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Feeding the future of snacking from end to end

Five trends reshaping the sector The snack aisle is evolving. What was once dominated by indulgence is now defined by innovation and a growing demand for products that not only taste good, but also do good. The majority of consumers today want more from their snacks: more function, more flavour, more transparency. And they want […]

Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2025

Fi Europe announces 2025 Innovation Award winners

Fi Europe has revealed the winners of its 2025 Innovation Awards, recognising six companies for breakthrough developments in food ingredients and technology at the exhibition’s 30th anniversary celebration in Paris. The awards, announced on 3 December, highlight innovations spanning dairy alternatives, manufacturing efficiency, digital platforms, probiotics, plant-based proteins, and sustainability initiatives.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: GELITA showcases bioactive collagen peptides

GELITA will present its Bioactive Collagen Peptides portfolio at booth 40H91 under the theme “Be Active!”, focusing on functional nutrition applications across beauty, sports performance, joint health, and healthy ageing.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: Glatt Ingenieurtechnik presents particle engineering technologies

Glatt Ingenieurtechnik will demonstrate particle design technologies at stand 40C150, targeting manufacturers of food, feed, dietary supplements, and nutraceuticals seeking to modify ingredient functionality.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: Loryma demonstrates wheat-based functional ingredients

Loryma will present wheat-derived proteins, starches, and extrudates at stand 71C34, focusing on applications in health-oriented baked goods, pasta, snacks, and plant-based products.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: Magtein magnesium L-threonate receives European attention

ThreoTech and AIDP will showcase Magtein, a patented form of magnesium L-threonate with EU novel food status, at stand 71P45. The ingredient targets the cognitive health, sleep, and stress management sectors.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: RAPS presents microencapsulation and extraction technologies

Spice and ingredient specialist RAPS will exhibit ingredient solutions at booth 72G68, emphasising microencapsulation and CO₂ extraction capabilities alongside traditional seasoning expertise.

Food Ingredients Europe 2025: Prinova unveils functional beverage concepts targeting cognitive, gut and beauty health

Prinova will present three ready-to-drink beverage formulations at Fi Europe (2–4 December, Paris) designed to address consumer health priorities identified through market research. The “Inner Power” concept range demonstrates targeted functional ingredient applications in beverage development.

Authenticating the biobased Carbon content of food packaging

Jordan Turner, Marketing Coordinator, SGS Beta, examines how Carbon-14 testing provides food and beverage companies with accurate, third-party verification of biomass-derived content in packaging materials. As the bioplastics market grows rapidly – projected to reach US$44.77 billion by 2030 – manufacturers need reliable methods to authenticate sustainability claims and meet consumer expectations for eco-friendly packaging […]

Hosokawa Alpine launches ADM classifier mill for fine powder production

Hosokawa Alpine AG has introduced the Alpine Dual Mill (ADM), a new classifier mill that combines features from the company’s existing ACM and ZPS mill series to offer enhanced flexibility for processing applications in the chemical and food industries.