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.
For food manufacturers, ingredient sourcing decisions can have implications far beyond the production line. Sustainable U.S. Soy delivers a unique combination of reliable supply, verified sustainability and ingredient transparency that helps manufacturers source with greater confidence.
Stanford researchers have taught an AI system to design entirely new burger recipes from scratch – optimising simultaneously for great taste, environmental sustainability and nutritional quality. When the resulting burgers were served to real diners in a blinded restaurant trial, several matched or bettered the Big Mac. One mushroom-based recipe achieved an environmental impact score […]
A comprehensive comparative review published in Food Research International has systematically analysed the chemical composition, bioactive profiles, safety concerns and machine learning applications across the three major edible seaweed categories – Chlorophyta, Phaeophyceae and Rhodophyta – providing food scientists and manufacturers with a detailed framework for developing seaweed-derived functional food ingredients.
A peer-reviewed study published in Food Research International demonstrates that incorporating flour derived from the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula into gluten-free biscuits at a substitution level of just 1% significantly improves antioxidant activity, phenolic compound content, moisture retention and texture – findings with tangible implications for functional food development and gluten-free bakery manufacturing.
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.
FrieslandCampina has announced an investment programme of more than 90 million euro to strengthen its global position in high-value whey proteins and further optimise its ingredients production network in the Netherlands. These investments include upgrades at the production sites in Bedum, Veghel, and Workum.
Arla Foods has announced the acquisition of Brancourts, an Australian dairy producer founded in 1895 and based in Hexham, New South Wales. The transaction will be carried out through Arla Foods Mayer Australia (AFMA), the joint venture established in 2015 between Arla and Australian family-owned importer Mayers Fine Food, in which Arla holds a majority […]
Danone has used the 200th anniversary of its evian® brand to announce a series of commitments spanning water resource stewardship, bottling infrastructure, and product innovation.
Barilla Group has launched applications for the eighth edition of Good Food Makers, its open innovation programme connecting the pasta and food manufacturer with startups and technology companies for structured industrial co-development. The 2026 call closes on 10 July.