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.

Bio-Rad’s EZ-Check Listeria kits earn MicroVal certification

Bio-Rad’s Listeria detection kits pass the gold standard test

Bio-Rad Laboratories has secured MicroVal certification for its EZ-Check™ Listeria spp. and EZ-Check Listeria monocytogenes Kits, adding a second major international validation to PCR-based tools designed to detect one of the food industry’s most persistent pathogens.

brown seaweed flour

Brown seaweed flour enhances nutritional quality of gluten-free biscuits at just 1% inclusion level

A peer-reviewed study published in Food Research International demonstrates that incorporating flour derived from the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula into gluten-free biscuits at a substitution level of just 1% significantly improves antioxidant activity, phenolic compound content, moisture retention and texture – findings with tangible implications for functional food development and gluten-free bakery manufacturing.

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Mettler-Toledo turns up the dial on food safety tech at Interpack 2026

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection showcased a suite of new product inspection technologies at Interpack 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, in May, targeting food manufacturers under increasing pressure to meet compliance demands, reduce contamination risk and integrate real-time data across production lines. The launches spanned metal detection, x-ray inspection, AI-assisted quality control and data management software.