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ISM 2026 preview: Redefining confectionery colors with GNT and California Natural Color
ISM 2026 preview: Redefining confectionery colors with GNT and California Natural Color
Natural and plant-based color innovations are evolving to meet consumer and technical demands in modern confectionery, aligning vibrant, authentic colors with flavor expectations, sustainability concerns, and the growing clean label and wellness trends. While there’s growing demand for vibrant, natural, functional colors that reflect authenticity, sustainability, and health, the confectionery industry faces challenges in achieving consistent, high-performance results across different product types and maintaining cost-effectiveness.
MycoTechnology unlocks honey truffle sweet protein for sustainable sugar reduction
MycoTechnology unlocks honey truffle sweet protein for sustainable sugar reduction
As concerns about sugar consumption grow, the F&B industry is increasingly turning to innovative solutions to reduce sugar intake. Manufacturers are swapping traditional sweeteners for more sustainable, clean label ingredients, such as MycoTechnology. The company claims that its precision fermentation-based Honey Truffle Sweet Protein is the “first ever” honey truffle sweet protein to be created.
Cargill: How AI and consumer insights are shaping future food innovation
Cargill: How AI and consumer insights are shaping future food innovation

At Cargill’s European Innovation Center, VP Marketing Willian Oliveira discusses how AI and consumer data drive food innovation. He shares insights on healthier product development, balancing taste and nutrition, scaling R&D, and how evolving retail must respond to sustainability, health, and convenience trends.

F&B ingredients industry 2025: Most read stories
F&B ingredients industry 2025: Most read stories
F&B ingredients trends centered on health, sustainability, and affordability. From plant-based advancements and gut health to the rising importance of protein and stress relief, industry leaders responded to shifting consumer needs. Key highlights included new developments in alternative proteins, gene-editing technologies, and supply chain regulations, with brands embracing transparency, flavor innovation, and functional ingredients for competitive advantage. We look back at the year’s top read stories.
Defending dairy: European Commission hits back at China over “questionable allegations”
Defending dairy: European Commission hits back at China over “questionable allegations”
24 Sep 2024 --- The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation request at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging China’s initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of some EU dairy products. This marks the first time the EU has challenged an investigation at its initiation stage and aims to defend the interests of the EU dairy industry and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) against “abusive proceedings” from China.

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Nestlé reportedly launches sale process for €5B water business
Nestlé reportedly launches sale process for €5B water business
Nestlé has begun a formal sale process for its water and premium beverages business, with potential buyers being asked to submit first-round bids this month, according to Bloomberg.The business — which includes Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Vittel and Contrex — is valued at around €5 billion (US$5.2 billion). Banks are preparing €2–3 billion (US$2.1–3.1 billion) in debt financing to back a potential acquisition, with Rothschild & Co. advising Nestlé on the sale. 
ADM upgrades Erlanger facility to meet surging reformulation demands
ADM upgrades Erlanger facility to meet surging reformulation demands
ADM has invested US$26 million in its Erlanger facility in Kentucky, US, bolstering its capabilities to meet what it calls significant demand for reformulation in the food and beverage landscape. The growing demand for product reformulation is driven by changing regulations and consumer health and nutrition concerns. New health regulations, driven by US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement, have spurred investment in natural, clean label products and ingredient traceability.
Puratos acquires Vör Foods to boost nut-based innovation in the US
Puratos acquires Vör Foods to boost nut-based innovation in the US
Puratos has acquired US-based Vör Foods, which manufactures clean label nut pastes and nut-based fillings. The move intends to advance Puratos’ manufacturing footprint and nut-based innovation efforts in the US, as snack nuts gain popularity for their health benefits and versatility.
CEAMSA expands citrus fiber portfolio with new acquisition
CEAMSA expands citrus fiber portfolio with new acquisition
Texturizing ingredient firm CEAMSA (Compañía Española de Algas Marinas) has acquired the Finix fiber line and associated intellectual property of Dutch circular company PeelPioneers. The move will expand CEAMSA’s natural fiber solutions and advance its focus on citrus fiber as a natural ingredient with unique functional properties.
Preservatives in ultra-processed foods: New study raises cancer concerns
Preservatives in ultra-processed foods: New study raises cancer concerns
Amid heightened concerns over the health risks of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a new study has linked higher consumption of certain food preservatives to an increased risk of cancer. While the study did not find that all preservatives carry the same risks, the authors are calling for a re-evaluation of existing regulations to improve consumer safety, particularly in the context of UPFs.
Active aging for all: How advances in healthspan research and tech are...
Active aging for all: How advances in healthspan research and tech are reshaping nutrition

