Chef Robotics has announced a significant Series A funding round totalling $43.1 million, comprising $20.6 million in equity and $22.5 million in equipment financing. The AI-enabled robotic systems company has already produced over 44 million meal servings for brands including Amy’s Kitchen and Sunbasket, establishing itself as a leader in automated meal assembly technology.
The world’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry will return to Düsseldorf in May, featuring dedicated exhibition space for artisan bakery and a new food trends area highlighting the latest ingredient innovations.
The 2025 edition of International Food & Drink Event (IFE) concluded successfully with thousands of products displayed and significant business networking opportunities for food scientists and industry professionals across retail, wholesale and hospitality sectors.
Vivici’s new Vivitein BLG offers significant functional and sustainability advantages over conventional dairy proteins, with applications in clear protein drinks, muscle-building supplements and vegan-friendly protein bars. The beta-lactoglobulin ingredient is produced through precision fermentation without animals and demonstrates substantial reductions in environmental impact.
Giract’s latest industry analysis provides food scientists and R&D professionals with crucial market data on technical, nutritional and intermediate ingredients, with five-year projections across global markets. The publication aims to support formulation decisions with reliable market intelligence on ingredient availability, pricing trends and emerging applications.
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.
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