31 May 2023 --- The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is examining global food insecurity and how to address one of the world’s biggest food challenges – food loss. In its latest Read More

29 May 2023 --- Lallemand Bio-Ingredients has received authorization from the Ministers of Primary Care and Public Health in England, Scotland and Wales to expand the use categories for its Lalmin Vita D yeast in Great Britain.... Read More

25 May 2023 --- Consumers are increasingly seeking offerings to increase their performance abilities. The market for new solutions in these areas continues to grow from sports and cognitive performance to healthy aging and... Read More

25 May 2023 --- Owner of Quorn, UK-based Marlow Ingredient, has partnered with Danish food start-up Tempty Foods to launch meat alternatives based on mycoprotein – a fungus-derived “super protein” widely used in... Read More

24 May 2023 --- Arla Foods Ingredients is launching an alpha-lactalbumin (alpha)-rich infant formula ingredient to help meet the growing need for low-protein formulations. Multiple studies have shown that high protein intake... Read More

31 May 2023 --- At the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) trade show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Egbert Sonneveld, co-owner of Blonk Quality Ingredients, talks about teff grain the company cultivates in Spain. Originally from Ethiopia, teff is unknown to many consumers. Sonneveld explains that the product is gluten-free, contains nutrients and fibers and can be used in different food products.

23 May 2023 --- Reporting live from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) trade show in Amsterdam, Netherlands taking place from May 23 to 24, we speak with the CEO of Denmark-based Natur Drogeriet about the company's “herbal philosophy” and where he sees the industry heading in the future.

11 May 2023 --- Talking to us about Sweet Gum Victory’s functional gum, Gitit Lahav, co-founder and CEO, details that it tastes like regular gum, but its benefits drive the difference from the ordinary gum on the market. After three minutes, it blocks the sweet taste receptor in the tongue and immediately reduces sugar cravings. The gum is designed for people who want to reduce sugar intake in a fun and easy way. Future product developments for the company look at expanding the variety of flavors. 

21 Mar 2023 --- Kendamil’s line of halal and kosher goat milk-based early-life nutrition products comprises an infant formula, a follow-on milk and a toddler milk. In addition, it is marketed as an A2 milk, a label claim that has been picking up in recent years. Dylan McMahon, director at Kendal Nutricare division, comments on how the novel dairy product holds up against traditional cow milk-based formula.

14 Mar 2023 --- The company showcased its liquid concentrates, such as multivitamins with 66 organic ingredients and olive oils. Appuhn detailed the nutritional values of the different concentrates and exemplified its pomegranate concentrate, made of whole food ingredients and its high polyphenolic value. Cellavent also featured its new product line, Kind Gesund, based on supplements and oils. The products are made for children and spotlighted honey-based products flavored with ingredients such as lavender and manuka.

23 May 2023 --- It is well established that nutrition during the first 1000 days of life can have major effects on growth and development. Moreover, this period is characterized by extreme sensitivity to external stimuli such as inadequate nutritional status of the infant which can interfere with the different stages of the developmental process, leading to short and long term health consequences. Lactalis Ingredients, which has been working for more than 15 years on nutrition, proposes to review the literature on how to provide adequate nutrition for optimal infant growth. To do so, we will review the three macronutrients essential for growth: their composition in human milk, their nutritional requirements and how infant formulas attempt to approximate breast milk to meet these nutritional requirements.

22 May 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a 15-minute roundup of news from the ready meals edition. This edition covers the formulator’s challenge between price and quality in plant-based products and new areas of meat-free development in prepared dishes. Umami and kokumi, the latest in ready meal packaging and convenience foods NPD are covered in this event.

16 Mar 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a quick roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Adult beverages are in the spotlight, with steep growth in hard seltzers and flavored alcoholic beverages. Premium, ready-to-drink cocktails are leading the trend and are forecast to see high growth in the coming years. We also explore mood-modulating functional drinks and COVID-19’s lasting impact on the beverages category.

16 Mar 2023 --- According to data from the Council on Responsible Nutrition, 77% of consumers of dietary supplements are women!Astonishingly, the number of sports nutrition lines and products designed for and marketed specifically to female consumers is relatively small compared to the greater sports nutrition market. However, only 2.5% of sports nutrition products explicitly target women.Although sex-specific sports nutrition research falls far short of what is necessary, foundational female physiology combined with available dietary supplement evidence allows for a discussion of potential ingredients that may support active women and their goals. Active women require more female-focused research and unique formulations; they want performance enhancement, muscle strengthening, and workout recovery. Gencor’s branded ingredients HydroCurc, Levagen+, and LibiFem address these three areas and demonstrate efficacy in women.

09 Feb 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the confectionery edition’s key themes. Highlights include plant-based confectionery, supplier efforts to right wrongs in cocoa and sensory trends in sweet NPD. Meanwhile, beauty-from-within nutraceutical formats expand and consumers gain more awareness of prebiotics.