January 19, 2026 | Food

Building sustainable defence against currant-lettuce aphid in iceberg lettuce

Jantine Heemskerk, Managing Director of Heemskerk Fresh & Easy The currant-lettuce aphid has become one of the most persistent challenges in iceberg lettuce production, threatening crop quality, shelf life and…

January 16, 2026 | Australia

Bringing PFAS testing to the point of need

Henry Bellette, PhD candidate at La Trobe University Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to raise global concern due to their persistence in the environment and growing links to human…

January 12, 2026 | Ingredients

Why fibre is next frontier in food reformulation, according to Tereos

Thibault Davoine, Marketing Manager for Nutrition & Health at Tereos As fibre enrichment and sugar reduction move to the forefront of food reformulation, ingredient innovation is playing a decisive role…

January 9, 2026 | Interaction

Upcycling Coffee Waste to Extend Fresh Fruit Shelf Life

Lilah Saidi, Lead Researcher, UNSW Sydney As the global food industry intensifies efforts to reduce waste while extending the shelf life of fresh produce, researchers are increasingly turning to circular,…

January 8, 2026 | Interaction

Why science-based standards matter more than ever for global food trade

The experts emphasise that strengthened Codes of Practice, improved surveillance mechanisms and harmonised quality benchmarks play a vital role in protecting consumers while reducing trade disruptions In an exclusive interview…

January 5, 2026 | Ingredients

FrieslandCampina Ingredients’ Big Move in Whey Proteins

Floor van der Horst, Global Marketing Director Performance and Active Nutrition at FrieslandCampina Ingredients As global demand for high-quality protein continues to surge, strategic investments in capacity, innovation and regional…

January 2, 2026 | Interaction

How AI is Moving Nutrition from Advice to Action

Melissa Butler, Founder and CEO of MENU – ORDER AI In an era where health meets high-tech, the newly launched MENU – ORDER AI is gearing up to transform how…

December 29, 2025 | Interaction

Reinventing the Smart Kitchen with Screenless AI

Dongxuan Li, founder of Cue Chef Innovation As artificial intelligence increasingly moves beyond screens and into the physical world, few settings present greater complexity or creative opportunity than the kitchen.…

December 26, 2025 | India

Reprogramming Nutraceutical Innovation with Responsible AI

Amit Srivastava, Founder and Chief Catalyst of Nutrify Today As artificial intelligence transitions from experimental promise to real-world impact, few sectors illustrate this shift more clearly than the nutraceutical industry.…

December 22, 2025 | India

Palsgaard Positions India as a Key Innovation Hub for South Asia

Supriyo De, Managing Director, India As India’s food and beverage sector undergoes rapid transformation driven by health-conscious consumers, clean-label demand and accelerated innovation cycles, ingredient suppliers are strengthening their technical…