The ingredients address unwanted bitterness and earthy off-note concerns in plant proteins and reduce reliance on masking systems.
Why UK supermarkets have committed to stricter prawn welfare standards
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Lidl and Aldi Süd have agreed to improve prawn welfare standards by banning eyestalk ablation and ice-slurry slaughter for products sold in the UK. The commitments come after the International Council for Animal Welfare (ICAW) campaigned for the German supermarkets to match UK industry standards. Aldi Süd has gone further by pledging to implement electrical stunning or similarly effective methods for all farmed prawns by 2035 and end eyestalk ablation by 2030 across its markets worldwide, including Europe, the US, and Australia — the broadest scope of any retailer commitment to date. The company has also committed to annual public progress reporting.
Formulating for GLP-1: Sensory solutions, compact nutrition & food fortification
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The rise of GLP-1 medications and the transition to oral formats are doing more than shrinking waistlines — they could be set to dramatically impact the global food industry. With projections suggesting a structural drop in total food demand, manufacturers are facing a pivotal “once-in-a-generation” shift away from traditional volume-based growth toward a model of high-efficiency, “compact nourishment.”
Fermtech nets £2.5M to scale cocoa shell ingredient for chocolate and bakery...
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UK-based Fermtech has secured £2.5 million (US$3.3 million) in funding to scale production of Koji Cocoa, its cocoa alternative made from cocoa shells. The clean label ingredient is said to offer 25–33% cost savings in chocolate and baked products versus cocoa, helping manufacturers address price volatility, compressed margins, and rising consumer prices in the cocoa market.
Experts set 2030 nutrition science goals for resilient food systems
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Nutrition Insight

As the second quarter of the 21st century unfolds, experts are examining the state of nutrition as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) deadline looms with five years remaining. To achieve these targets, a new paper outlines key goals for nutrition science from 2025 to 2030. The Frontiers in Nutrition publication discusses the interconnectedness between nutrition, food security, and sustainability in complex food systems affected by shocks, policies, and environmental limits. The researchers reveal how these modern factors impact nutrition science and shape research agendas.
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The post-synthetic shift: How US regulation is rewriting...
Innovation in the natural color space continues to gather momentum against a backdrop of tightening regulation and shifts away from artificial ingredients. Companies are preparing supply chains and R&D pipelines, not just for compliance, but to meet growing consumer demands for real food with minimal processing. In one of the latest investment moves, Sensient Food Colors, a division of Sensient Technologies, is scaling up natural color production to fuel the transition in the US away from synthetic dyes.
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Keurig Dr Pepper expands coffee portfolio with US$18B JDE...
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has acquired world-leading coffee company JDE Peet’s in a reported US$18 billion all-cash deal, marking a major milestone in the company’s long-term growth agenda. The deal is expected to create opportunities for innovation across multiple product formats by combining the strengths of KDP’s Keurig business with JDE Peet’s portfolio of renowned coffee brands, with likely implications for food ingredient suppliers, beverage manufacturers, and market stakeholders. KDP’s focus is on creating value through product development and consumer-focused solutions. From single-serve pods to ready-to-drink beverages, suppliers of coffee ingredients, flavorings, and packaging solutions will need to meet the growing demand for diverse and sustainable coffee solutions, as consumer tastes evolve and demand for convenience and variety grows.
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Fonterra’s strategic sale to Lactalis sets stage for B2B...
Fonterra Co-operative Group has completed the sale of its global consumer and associated businesses, including Mainland Group, to global dairy leader Lactalis. This divestment marks a significant milestone for Fonterra, enabling the company to sharpen its focus on core B2B dairy operations, while strengthening a key partnership with Lactalis that is expected to drive future growth in the dairy ingredients sector. The sale of Mainland to Lactalis strengthens the partnership between Fonterra and Lactalis by shifting their relationship from competition to collaboration. Fonterra will continue supplying high-quality dairy ingredients to Lactalis, solidifying a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership.

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Salt Reduction Strategies: Meeting consumer demand for healthier indulgenceApr2026

According to Innova Market Insights, global consumers increasingly view reduced-salt claims as a vital element in making indulgent foods healthier and supporting healthy aging. This consumer shift is ...

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Pioneering protein innovation: Emerging trends and global launches Apr 2026

According to Innova Market Insights, more than half of consumers globally are actively seeking to increase their protein intake. In recent years, F&B product launches featuring protein ingredients have risen steadily. A variety of protein types are gaining traction, including milk protein crisp, yeast protein, cranberry protein, soy protein crisp, and tofu protein.

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Healthy beverage trends: A growing market for functional drinksApr 2026

Innova Market Insights has identified “Beverages with Purpose” as one of the top F&B trends for 2026. Consumers worldwide are increasingly prioritizing health-conscious beverages, driven by growing industry support and innovation. This shift is accelerating the demand for functional drinks, with protein and biotic benefits leading the charge as key trends in healthy beverage development.

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Kerry: Sodium reduction expert reveals key strategies for better snack flavor

Hugo Leclercq, senior global portfolio director for Taste Fermentation and Sodium Reduction at Kerry, discusses the salt reduction challenge in snacks, highlighting how salt’s multi-functional role in flavor, bitterness suppression, and upfront saltiness complicates sodium reduction. Leclercq...

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University of Oxford: Dr. Monika Zurek’s expert take on transforming global food systems
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IFE Manufacturing 2026: Inside Angel Yeast’s Clear Yeast Protein for functional beverages
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IFE Manufacturing 2026 live: Atura unlocks high-protein products with chickpea, fava bean, and red lentil flours
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