IFT First 2025: Nexira features adaptogens and prebiotics in next-gen functional beverages

At this year’s IFT First 2025, Nexira showcased its extensive portfolio tailored for the booming functional and plant-based beverage market, including an array of adaptogenic and energizing drinks. We connected with Charlotte...

IFT First 2025: Jungbunzlauer elevates gummy formats with new mineral tech

At IFT First 2025, we spoke with Markus Gerhart, the category lead minerals and solutions at Jungbunzlauer, who spotlights the company’s latest gummy supplement innovations, featuring optimized organic minerals designed to meet...

IFT First: Ayana Bio’s plant cell tech offers sustainable solution to nutritional challenges

At the recent IFT First 2025, Ayana Bio’s CEO Frank Jaksch explained that while advances in industrial agriculture have increased crop yield, they can also lead to reduced crop nutrition values, which may impact public health. He...

IFT First 2025: Comet Bio unveils Arrabina L for modern functional foods

At IFT First 2025, we caught up with Comet Bio’s CEO, Loula Merkel, who spotlighted its Arrabina offering — a fully soluble prebiotic fiber made from upcycled wheat crop leftovers. Merkel detailed how the solution, backed by...

Ingood by Olga touts Sulfodyne for women’s health and PMS support

Claire Boniface, the marketing and communications manager at Ingood by Olga, spoke with us about the company’s latest Sulfodyne real-life clinical study, which she said underscores its advantages over traditional premenstrual...

IFT First 2025: Beneo targets satiety, sugar control, and muscle health for the Ozempic era

Live on the trade show floor at IFT First 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, US, we sat down with Kyle Krause, Beneo’s regional product manager, to discuss the company’s ingredient solutions tailored for weight management and consumers...