Meeting the challenge: Towards healthier lifestyles

Shiri Ranot, DouxMatok’s global marketing director, presented Incredo Sugar, the company’s sugar-based sweetening solution. She sees that companies are under increasing pressure to reduce the sugar content in their products due to an increasing overconsumption of the ingredient. The solution helps brands to...Read More

U.S. Dairy Export Council is eying key growth opportunities for dairy products in the Middle East and North Africa. Nina Halal, director of these regions, shares insights on which products are poised for growth, specifically US-sourced cheeses, whey ingredients, milk powders, butter and other dairy...Read More

Departing from its annual “color of the year” tradition, Exberry by GNT showcased three color palettes tapping into Gen Z consumers, who live and breathe everything digital. The company interviewed online influencers and worked with a UK research agency to develop the color concepts. Maartje Hendrickx,...Read More

Harbinder Maan, associate director of Trade Marketing and Stewardship, says "Almonds are the number one inclusion in consumers' ideal chocolate bar," according to the organization's latest consumer survey. The respondents' explained the nuts are natural and allow for "permissible indulgence" to the chocolate...Read More

Alistair Pernigo, chairman and CTO at Auralink, is building the “Metaverse of Senses” which may one day allow consumers to smell coffee in the metaverse. “Auralink specializes in building advanced technologies to catch, analyze and reproduce any smell in the world,” he highlights.

Kern Tec showcased a product range developed from upcycling apricot kernels. FoodIngredientsFirst spoke to Michael Beitl, co-founder of Kern Tec, about its new sustainable products.

Representing 23 US states, the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export-Midwest) and Food Export USA-Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) are non-profit organizations that assist US companies looking to start or expand export sales. Greg Cohen, communications director, goes into detail about...Read More

FoodIngredientsFirst spoke to Anne Létourneau and Gregory Ford of Fruit d’Or and Berrico Food Company, respectively, about snacking, market trends and clean label demands. Fruit d’Or notes that it is tapping into products with less sugar but are as close as possible to the real fruit.

A delegation of over 13 leading suppliers of food and drink from Ireland exhibited at Ireland’s national pavilion at the Gulfood event in Dubai, UAE recently. The UAE and the wider Middle East region is a key priority market for Ireland’s food producers, who export 90% of the food they produce to over 187...Read More

Biospringer by Lesaffre exhibited its yeast protein Springer Proteissimo 101, a complete protein, and a smoked yeast ingredient at this year’s IFE Manufacturing event in London. Daryl Smith, business manager, says the prevalence of natural and clean label ingredients is significant, and high protein claims...Read More

操作的荷兰,PLNT使用大豆its products, which are grown in Austria, while incorporating peas and wheat. The company generates its own energy from sustainable resources and does not use any solvents to extract the protein. Matthias Nieuwkoop, product and development manager, shares...Read More

FoodIngredientsFirst spoke to Karst Kooistra, sourcing development director of Tradin Organic, about traceability and Sunvado, its avocado oil project in Ethiopia. Sunvado works with 32,000 smallholder farmers helping to set up organic certification, which allows them to set a premium organic price for the...Read More

The British Quinoa Company presented its range of ingredients, including a puffed quinoa and various rice grains. Company founder and director Stephen Jones made a breakthrough when trialing new quinoa varieties bred for European climates. The new varieties produced a high-quality quinoa sample with big...Read More

Mediterranean foods supplier Dina Foods showcased its range of authentic breads, savories and confectionery items at the IFE Manufacturing event. Speaking with FoodIngredientsFirst, Wilda Haddad, project director, discusses the company’s latest launches, including artisan flatbreads, vegan-friendly products...Read More

Danish-based Reduced showcased its flavor enhancement umami drops based on upcycled production. The company uses local raw materials that usually goes to waste, such as vegetables that don’t need to fit the criteria in terms of size or appearance to be sold. Jørgensen highlighted two products – the...Read More

Kendamil’s line of halal and kosher goat milk-based early-life nutrition products comprises an infant formula, a follow-on milk and a toddler milk. In addition, it is marketed as an A2 milk, a label claim that has been picking up in recent years. Dylan McMahon, director at Kendal Nutricare division, comments...Read More

Thomas Langlois, sales and marketing director for French flavor and fragrance supplier Jean Niel, showcased the company’s latest concept at this years BioFach. Presenting organic applications of ice coffee with tonka and caramel flavors as well as juice with verbena lime flavors, Langlois highlights the...Read More