Carbery and Synergy partner with EIT Food

Carbery and Synergy partner with EIT Food to advance sustainable nutrition innovation

Carbery Group and its flavour division, Synergy Flavours, have announced a strategic partnership with EIT Food to accelerate innovation in sustainable nutrition. The collaboration, revealed on 16 April 2025, will focus on developing practical solutions across key areas including dairy innovation, protein diversification, biotechnology, and healthy ageing initiatives.

Fran Proscia, Interim Head of Public Affairs, EIT Foods

Climate resilience: Food industry experts respond to supply chain vulnerability warnings

In early April, a group of anonymous food industry executives published a whistleblower memo warning of critical vulnerabilities in the UK’s food system. EIT Food’s experts offer practical solutions to the challenges ahead.

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Topos Mondial to unveil digital cake doughnut depositor at iba 2025

The bakery equipment specialist introduces its latest innovation featuring digital operation and simplified mechanics to enhance production efficiency and precision in doughnut manufacturing.

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Universum to showcase advanced dough processing machines at iba 2025

Universum’s range of pretzel rope and crescent rolling machines will be presented at the world’s leading baking industry trade fair this May in Düsseldorf, featuring solutions for craft bakeries and industrial production facilities with working widths of 60-80cm and capacity for dough weights between 30-400g.

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Kerry unveils new Customer Engagement Center in Commerce, California

Global taste and nutrition leader launches innovative co-creation space with enhanced R&D capabilities, AI-powered concepting tools and specialised portfolio for emerging food and beverage manufacturers.

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HTBA achieves Upcycled Certified status for citrus-derived ingredients

The Spanish biotechnology company has secured certification for several of its taste modulation and functional health solutions, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and circular economy principles. This development offers food manufacturers access to high-quality, environmentally responsible ingredients with proven technical functionality.

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DKSH establishes sweet applications innovation centre in Indonesia

DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials has inaugurated a specialised “Sweet Application” Innovation Centre in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The state-of-the-art facility features advanced technology for formulation development tailored to local palates and complements the company’s existing savoury applications laboratory.

GNT achieves 26% carbon reduction at EXBERRY colour production facilities

GNT Group has announced substantial progress in its sustainability initiatives, achieving a 26% reduction in carbon emissions intensity at its production facilities between 2020 and 2024. The milestone, detailed in the company’s latest sustainability report, demonstrates significant advancement toward the manufacturer’s goal of halving carbon intensity at its EXBERRY colour factories by 2030.

Arla Foods Ingredients expands MFGM applications beyond infant nutrition

Arla Foods Ingredients expands MFGM applications beyond infant nutrition

The dairy ingredients specialist has launched Whey360, a new campaign highlighting milk fat globule membrane benefits across life stages following EU regulatory clarification.

Chef Robotics

Chef Robotics secures $43M Series A funding to expand AI-enabled meal production

Chef Robotics has announced a significant Series A funding round totalling $43.1 million, comprising $20.6 million in equity and $22.5 million in equipment financing. The AI-enabled robotic systems company has already produced over 44 million meal servings for brands including Amy’s Kitchen and Sunbasket, establishing itself as a leader in automated meal assembly technology.