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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 ties ingredient innovation to factory-floor realities

At Fi Asia Indonesia 2026, suppliers emphasized that ingredient performance depends on every stage of a product’s journey, from manufacturing and storage to cold-chain distribution and final preparation. Southeast Asian manufacturers are trying to improve yield, stability, and convenience while working through hot, humid conditions and uneven infrastructure — pressures closely connected to ingredient-led shelf life extension and food waste prevention.
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Tackling food waste: Ingredient innovators unlock business opportunities through upcycling and AI
Food waste presents complex challenges for F&B manufacturers, driven by factors spanning raw material utilization, product stability, and consumer acceptance. Industry experts point to a shift from waste management to prevention as ingredient innovation becomes a key focus area.
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AI beyond trend tracking: Givaudan and Stravito unlock data for flavor innovation
F&B innovation is advancing beyond AI’s role in identifying consumer trends and supporting R&D workflows, as companies are now unlocking the data they already own to make faster commercial decisions. At Givaudan, the flavor house is leveraging Stravito’s AI platform to transform existing consumer research and market intelligence into a more accessible knowledge source — allowing teams to move faster from consumer insights to flavor innovation.
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Vegebrite® Orange Carrot & Golden Yellow: Clean labels, Indulgent colours
Vegebrite® colouring foods, obtained from ripe and vivacious fruits and vegetables, add a delightful visual appeal to foods and drinks. Vegebrite® orange carrot and Vegebrite® golden yellow are stable, simple label ingredients and create indulgent, eggy yellow cakes and brioches. Download the Vegebrite® white paper to learn more!

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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 live: Novonesis targets affordable food production with biosolutions
On the Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 show floor, Novonesis’ Adam B. V. Diggle, head of food and beverage biosolutions for Southeast Asia, explains how enzymes and microbial cultures can help manufacturers unlock more value from raw materials. He also explores affordability, urbanization-driven product needs, and the region’s biggest opportunities for biosolutions.
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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 review: Regional realities reshape formulation
Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 (Sep 16–18) showed how affordability, halal readiness, health, taste, and local relevance are reshaping ingredient innovation. Exhibitors translated these pressures into beverages, snacks, bakery, dairy, sauces, and convenience foods, while addressing factory-floor challenges, such as heat stability, humidity, shelf life, and uneven cold chains. Protein, fiber, biotics, biosolutions, natural preservation, and sugar reduction all moved further into everyday formats. We look back at some standout suppliers and solutions on show in Jakarta.

