Radio Frequency Company RF Pasteurization System

Radio Frequency Company validates Macrowave RF pasteurisation of rice flour for infant formula

RF pasteurisation technology from Radio Frequency Company of Millis, MA has been fully validated for rice flour used in infant formula, achieving a greater than 5 log reduction in microbial load, including salmonella, E. coli and listeria.

New global research from FrieslandCampina Ingredients reveals what parents really want from children’s nutrition products

Children’s nutrition research 2026: What parents really want – and where food brands are missing the mark

A landmark qualitative study spanning 11 countries and more than 150 parents has put the children’s nutrition category under the microscope, exposing a persistent gap between what parents of 3–12-year-olds genuinely need and what the market currently delivers. The findings, published by FrieslandCampina Ingredients, point to four non-negotiable priorities – and offer food scientists and […]

Arla Foods Ingredients GLP-1 companion nutrition

Arla Foods Ingredients launches high-protein concepts for GLP-1 medication users

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a range of high-protein, nutrient-dense food and beverage concepts designed to address the nutritional challenges faced by users of GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) anti-obesity medications. The solutions will be presented at Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona (5–7 May 2026).

researchers identify four citrus aroma compounds that objectively reduce stress and improve mood, with implications for functional food and nutraceutical development.

Mood foods breakthrough: Scientists pinpoint the exact citrus compounds that calm your brain and lift your mood

Researchers at Zhejiang University have identified four key volatile compounds in citrus essential oils responsible for measurable emotional benefits, using a novel combination of electroencephalography, autonomic nervous system monitoring, and flavoromics analysis. The findings open new avenues for functional food design and nutraceutical applications targeting emotional wellbeing.

Researchers combine cold plasma and chiral TiO₂ composite coating to extend cherry tomato shelf life

Cold plasma and chiral TiO₂ composite coating extend cherry tomato shelf life and degrade pesticide residues

A synergistic system combining dielectric barrier discharge plasma with a chiral titanium dioxide/sodium alginate composite film has demonstrated significant advances in postharvest cherry tomato preservation, reducing microbial counts, extending shelf life by more than four days, and degrading chlorpyrifos pesticide residues to 65.86% – well below regulatory limits – without chemical preservatives.

Tom Ellen, Chief Financial Officer of Clean Food Group

Clean Food Group secures £5.2m to scale yeast-derived oils facility

UK biotech Clean Food Group (CFG), the world’s largest yeast-derived oils and fats manufacturer, has confirmed a £4.5 million investment led by Clean Growth Fund and New Agrarian, alongside a £700,000 non-dilutive grant from Innovate UK, to accelerate the scale-up of its fermentation manufacturing facility in Knowsley, Liverpool.

SIRIO Europe has announced Aeion, a science-led supplement platform

SIRIO Europe to launch Aeion longevity supplement platform at Vitafoods Europe 2026

SIRIO Europe has announced Aeion, a science-led supplement platform comprising eight ready-to-launch longevity concepts designed to support long-term healthy ageing through daily, repeatable nutritional rituals.

Karsten Smet, CEO of ACI Group

What! No off switch? Sensory signals & satiety in food formulations

Karsten Smet, CEO of ACI Group, investigates the complex physiological, neurobiological, and sensory mechanisms that govern satiety – revealing why food formulation, far beyond calorie content, determines how effectively a product regulates appetite. Drawing on emerging research into olfactory-neural pathways, hormonal signalling, and macronutrient functionality, he makes the case for ingredient-led design strategies that align […]

Are appetite suppressants forcing a rethink in food innovation, formulation and value creation?

As GLP-1 medications reshape consumption patterns at scale, Greg Holgate investigates how appetite suppression is forcing food and beverage manufacturers to fundamentally reconsider formulation strategy, ingredient selection and value creation – shifting the commercial imperative away from volume towards nutritional efficiency and demanding that reformulation moves from tactical response to long-term strategic priority.

BIOGRUND has integrated Seprify’s cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™ into ready-made coating systems, offering nutraceutical manufacturers a mineral-free, clean-label alternative to titanium dioxide (E171) and calcium carbonate (E170).

BIOGRUND and Seprify launch plant-based tablet coating to replace titanium dioxide

BIOGRUND has integrated Seprify’s cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™ into ready-made coating systems, offering nutraceutical manufacturers a mineral-free, clean-label alternative to titanium dioxide (E171) and calcium carbonate (E170).