Persimmon Fruits

Euromed to showcase Mediterranean botanical extracts for healthy ageing at Nutraceuticals Europe

Euromed will present its portfolio of Mediterranean fruit and vegetable extracts at Nutraceuticals Europe Summit & Expo 2026 (4-5 February) in Madrid, with a particular focus on perFix®, a clinically studied persimmon extract for weight management and body composition.

StePacPPC’s Xtend MA/MH packaging extends shelf life of pitaya during ocean transport from Ecuador to US and European markets

StePacPPC develops modified atmosphere packaging for dragon fruit exports

Israeli packaging specialist StePacPPC has developed a modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging solution specifically designed to preserve the freshness and appearance of pitaya (dragon fruit) during extended ocean freight from South America to global markets.

Melanie Wunderlich, R&D Technologist Sweets at SternVitamin

SternVitamin launches micronutrient premixes for functional confectionery

SternVitamin is making its first appearance at ProSweets Cologne (1-4 February 2026), presenting micronutrient premix solutions designed for the growing functional confectionery sector. The company will exhibit alongside sister brands of the Stern-Wywiol Group in Hall 10.1 at Stand J009, showcasing applications including a protein bar and a raspberry-coconut wafer.

Luca Menassi, General Manager Asia at TNA Solutions

Engineering the next masterpiece in confectionery innovation

Luca Menassi, General Manager Asia at TNA Solutions, examines how advanced processing technologies enable confectionery manufacturers to balance traditional product repeatability with innovative formulations. The analysis explores the integration of plant-based gels, functional ingredients, and reduced-sugar formulations whilst maintaining textural integrity, supported by automated depositing systems and data-driven quality control mechanisms essential for modern confectionery […]

Biosynthetic breakthrough enables efficient tagatose production from glucose

Researchers have engineered E. coli bacteria to produce the low-calorie sweetener tagatose directly from glucose with yields up to 95%, potentially transforming commercial production of this rare sugar. The method reverses a natural metabolic pathway using a newly characterised enzyme from slime mould.

PPM Technologies unveils third-generation FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system

PPM Technologies launches Gen 3 FlavorWright all-in-one seasoning system

PPM Technologies, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group, has released the third generation of its FlavorWright All-in-One seasoning system. The compact, portable unit combines liquid and dry seasoning capabilities in a single plug-and-play configuration for continuous coating of snacks, nuts, confectioneries, cereals, vegetables, fruits and frozen foods.

Lasenor introduces LASENOR VP-100, a texturising pea protein enabling 50-100% egg reduction in bakery

Lasenor launches pea protein for egg reduction in bakery applications

Barcelona-based bakery solutions specialist Lasenor Emul, S.L. has launched LASENOR VP-100, a texturising pea protein designed to reduce egg content in commercial bakery applications by 50-100%. The ingredient was showcased at Fi Europe 2025 in Paris, where the company demonstrated muffins formulated with the plant-based texturiser.

Roquette introduces HORIZONS

Roquette launches HORIZONS foresight platform for food industry

Roquette has launched HORIZONS, a foresight platform designed to help food and nutrition businesses anticipate industry changes and develop long-term strategic responses to uncertainty in the sector.

From right: Dongkyu Lee, Head of the Diagnostic Sensor Research Laboratory, Chanyong Park, Senior Researcher, and Changha Woo, Postdoctoral Researcher, at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM).

Newly developed automated system detects 16 foodborne pathogens in under one hour

South Korean researchers have developed a fully automated diagnostic platform capable of detecting 16 major foodborne pathogens within one hour, reducing testing time by more than half compared to conventional methods.

Fuelling the future: Nutritional trends 2026

FrieslandCampina Ingredients identifies five nutrition trends driving innovation in 2026

Global dairy ingredients supplier FrieslandCampina Ingredients has published its sixth annual trends report, identifying five major nutritional trends expected to shape product development throughout 2026. The report, aimed at food and beverage manufacturers, combines market research, consumer insights, and technical applications to address the growing demand for accessible, functional nutrition.