Polyphenols, not fibre: Greenvit makes the case for aronia as a selective microbiome modulator

Polish botanical extract specialist Greenvit has introduced ARONVIT®, a concentrated aronia berry (Aronia melanocarpa) extract powder positioned as a polyphenol-driven prebiotic alternative to conventional fibre-based gut health ingredients. Greenvit launched ARONVIT at Vitafoods Europe in Barcelona.

GNT targets premium pet food boom with new EXBERRY plant-based colour range

GNT, the Netherlands-based supplier of plant-based colour ingredients, has expanded its EXBERRY® portfolio into the pet food sector, launching a range of fruit, vegetable, and plant concentrates designed to deliver colour, taste, and nutritional value to cat and dog food products.

GELITA’s new skin peptide puts body barrier health under the microscope

GELITA AG, the German collagen protein specialist, took centre stage at Vitafoods Europe 2026 in Barcelona, showcasing its Bioactive Collagen Peptides® portfolio and unveiling a new ingredient targeting skin barrier health. The company, which served as the event’s official collagen sponsor, presented under its ‘Be Active!’ umbrella.

SternLife thinks pink: supplements for women lead functional food showcase

German functional food specialist SternLife used the PLMA World of Private Label Trade Show in Amsterdam (19–20 May 2026) to unveil three new private label concepts targeting women’s health, gut health and the protein bar segment. The concepts were presented at stand 1.A39.

GoodMills Innovation cracks the lime off-note in masa, promising tortilla chips Europe actually wants to eat

Hamburg-based ingredient developer GoodMills Innovation will introduce its SNACKMAXX Masa Flours at SNACKEX 2026 in Lisbon on 17 and 18 June, presenting a clean label range engineered for tortilla chips, taco shells and adjacent snack formats. The launch targets a technical hurdle that has long constrained European masa snack development: the residual calcium hydroxide note […]

3H LABS steamed ginger extract cuts body fat and cholesterol in head-to-head clinical trial

A patented steamed ginger extract has demonstrated statistically significant reductions in body weight, body fat and cholesterol levels in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, according to South Korean nutraceutical developer 3H LABS Co., Ltd.

GEA unveils new brine injector for smaller meat processing lines

GEA has added the MultiJector® 500 to its injection portfolio, a brine injection system targeting small- to mid-capacity marination lines processing ham, deli meats, bacon, poultry, and fish. The machine was unveiled at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, which ran from 7 to 13 May.

DolCas Biotech’s tiny sachet packs a big collagen punch

DolCas Biotech has introduced a new single-serve sachet format for Morikol®, its marine-derived collagen tripeptide ingredient, offering food and beverage formulators a convenient, low-dose delivery option with clinically demonstrated bioactivity.

GoodMills Innovation puts the white back into wholemeal spelt

GoodMills Innovation has launched SNOW® SPELT Wholegrain Microgranulate, a concentrated spelt ingredient designed to help artisan bakers produce wholemeal products that are lighter in colour, finer in texture and milder in flavour than those made with conventional wholemeal flour, without compromising nutritional content.

LTS Global Solutions reports surge in demand for ingredient logistics as UK food habits shift

A significant increase in enquiries from food ingredient suppliers and manufacturers has been recorded by Coleshill-based LTS Global Solutions, reflecting a measurable shift in UK consumer behaviour towards cooking from scratch and minimally processed foods.