Insha Naureen

Sweetener solutions: Rare sugars, sweet proteins & stevia inspire sugar reduction innovation

Sweetener innovation is evolving as formulators converge science and sensory design to reshape how sweetness is developed across F&B categories. Reducing sugar is more important than ever for...

GFI acquires SCiFi Foods’ cell lines to lower cultivated meat research barriers

The Good Food Institute (GFI) has acquired a “small portion” of specific bovine cell lines and serum-free media from cultivated meat firm SCiFi Foods to accelerate R&D and remove major barriers to...

Chile targets octopus farming ban in landmark animal welfare bill

Chile has proposed a groundbreaking bill that could make it the first country in Latin America to ban octopus farming. The legislation aims to protect marine ecosystems, ensure public health, and...

Puratos study finds pulse-based sourdough boosts protein and gut health

Pulse-based sourdough bread offers 45% more protein, better amino acids, and potential gut health benefits than traditional whole wheat bread, a study reveals. The bread also imparts enhanced flavor...

Celleste Bio launches cell-cultured cocoa butter amid supply challenges

Cocoa tech company Celleste Bio has unveiled its chocolate-grade cocoa butter, which it claims is the “first” to be formulated using plant cell culture technology. The ingredient is “bio-identical”...

Tirlán webinar preview: Unlocking bakery innovation with dairy and oat ingredients

Consumer demand for healthy and sustainable foods is encouraging bakery product manufacturers to tap natural ingredients that please taste buds. From crumbly textures and golden-brown hues to the...

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...

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...