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Nestlé assesses options as Russia places business under external administration
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Nestlé is assessing its options after Russia placed its local business under temporary external administration. The development adds to the food industry’s challenges in navigating the market following the invasion of Ukraine. The Swiss food group confirmed the move on September 18, following a Russian presidential decree published the previous day. It said it would take steps to protect its rights and maintain business continuity, with particular attention to employees. In its brief announcement, Nestlé said it was “assessing the situation and its options.” 
MC Mühlenchemie targets high-protein pasta bottlenecks with enzyme platform
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Flour treatment expert MC Mühlenchemie has launched functional enzyme systems to support pasta manufacturers in developing protein-enriched products while maintaining texture, sensory quality, and cooking stability. The formulation support platform combines the company’s Pastazym HighProtein enzyme systems, the MC Protein Calculator, and its Pasta Lab pilot facility in Ahrensburg, Germany.
Danone backs mandatory health reporting with voluntary UK NPM score
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Ahead of planned mandatory reporting, Danone has voluntarily published an Average Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) score of -0.09 across its 2025 UK portfolio. The score covers Danone’s UK dairy, plant-based, and beverage sales, and appears in the company’s 2025-26 “UK & Ireland Impact Journey Progress Update.”
Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 live: Ingredion turns to ingredient systems to balance...
The Ingredion booth at Fi Asia Indonesia 2026.
Ingredion is putting ingredient systems at the center of its Southeast Asian formulation strategy, as manufacturers seek to reduce sugar and salt without losing indulgent textures or pushing up costs. At Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 (Sep 16–18), the company is demonstrating how combinations of ingredients can help meet these competing demands, from sauces and beverages to crispy coatings. Speaking to Food Ingredients First on the show floor, Raymond Deidrick, vice president and general manager for Texture and Healthful Solutions for ASEAN and Texture Solutions food lead for APAC, says the conversation is increasingly moving beyond individual ingredients toward their role within the complete recipe. “We see less single ingredients and a lot more combinations of ingredients to produce the desired results,” he says. “This implies a shift toward ingredient systems.” 
Ingredion and Kerry back systems approach to clean label & high-protein bakery
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Bakery manufacturers are cutting additives, adding protein and fiber, and reworking recipes as cocoa, fruit, and nut prices swing — and each change puts texture, flavor, or shelf life at risk. Experts at Ingredion and Kerry say the fix is a system of ingredients and technologies, not a one-for-one swap.
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Balchem sees market opportunities in multifunctional formats as active nutrition consumers are seeking more value per serving, convenience, and measurable benefits. Nutrition Insight speaks with Oliver Riemann, senior manager of Marketing and Business Development for Albion Minerals at Balchem Human Nutrition & Health, about the synergistic ingredients meeting those needs. He says that combining nutrients, such as magnesium and creatine, could help brands deliver results in enjoyable formats. 
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FI Asia Indonesia 2026 in Jakarta.
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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 ties ingredient innovation to...
At Fi Asia Indonesia 2026, suppliers emphasized that ingredient performance depends on every stage of a product’s journey, from manufacturing and storage to cold-chain distribution and final preparation. Southeast Asian manufacturers are trying to improve yield, stability, and convenience while working through hot, humid conditions and uneven infrastructure — pressures closely connected to ingredient-led shelf life extension and food waste prevention.
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Gochujang gains ground as Givaudan, Kerry and McCormick...
Gochujang, za’atar, berbere, and tamarind are opening formulation opportunities across sauces, snacks, and ready meals, according to Kerry, McCormick & Company, and Givaudan. However, manufacturers must preserve their distinctive characteristics while balancing processing demands, cost, labeling, and supply security. John Gaylon, senior research chef at McCormick, tells Food Ingredients First that gochujang is generating particular momentum. “Gochujang is generating some of the strongest customer interest because its combination of heat, sweetness, umami, and fermented notes gives developers a lot of flexibility across savory applications. Tamarind is also exciting because of its sweet-sour profile, while za’atar, berbere, and lemongrass each bring their own distinct herbal, spice, and aromatic notes.” 
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Ashwagandha targets mainstream F&B as formulation hurdles...
Ashwagandha (or Indian Ginseng) is moving beyond its traditional position in capsules and powders, as manufacturers explore its potential in functional drinks, coffee and tea blends, confectionery, bars, and dairy alternatives. The botanical’s established association with stress management and broader well-being gives brands a recognizable functional story, but incorporating it into everyday products presents sensory, stability, and sourcing challenges.

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Food waste in focusSep2026

Consumers globally are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products when waste reduction and upcycled ingredients are part of the proposition, Innova Market Insights data suggests. Brands ap...

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Protein diversification gathers momentum Sep 2026

According to Innova Market Insights, more than half of consumers globally say they are consuming more protein than before. Many are also exploring plant-based sources, driven by perceived health benefits and easier digestion. Reflecting this interest, alternative protein product launches recorded a 2% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026, with innovation continuing across the market.

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Sustainability claims gain groundSep 2026

Ethical and sustainable positioning continues to gain ground. Innova data shows that F&B launches featuring such claims grew at a 6% CAGR from July 2021 to June 2026. Clean ingredient sourcing is consumers’ top sustainability priority globally. Bakery leads in the number of launches making ethical and sustainable claims, while Hot Drinks is the fastest-growing category.

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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 live: Novonesis targets affordable food production with biosolutions

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Fi Asia Indonesia 2026 live: Glanbia Nutrition brings functional ingredients into everyday F&B
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