Nous, an Italian ingredient company developing functional ingredients for the food, beverage and nutraceutical sectors, has raised a €2.315 million seed round to progress its botanical functional ingredient Koncentra towards commercialisation. The round was led by dsm-firmenich Ventures, with participation from FoodSeed, the foodtech programme of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network, and Eatable Adventures […]
Crespel & Deiters has begun industrial-scale production of textured vegetable proteins (TVP) using a patented dry extrusion process developed by Finnish foodtech company Happy Plant Protein. The technology, now running at Crespel & Deiters’ Helmond site in the Netherlands, converts European-grown pulses such as fava beans and peas into functional plant proteins, marking a further […]
Casa Herrera, a provider of tortilla chip production systems, has launched a Premium Rolled Tortilla Chip line, adding a new format to its equipment portfolio for manufacturers in the specialty snack sector.
Yannick Verry, Brand Director, Fi Events, Informa, examines how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping food manufacturing, from energy management and predictive maintenance to digital twins, fraud detection and workforce resilience. Drawing on examples from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Queen’s University Belfast, he assesses the operational gains on offer while cautioning that successful implementation demands […]
Galactic has introduced Galimax Flavor™ V-100 Pearls, a free-flowing, low-dust granulated vinegar preservation ingredient designed to combine antimicrobial efficacy with improved handling characteristics for food manufacturing lines. The product is being showcased this week at IFT FIRST 2026, taking place in Chicago, Illinois, from 12 to 15 July.
Givaudan has opened a new production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia, backed by a CHF 50 million investment aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing food markets. The facility will produce savoury, sweet and snack flavour powders, supporting the Taste & Wellbeing company’s ambitions to strengthen its regional footprint and meet […]
Spanish botanical extract manufacturer Euromed will present clinical data on two Mediterranean fruit ingredients, Pomanox® pomegranate extract and perFix® persimmon extract, at Vitafoods Asia 2026 (September 2-4), where the company will occupy Booth H6-K09.
Scientists at Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Iwate University have isolated a wild yeast mutant carrying a single point mutation in the ARG6 gene, raising intracellular ornithine levels up to nine-fold without genetic modification or loss of fermentation performance, opening a route to functional craft beer production.
The European Food & Fermentation Cultures Association (EFFCA) has published its Industry Guidance for the Quality, Safety, and Labelling of Food Cultures, a July 2026 document setting out best practice for the safety assessment, composition and labelling of food cultures (FC) used across dairy, meat, wine and baking applications.
Danish microalgae ingredients company Algiecel has appointed Mette Ingeman Pedersen as Chief Financial Officer and Tove Feld as Chairperson of its Board of Directors, reinforcing a female-led leadership team as the business prepares to scale its marine bioactives platform for the nutrition, pet food and personal care sectors.
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