A coalition of mushroom growers, suppliers, and brands has joined forces to form the Functional Mushroom Council (FMC) — a non-profit hailed as a “unified voice” for the rapidly expanding functional ...

A three-paper series published in The Lancet links ultra-processed foods (UPF) to chronic disease across nearly every major organ system, presenting what researchers describe as extensive evidence ...

Consumers are demanding indulgent textures with cleaner labels and more natural ingredients—especially in dairy and ...

The market growth of plant-based dairy alternatives is now being driven directly by consumers who no longer take an “all or nothing” approach to protein consumption. Aligned with Innova Market ...

An EU court has ruled that a non-alcoholic beverage cannot be sold as “gin,” as the name should be reserved for a specific alcoholic beverage. The ruling in Luxembourg is the latest example of ...

Cultivated meat cells today can behave more like high-water, loose ingredients than structured meat. Germany-based texturizing specialist Hydrosol is testing how its systems can firm and shape these ...

A French court yesterday rejected a complaint from the consumer advocacy group UFC-Que Choisir, which sought to block Perrier from marketing its sparkling water as “natural mineral water,” ruling the ...

California Natural Color is offering F&B manufacturers a “pathway to clean label formulations” while helping maintain the visual appeal and quality of their products, as tightening regulations push ...

Planteneers has launched a stabilizing and protein system from its fiildDairy CH range, which aims to help manufacturers achieve smooth, elastic textures in plant-based cheese slices with a high ...

Tetra Pak has introduced sunflower protein, a plant-based ingredient designed to help food and beverage producers expand into plant-based and functional product categories while maximizing existing ...

Barry Callebaut has partnered with Chile-based NotCo AI to integrate AI into chocolate recipe development, accelerating innovation in taste, texture, and sustainability. The technology helps the ...

German engineering group GEA is constructing a turnkey mixing facility at Symrise’s main production site in Holzminden, Germany, designed to increase the flavor manufacturer’s liquid compounding ...