Berry Swing survey finds 90% of consumers link EU berries to quality and safety

Berry Swing survey links EU berry quality to safety and sustainability

A consumer survey conducted under the Berry Swing project has found that food safety, sustainability and traceability are now the primary drivers of value in the European berry supply chain, according to findings released recently.

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TraceGains roundtables reveal fragmented data slows F&B innovation

New research from TraceGains, based on four executive roundtables held at Food Matters Live 2026, finds that food and beverage product development teams across Europe are struggling with fragmented supplier data, compressed timelines and rising compliance demands, even as appetite for innovation remains strong.

Griffith Foods has agreed to acquire the Plant-Tec facility in Zgierz, Poland, from LipCo Foods Group, expanding capacity in dry seasonings and coatings.

Griffith Foods buys Plant-Tec plant in Poland to grow seasonings output

Griffith Foods has reached an agreement with LipCo Foods Group to acquire the Plant-Tec factory in Zgierz-Lodz, Poland, a move the global product development partner says will strengthen its manufacturing footprint in Eastern Europe and support growth in dry seasonings and coatings.

TEEMYEAH launches water-derived ozone system for fresh produce washing lines

Guangdong TEEMYEAH Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. has introduced a water-derived indirect electrolytic ozone system for fresh produce washing, fresh-cut processing and ready-to-eat salad operations. Announced on 12 August 2026, the system generates an ozone-containing oxygen stream from conditioned water and dissolves it into process water for on-demand use within an industrial washing line.

SuanNutra signs deal to acquire specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF

SuanNutra to acquire specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF

Madrid-based SuanNutra, a global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients, has signed an agreement with IFF to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses. 

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Critical review maps extraction and analytical techniques for food aroma compound analysis

A new review in Food Research International synthesises decades of extraction and gas chromatography methods used to identify aroma-active compounds in food, offering food scientists a practical decision framework for selecting techniques according to matrix complexity, volatility and sustainability goals.

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Digital Science launches Papers AI research workspace for scientists

Digital Science has launched Papers AI, an AI-native workspace built to help researchers and students, including those in food science and engineering, write, manage data and run code within a single project. Built by the team behind Overleaf, the platform is designed to keep AI assistance aware of a project’s full context, so users do […]

TopGum launches a five-gummy collection targeting cognition and eye health

TopGum pairs neuroscience with confectionery in new cognition and vision gummy line

Gummy supplements specialist TopGum Industries, Ltd. has introduced a new collection of functional gummies addressing cognition and eye health, two of the leading themes within the longevity category. The line comprises five gummy compositions formulated to support what the company terms the brain-eye axis, combining precision dosing with no added sugar.

Pulsed electric field pasteurisation offers non-thermal route to safer bovine colostrum

New Zealand researchers demonstrate that pulsed electric field (PEF) processing can achieve pasteurisation-equivalent bacterial reductions in bovine colostrum without the immunoglobulin degradation associated with conventional heat treatment – a finding with direct implications for the growing bovine colostrum supplement sector.

SIRIO Europe launches its full FizzyBits range of instant fizzy tabs

SIRIO Europe launches ten-strong FizzyBits portfolio for on-the-go supplementation

SIRIO Europe, a global contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has launched the full FizzyBits portfolio, an expanded range of instant fizzy tabs designed to dissolve on the tongue without water. The launch takes the format from its 2025 introduction to a ready-to-launch range of ten formulations spanning metabolic support, iron nutrition, cognitive focus and […]