Euromed to present Mediterranean botanical extracts at Vitafoods Asia 2026

Spanish botanical extract manufacturer Euromed will present clinical data on two Mediterranean fruit ingredients, Pomanox® pomegranate extract and perFix® persimmon extract, at Vitafoods Asia 2026 (September 2-4), where the company will occupy Booth H6-K09.

Non-GM yeast mutation boosts ornithine levels in craft beer nine-fold, study finds

Scientists at Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Iwate University have isolated a wild yeast mutant carrying a single point mutation in the ARG6 gene, raising intracellular ornithine levels up to nine-fold without genetic modification or loss of fermentation performance, opening a route to functional craft beer production.

EFFCA

EFFCA publishes new industry guidance on food culture safety and labelling

The European Food & Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) has published its Industry Guidance for the Quality, Safety, and Labelling of Food Cultures, a July 2026 document setting out best practice for the safety assessment, composition and labelling of food cultures (FC) used across dairy, meat, wine and baking applications.

L-R_ Mette Ingeman Pedersen (Algiecel CFO), Susanne Palsten Buchardt (Algiecel CEO), Tove Feld (Algiecel Chair BOD)

Algiecel strengthens female-led leadership team ahead of commercial scale-up

Danish microalgae ingredients company Algiecel has appointed Mette Ingeman Pedersen as Chief Financial Officer and Tove Feld as Chairperson of its Board of Directors, reinforcing a female-led leadership team as the business prepares to scale its marine bioactives platform for the nutrition, pet food and personal care sectors.

HTBA launches citrose, a citrus-derived sweetener

HTBA launches citrose, a citrus-derived sweetener for sugar reduction

Barcelona-based HealthTech Bio Actives (HTBA) has launched citrose, a high-intensity sweetener complex derived from citrus, ahead of its debut at IFT FIRST in Chicago this July. The ingredient is designed to help food and beverage manufacturers reduce sugar content while maintaining a clean label and addressing the persistent taste trade-offs associated with alternative sweeteners.

Beneo fibermaxxing

Beneo bets on fibre quality over quantity as fibermaxxing trend matures

Beneo will present its fibre portfolio at IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago (12-15 July), arguing that the social media driven “fibermaxxing” trend needs to shift from simply adding more fibre to foods towards using the right combination of fibre types. The ingredients supplier will be at booth S425, where it plans to set out how […]

Not all soybeans are created equal

For food manufacturers, ingredient sourcing decisions can have implications far beyond the production line. Sustainable U.S. Soy delivers a unique combination of reliable supply, verified sustainability and ingredient transparency that helps manufacturers source with greater confidence.

Generative AI food design

Generative AI designs burgers that beat the Big Mac on taste, sustainability and nutrition

Stanford researchers have taught an AI system to design entirely new burger recipes from scratch – optimising simultaneously for great taste, environmental sustainability and nutritional quality. When the resulting burgers were served to real diners in a blinded restaurant trial, several matched or bettered the Big Mac. One mushroom-based recipe achieved an environmental impact score […]

Review reveals key chemical, nutritional and bioactive differences between red, green and brown seaweed

Comparative review reveals key differences in seaweed bioactive compounds and health effects across red, green and brown species

A comprehensive comparative review published in Food Research International has systematically analysed the chemical composition, bioactive profiles, safety concerns and machine learning applications across the three major edible seaweed categories – Chlorophyta, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyta – providing food scientists and manufacturers with a detailed framework for developing seaweed-derived functional food ingredients.

GRA Nutra’s AuraBC beta-carotene food colour, produced via non-GMO fermentation

GRA Nutra puts natural beta-carotene in the bottle without breaking the bank

GRA Nutra AG is introducing AuraBC™, a natural beta-carotene food colour derived through non-GMO fermentation technology, targeting food and beverage manufacturers seeking clean-label alternatives to petroleum-based synthetic dyes.