Jungbunzlauer webinar preview: Harnessing gellan gum for next-gen plant-based beverages
Jungbunzlauer webinar preview: Harnessing gellan gum for next-gen plant-based beverages
As consumer expectations evolve, formulation challenges do, too. According to Jungbunzlauer, a Swiss-based global leader in producing biodegradable ingredients derived from natural sources, one of the most pressing challenges in plant-based beverages is maintaining the suspension and sensory appeal of insoluble particles.
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: Hethstia Foods showcases low-calorie konjac ramen
Anuga 2025: Hethstia Foods showcases low-calorie konjac ramen

Hethstia Foods, a Chinese company based in Sichuan, showcased a new low-calorie, high-protein, plant-based konjac ramen at Anuga 2025, as well as its products already available in supermarkets like Lidl. Kiana Xue, the company’s sales supervisor, spoke with us about konjac sourcing and the ingredient’s rising popularity in Europe and the US.

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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New Wave Biotech and CPI collaboration unlocks “hybrid AI” to tackle lipid...
New Wave Biotech and CPI collaboration unlocks “hybrid AI” to tackle lipid extraction challenges
UK-based New Wave Biotech has partnered with the Center for Process Innovation (CPI) to tackle the long-standing lipid extraction challenges in the F&B industry. The companies will leverage hybrid AI-powered downstream processes simulation to improve the sustainability and commercial viability of solvent and non-solvent lipid extraction techniques.
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.
Anuga 2025 live: Scelta predicts bright future for “meaty” & flavorful mushroom...
Anuga 2025 live: Scelta predicts bright future for “meaty” & flavorful mushroom innovation
Netherlands-based Scelta Mushrooms spoke with Food Ingredients First about the latest trends in mushrooms from the show floor of Anuga 2025 in Cologne, Germany. The company is showcasing the “world of mushrooms” and how they can be used to add a “meaty” flavor to products or in hybrid food solutions.
Givaudan expands US presence with CHF 187M liquids production site
Givaudan expands US presence with CHF 187M liquids production site
Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing has unveiled a liquids production facility in Reading, Ohio, US, with a CHF 187 million (US$233.6 million) investment to boost its operational presence in the country. The move marks the flavor supplier’s advancement in technologies and processes that aim to maximize production while reducing environmental impact.
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.
Women’s healthy aging: High-quality carbs linked to enhanced physical and...
Women’s healthy aging: High-quality carbs linked to enhanced physical and cognitive function

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A new study finds that dietary carbohydrate quality is a promising factor in promoting healthy aging in women. This positive association challenges the idea that all dietary carbohydrates are negatively associated with chronic disease risk and all-cause mortality. Nutrition Insight speaks to the study’s co-author about how carbohydrates are important for older adults. 
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Anuga 2025 live: Health, functionality & “twists” on...
Over 400 exhibitors are presenting international diversity and bakery trends at the Anuga Bread & Bakery trade show, which is currently ongoing in Cologne, Germany. Food Ingredients First is live at the event and examines the rising trends in bread and sweet baked goods.
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EAT-Lancet Commission urges overhaul of global diets and...
The latest updates to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet reaffirm the paramount importance of plant-based foods rich in whole grains, nuts, vegetables, fruits, and legumes, while signaling a need to eat less meat, fish, and dairy.
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IFT: AI won’t take a food scientist’s job, but a food...
AI is rapidly making inroads in F&B labs as formulators explore how it can complement human expertise. While scientists remain vital in product development, AI tools are proving effective at connecting them with consumer data, research insights, and improved NPD workflows.

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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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Hethstia Foods, a Chinese company based in Sichuan, showcased a new low-calorie, high-protein, plant-based konjac ramen at Anuga 2025, as well as its products already available in supermarkets like Lidl. Kiana Xue, the company’s sales supervisor, spoke with us about konjac sourcing and the...

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