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Experts note that longevity is shifting toward everyday wellness, as consumers increasingly seek to extend their healthspan, rather than simply living longer. Nutrition Insight catches up with Sirio, Lycored, Lonza Capsugel, Lactalis Ingredients, and Valio to explore opportunities in delivery technology, digital health, and personalized nutrition, aiming to meet the market demand for active aging solutions. “Research shows consumers increasingly distinguish between living long and living well,” says Sara Lesina, general manager of Sirio Europe. “They see more and more of this in today’s social media channels — consumers from communities known as ‘blue zones’ who seem to live longer and better than many industrialized and urban areas.” 
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Infant formula crisis spreads to Lactalis and Danone as...
French dairy giant Lactalis has become the fourth manufacturer to recall infant formula over contaminated arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, joining Nestlé, Danone, and Hochdorf in a crisis that has wiped billions from market valuations and prompted investigations into the first reported casualties. The company announced today (January 21) that it is recalling six batches of Picot brand infant milk across 18 countries due to cereulide in an ingredient from “an international supplier.” A spokesperson reportedly told Reuters the company “acted without waiting for results of the investigations conducted at the supplier.” 
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How Cargill is leveraging fermentation to tackle the...
Fermentation is one of humanity’s oldest food practices — but today, advances in biotechnology are turning this ancient process into a modern industrial platform. Food ingredient leaders like Cargill are leveraging fermentation to meet rising demand for high-quality protein with reduced reliance on animal sources, while lowering the environmental footprint of food production. During a recent tour of its European Innovation Center in Vilvoorde, Belgium, Cargill told Food Ingredients First it is positioning fermentation as an integrated, end-to-end industrial capability, rather than a standalone R&D activity.
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Nestlé infant formula scandal: CEO apology inadequate, says...
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch has criticized Nestlé’s public apology over its global infant formula recall, demanding the Swiss food giant disclose exactly when it knew about the contamination and why warnings to parents were delayed.The rebuke comes as Brazilian health authorities confirmed the first reported illnesses linked to the recalled products. The Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal announced on Tuesday that two infants around one year old experienced persistent vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming the affected formula. Both are recovering after their families stopped using the products, which were purchased before the recall was announced. 

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Natural shelf life extensionFeb2026

Innova Market Insights data indicates that consumers worldwide attribute shelf life and naturalness to the quality of F&B. Globally, product launches with natural preservatives grew by +4% from Oc...

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Colors drive F&B choices: From Instagram to health Jan 2026

F&B color choices can influence consumer purchasing decisions in various ways, from appearance and palatability to flavor perception and “Instagrammability.” In a digital world, where younger consumers regularly photograph their meals, visual impact and novelty have become increasingly important. At the same time, a sense of “naturalness” remains non-negotiable, with Innova Market Insights finding that 1 in 4 consumers rank it among the most important factors when it comes to healthy eating.

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Dairy innovation & trends: Taste tops consumer prioritiesJan 2026

Innova Market Insights data indicate that consumers find taste to be very important when choosing dairy products, with more than half choosing this option. The Dairy category shows small growth globally, while Europe leads in new product launches. Most new product launches came in the Dairy-based Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt subcategory, while Processed Cheese showed the fastest growth.

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Cargill: How AI and consumer insights are shaping future food innovation

At Cargill’s European Innovation Center, VP Marketing Willian Oliveira discusses how AI and consumer data drive food innovation. He shares insights on healthier product development, balancing taste and nutrition, scaling R&D, and how evolving retail must respond to sustainability, health,...

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Cargill’s European Food Innovation Center: Turning fermentation science into sustainable nutrition
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Fi Europe 2025: Beneo scales functional ingredients for weight and glucose management
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