Tate & Lyle shortlisted for World Food Innovation Award
Sustainable stevia programme in China recognised as an industry leading sustainability initiative
Sustainable stevia programme in China recognised as an industry leading sustainability initiative
A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analyses of 32 randomised controlled trials has demonstrated statistically significant reductions in body weight and other anthropometric measures following chicory root fibre supplementation. The research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, provides robust evidence for the role of chicory-derived inulin and oligofructose in weight management applications.
Eight innovative food technology startups across Europe have secured €55,000 in prize funding from EIT Food for successfully commercialising solutions in sustainable agriculture, alternative proteins and food waste reduction. The winners, announced in the 2024 Marketed Innovation Prize, represent breakthrough technologies including AI-powered farming systems and seaweed-based fish alternatives.
Industry-leading ingredient specialists Tate & Lyle and CP Kelco have released comprehensive research identifying novel approaches to texture optimization in food systems. Their collaborative report, developed with Kantar, examines emerging technological capabilities in manipulating food structure and mouthfeel properties.
The collaboration aims to create next-generation sweetening ingredients using BioHarvest’s Botanical Synthesis platform, which grows plant cells to produce targeted molecules without traditional agriculture. The partnership combines Tate & Lyle’s expertise in sugar reduction with BioHarvest’s cell cultivation technology to address demands for sustainable, cost-effective plant-derived ingredients.
Global ingredients company aims to bring over one million hectares under regenera-tive agriculture practices by 2030, focusing on agroforestry and landscape partnerships to enhance environmental protection across cocoa-growing regions.
German researchers have developed a novel protein-based sweetener that could revolutionise sugar reduction in beverages and processed foods. The biotechnology-derived compound, designated X3, demonstrates sweetness intensity 10,000 times greater than table sugar while exhibiting improved sensory characteristics compared to existing high-intensity sweeteners. The innovation comes as global health organisations intensify pressure on manufacturers to reduce […]
Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV have developed a plant-based protein foam derived from pea flour that could rival traditional egg white foaming properties in baked goods. The innovation addresses growing consumer demand for vegan alternatives while maintaining the characteristic lightness and texture of conventional baked products.
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion has strengthened its position in food industry employment excellence, receiving Top Employer certification across multiple markets. The recognition, awarded by the Top Employers Institute, validates the company’s workplace practices across key regions including the UK, Germany, and several Asia-Pacific territories.
Danish food processing technology firm Alfa Laval has announced plans to establish a 1,200m² Food Innovation Centre in Copenhagen, focusing on sustainable protein production and resource-efficient food processing. The facility, scheduled to open in 2027, aims to address critical challenges in global food security while reducing the environmental impact of food production systems.
February 2025
Food Engineering & Ingredients is the leading food industry magazine for Europe
Beukenlaan 137
5616 VD Eindhoven
The Netherlands
+31 85064 55 82
info@fei-online.com
PanGlobal Media and Publishing BV is not responsible for any error or omission that might occur in the electronic display of product or company data.
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept settingsHide notification onlyCookie settingsWe may ask you to place cookies on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience and to customise your relationship with our website.
Click on the different sections for more information. You can also change some of your preferences. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience on our websites and the services we can provide.
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
Because these cookies are strictly necessary to provide the website, refusing them will affect the functioning of our site. You can always block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and block all cookies on this website forcibly. But this will always ask you to accept/refuse cookies when you visit our site again.
We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies, but to avoid asking you each time again to kindly allow us to store a cookie for that purpose. You are always free to unsubscribe or other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies, we will delete all cookies set in our domain.
We provide you with a list of cookies stored on your computer in our domain, so that you can check what we have stored. For security reasons, we cannot display or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser's security settings.
.These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customise our website and application for you to improve your experience.
If you do not want us to track your visit to our site, you can disable this in your browser here:
.
We also use various external services such as Google Webfonts, Google Maps and external video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data such as your IP address, you can block them here. Please note that this may significantly reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will only be effective once you reload the page
Google Webfont Settings:
Google Maps Settings:
Google reCaptcha settings:
Vimeo and Youtube videos embedding:
.U kunt meer lezen over onze cookies en privacy-instellingen op onze Privacybeleid-pagina.
Privacy policy