IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health and biosciences, released new research examining how GLP-1 use is influencing food behaviors among Indian consumers and what those shifts may mean for the future of food and beverage innovation. The study is the latest in IFF&r...
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) hosted the inaugural India edition of Palm Conversations International India 2026 (PCI) under the theme “Bioactive Power from the Palm: Reimagining Health for a World Facing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).” The initiative has brought together resea...
Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a major step towards reducing its CO2 emissions at the dairy level. A newly completed 8 million euro investment in a new heating system for Production Tower 4 at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk will deliver annual savings of 2,500 tonnes of CO2, ...
EXBERRY color supplier GNT has reached an important regulatory milestone after filing its safflower color additive petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The petition seeks approval for safflower-based colors to be used across a broad range of food and beverage categories i...
Azelis, the reference innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry, announced the expansion of its partnership with dsm-firmenich for the distribution of its Food & Beverage Ingredient Solutions portfolio in Singapore and Malaysia. Effective 1 August 2026...
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have found that naturally occurring microbes involved in cocoa fermentation play a more significant role in shaping chocolate flavour than the genetics of the cocoa tree itself, a discovery that could strengthen Australia's position in the premium cho...
Sargento Foods announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based La Terra Fina a category leader in premium dips, spreads and quiches. With a vision to be the most innovative, best-loved real food company, Sargento will acquire a brand with a loyal consumer following and ent...
Arboreal Bioinnovations Private Limited, India’s first specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients technology company, today announced the successful close of its Rs230 crore Series A funding round. EAAA, the alternatives arm of Edelweiss and Omnivore co-led the funding round, with conti...
Mars is bringing natural menthol sourced through its Shubh Mint programme into its European chewing gum supply chain, as the company begins integrating the sustainably sourced ingredient into its manufacturing operations in the UK and Poland.
Mint is a critical i...
NURA USA, an Irvine, California-based leading ingredient solutions provider for the food, beverage, and supplement industries, announced its exclusive North American distribution partnership with Padmalife Nutrition for Testolift, a next-generation, science-backed nutraceutical ingredient desig...
Lee Kum Kee Sauce, the global leader in authentic Asian sauces and condiments, has expanded its foodservice product portfolio in India with the launch of Lee Kum Kee Japanese Style Soy Sauce. Introduced alongside its authorised and exclusive import and distribution...
The 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6 to 10, 2026, adopted a number of international food standards, including the Codex Standard for Baker's Yeast, which was proposed by China.
The new standard is the first internationally reco...
SuanNutra, a global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients, and Carbyne Equity Partners announced that SuanNutra has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF. The businesses will merge with SuanNutra's existing operations ...
NuCicer, a crop improvement and design company, announced Nuchi, a whole new class of high-protein chickpeas. Nuchi (“new + chickpea”) is the product of foundational plant genetics research accelerated by NuCicer's AI-driven genomic modeling and speed-breeding technology. By mining the n...
Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) are investigating how honey harvesting and storage methods influence the flavour, aroma and overall quality of honey, with findings suggesting that gentler extraction techniques could help preserve the distinctive characteristics of premium Australian...
MycoTechnology, a science-based company known for turning fungal fermentation into breakthrough food ingredients, and Adorvia Biotechnology, a global stevia solutions provider, announced a collaboration to help food and beverage manufacturers create better-tasting, lower-sugar products. The partners...
When Bangkok's heat index crossed 52°C in May this year, it was more than a weather headline. It underscored that heat is no longer a seasonal discomfort. It is becoming a daily stress test for how people work, commute, exercise and function in their daily lives.
As these conditions become more...
The acquisition consolidates Nexira’s position in the global market for natural hydrocolloids and carob
Nexira, an independent family-owned group and global leader in natural ingredients and botanical extracts for the food, nutrition and dietary supplements industries, announces the acquisitio...
