IFBA: Incentivizing healthy consumer choices amid ultra-processed food debate

The International Food and Beverage Alliance’s (IFBA) secretary-general, Rocco Renaldi, discusses ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in the context of consumer understanding, making policy practical, and improving future guidance. He...

Neuroepigenetics: Exploring the role of B vitamins and SAMe in cognition and DNA methylation

Dr. Andrea Fuso discusses his research on brain health and DNA methylation. The neuroepigenetics professor at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, and long-term research partner of Gnosis by Lesaffre, explains how one-carbon...

FiE 2025: FrieslandCampina Ingredients taps into yogurt’s health halo 

FrieslandCampina Ingredients presented bar, shake, and yogurt concepts at FiE 2025, designed for every life stage. We met with Nadia Ustinova, global innovation marketing manager, and Sophie Zillinger Molenaar, global marketing...

FiE 2025: Rousselot’s consumer-friendly application formats for collagen peptides 

Florencia Moreno Torres, global marketing manager at Rousselot, noted that the line between supplements and functional food and beverages is blurring, highlighting a “sweet spot” for innovation that consumers can easily integrate...

FiE 2025: Valio spots dairy-based opportunities in infant and adult nutrition

At Food ingredients Europe (FiE), experts from Valio shared how nutrition is evolving across life stages. Sari Vahla, head of sales for Infant and Special Nutrition, told us that health-conscious parents drive demand for infant...

FiE 2025: How Gelita’s OptiBar enables higher protein in sports nutrition bars

At the recent Food ingredients Europe (FiE), we discussed Gelita’s OptiBar solution with Oliver Wolf, in charge of global product promotion. OptiBar enables high-protein bars that stay soft, stable, and enjoyable throughout their...