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IFT’s traceability tool overcomes F&B digital divide with “practical and accessible” data sharing
IFT’s traceability tool overcomes F&B digital divide with “practical and accessible” data sharing
The F&B industry faces rising demands for transparency, sustainability, safety, and ethical sourcing, making effective traceability systems more critical than ever. However, many companies grapple with the challenge of different digital systems being unable to communicate with each other.
Healthy beverages: Holistic wellness, function & flavor dominate innovation
Healthy beverages: Holistic wellness, function & flavor dominate innovation
The lines between beverage categories have been shifting and blurring for several years, and holistic wellness is a major driver behind that. It influences everything from traditional sports nutrition to broader functional beverages and soda. As a result, F&B ingredient manufacturers are seeing consumers take a more proactive approach to health, choosing beverages that deliver multiple functional benefits over single-purpose products.
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
Dairy defense: dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome uncover novel phage-resistance systems to enhance fermentation
dsm-firmenich and APC Microbiome Ireland have discovered how Lactococcus lactis bacteria used in dairy fermentations activate a novel defense system called “Audmula” against bacteriophages — viruses that can disrupt cheese and yogurt fermentation and cause quality and product losses.
Barley Protein Powering Better-For-You Bakery, Cereals & Snacks
Barley Protein Powering Better-For-You Bakery, Cereals & Snacks
Consumers are driving a shift toward healthier, more sustainable everyday foods, without compromising taste, price or clean labels. This evolving landscape opens the door for trusted grain-based ingredients that deliver enhanced nutrition, functionality and sustainability, making now the ideal time to explore how barley protein can power innovation across these growing categories.This Technical Paper is brought to you by ClonBio.
Anuga 2025: El Navarrico presents organic canned line for health-conscious premium consumers
Anuga 2025: El Navarrico presents organic canned line for health-conscious premium consumers

El Navarreco showcased its range of organically-grown canned products at Anuga 2025, including vegetables, pulses, and broths targeting high-end global B2B customers. We speak to Paz Salcedo López, the company’s purchasing manager, about the company’s offerings and its carbon footprint reduction through water recirculation technology.

Anuga 2025: Protein, limited editions, and sustainability drive NPD
Anuga 2025: Protein, limited editions, and sustainability drive NPD
From October 4-8, 2025, in Cologne, Germany, Anuga brought together around 8,000 F&B exhibitors from 110 countries to showcase their products. Protein was a key theme on the show floor, including protein-fortified cheese, yogurts, and bread. Sustainability took shape in monomaterial packaging and alternatives that reduce or eliminate reliance on animals. Meanwhile, seasonal inspiration fueled growth in spooky Halloween and cozy Christmas NPD.

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Healthy school lunches: California’s ultra-processed food ban sets new standard
Healthy school lunches: California’s ultra-processed food ban sets new standard
California has introduced a pioneering law to eliminate ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from public school meals — the first US state to enact such measures. Assembly Bill 1264, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last week, requires schools to begin phasing out UPFs by July 2029, with a complete ban by July 2035.
Arla Foods Ingredients to bolster protein bar innovation at SupplySide Global
Arla Foods Ingredients to bolster protein bar innovation at SupplySide Global
Arla Foods Ingredients is launching a concept that demonstrates how protein bar manufacturers can improve their nutritional profiles without compromising taste or texture. Making its debut at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, US, later this month, Easy Bite is a bite-sized protein snack created using the company’s customized whey protein solution, Lacprodan EasyBar.
Hovis expands IntelliAM AI partnership to advance bakery productivity
Hovis expands IntelliAM AI partnership to advance bakery productivity
UK bakery brand Hovis is enhancing its productivity by expanding its partnership with tech company IntelliAM. The deal offers a “ninefold” increase on the original 2024 agreement, which delivered reliability consultancy services across three key bakery sites.
Eating with emotion: IFF finds India’s Gen Alpha links food with happiness and...
Eating with emotion: IFF finds India’s Gen Alpha links food with happiness and identity
A new study by IFF on Indian consumers reveals that Gen Alpha considers food a source of emotional fulfillment, shifting the focus from function and lifestyle to happiness and experience. The study highlights innovation opportunities for manufacturers by exploring how the youngest generation is “reshaping” the F&B industry’s thoughts on taste, identity, and emotional connection to food.
Nammex to spotlight functional mushroom benefits at SupplySide Global
Nammex to spotlight functional mushroom benefits at SupplySide Global
Nammex, a North American supplier of Certified Organic Functional Mushroom Extracts, will present its innovations at SupplySide Global in Las Vegas, US (October 29–30). The company will showcase its expertise for brands seeking more market share in the rapidly growing mushroom category.
MISTA Growth Hack: Helping unlock start-ups and new tech in healthy nutrition
MISTA Growth Hack: Helping unlock start-ups and new tech in healthy nutrition

Nutrition Insight

MISTA’s third Growth Hack showcased start-ups and new technologies in meal, snack, and beverage concepts for healthy nutrition. This innovation program aims to accelerate the development of new food products.
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Anuga 2025 live: Experts urge transparency on New Genetic...
Organic and non-GMO advocates are demanding “strong, reliable regulations” for labeling and coexistence for new genetic techniques (NGT) as the EU moves to deregulate them. The appeal was made to Germany’s Agriculture Minister, Alois Rainer, during a panel discussion at the Anuga 2025 event held in Cologne, Germany (October 4-8).
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World Octopus Day 2025: Animal rights group exposes...
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has published a report warning of the growing threat of octopus farming on animal welfare, food security, and marine ecosystems. Published today on World Octopus Day, the report says carnivorous aquaculture (feed-dependent aquatic animal farming) puts unsustainable strain on already overexploited wild fish stocks.
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Anuga 2025 live: Alt-protein sector splinters into...
The alternative protein sector is rapidly diversifying as innovators push beyond first-generation plant-based meat and dairy analogs. Some of the latest iterations feature everything from humble, whole vegetable ingredients to remarkably meat-like 3D-assembled whole cuts and combinations with actual meat or dairy. Food Ingredients First speaks to companies on the show floor of Anuga 2025, taking place October 4-8 in Cologne, Germany.

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Trends in sweetener use for F&BOct2025

Innova Market Insights data shows that 72% of consumers worldwide actively limit sugar intake. This drives the market toward sweetener innovation, with an average growth of 8% from July 2020 to June 2...

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Up & coming proteins Oct 2025

According to Innova Market Insights data, consumers are interested in various ingredients as their protein sources. One in two consumers picks rice as their primary protein source. Some 43% of consumers name vegetables (broccoli, spinach, asparagus, etc.) as their preferred protein source, while 41% pick various nuts, opening a path to ingredient innovation in F&B space.

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Healthy beveragesOct 2025

Innova Market Insights survey shows that consuming F&B drinks with health benefits is among the top three ways consumers aim for self-sufficiency. By understanding these needs, brands can create functional beverages that reduce stress and drive growth. Innova also reports a 9% compound annual growth in beverage launches with health claims between July 2020 and June 2025.

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Anuga 2025: Matr harnesses mycelium as binder in clean label alt-protein product
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