International Food and Beverage Alliance on UPF classification and limitations 

Rocco Renaldi, secretary general of the International Food and Beverage Alliance, discusses the challenges of the Nova classification system for ultra-processed foods (UPFs). He criticizes the system for ignoring nutritional...

FortiFit Global: Innovating affordable nutrition products to combat food insecurity

We sit down with Minal Soni, founder and CEO of FortiFit Global, to explore his mission to revolutionize global food security. FortiFit is developing affordable, high-nutrition food innovations to reach vulnerable communities...

AceBiome: CEO on the science behind BNRThin and functional probiotics for weight loss 

Myeong Hee Kim, AceBiome’s CEO, highlights the company’s flagship probiotic strain, Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17, the first probiotic approved in South Korea for body fat reduction. She says the strain leads AceBiome’s...

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...