The F&B alternative protein industry is moving into a more demanding phase, as market demands converge with evolving consumer expectations and a tightening regulatory environment. Consumers ...

Clean label innovation is entering a more demanding phase. Ahead of IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago, US, July 12–15, ingredient suppliers say brands are moving beyond simple replacement claims and looking ...

Ingredion has unveiled Ask Ingredion — a “conversational” AI-powered ingredient assistant that helps R&D and technical teams overcome formulation challenges faster and more effectively. The launch ...

At IFT FIRST in Chicago, FoodChain ID will showcase the next phase of its connected intelligence framework with live demos of its Mentor AI platform. At the US-based tradeshow (July 12–15), the ...

HealthTech Bio Actives (HTBA) has launched Citrose, a high-intensity sweetener designed to help F&B manufacturers improve sugar reduction while supporting cleaner labels and better-tasting ...

As the deadline for public comment approaches, a proposed overhaul of the rules governing federal financial assistance is drawing increasing attention from research institutions, universities, and ...

Industrial insect farming in high-income, temperate countries — often framed as a sustainability solution — is falling short ...

At IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago, US (Jul 12–15), ingredient innovators will showcase how functionality is moving deeper into everyday F&B. From protein enrichment, sugar reduction, and fiber ...

Innova Market Insights data indicate a 22% YoY growth in F&B launches featuring flavor ingredients between April 2024 and March 2026. Bakery led category launches, while Alcoholic Beverages continued ...

Consumers in the US and Germany are more likely to choose and pay more for cellular agriculture meat (CAM) when it is labeled ...

We visited Cargill’s Wormer cocoa processing plant, where Emiel van Dijk, senior VP and managing director for Cocoa & ...

A new study suggests that fats produced through fermentation using food and agricultural waste could soon become a viable alternative to conventional fats used across the food industry, including ...