Roquette has announced that selected products from its NUTRIOSE® soluble fibre range have received NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified certification from third-party certification body SGS Nutrasource, adding independent validation to an ingredient portfolio already supported by over 26 clinical studies.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the permitted uses of spirulina extract as a colour additive to all foods generally, following a petition filed by GNT, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of EXBERRY® plant-based colour solutions.
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial has found that Magtein – the patented form of magnesium L-threonate developed by Threotech – is associated with measurable improvements in cognitive performance, memory, reaction time, and physiological stress markers in healthy younger adults.
HAVER & BOECKER has expanded its QUAT²RO® AI product suite with two new systems targeting quality control at the start and end of automated packing lines. The additions – QUAT²RO BAGcheck and QUAT²RO SEALcheck – join the existing QUAT²RO MATEXcheck and QUAT²RO VALVEcheck systems, completing a four-component AI-driven inspection platform for the food industry, cement, […]
ofi (olam food ingredients) has introduced three new single origin cocoa liquors under its deZaan brand, sourced from Papua New Guinea, Uganda and the Dominican Republic. The range is designed to deliver the complex sensory profiles characteristic of fine flavour cocoa – as defined by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) – at commercial production volumes.
FoodChain ID and the Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences, Agriculture and Bioingenuity (CE-LAB) have announced a strategic partnership to certify agricultural land and water systems contaminated by military operations in Ukraine, alongside a carbon claims verification programme for regenerative farming practices.
GTF Technologies, a manufacturer of innovative low temperature food drying systems based in Ada, Michigan, was a finalist in the Accelerator 100+ programme — a global initiative led by six major consumer goods companies aimed at scaling sustainable innovation across supply chains. Selected from more than 2,500 applicants, GTF was among 24 finalists to present […]
Tastepoint by IFF has published its annual flavour trend predictions for 2026, identifying ten flavours expected to shape the North American food and beverage sector across retail, food service and related categories. The predictions are based on data-driven market analysis, food service menu tracking, social listening and observed shifts in consumer behaviour.
Univar Solutions has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with speciality chemicals company Ashland Inc. to supply cellulose ether derivatives and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) to food and beverage manufacturers across EMEA, effective 1 January 2026.
Madrid-based Pharmactive Biotech Products has secured a significant regulatory milestone after its Affron® saffron extract received individual licence approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) for a stress relief health claim. The approval makes Affron the first saffron ingredient to receive this designation from the South Korean authority, and currently the […]