Roquette launches AMYSTA L 123 thermally soluble pea starch for clean-label applications

Roquette has introduced AMYSTA L 123, a thermally soluble pea starch developed through a patented enzyme- and chemical-free process, representing the first product in the company’s new AMYSTA label-friendly starch range. The French plant-based ingredient manufacturer is positioning the ingredient as a solution for manufacturers seeking to simplify ingredient declarations whilst maintaining functional performance.

TopGum launches high-dose creatine and electrolyte gummies for sports nutrition

Nutraceutical manufacturer TopGum Industries has introduced an eight-formulation Active Lifestyle gummy collection targeting pre- and post-workout nutritional support. The launch, presented at SupplySide Global 2025, centres on two flagship products: a creatine monohydrate gummy delivering 1,500mg per unit and an electrolyte formulation containing 100mg of mineral salts per 7g serving.

Biotech Fluidics launches micro sparger technology to boost bioreactor performance

Biotech Fluidics has introduced a new range of micro spargers designed to enhance gas transfer efficiency in bioreactor applications, delivering substantial improvements in upstream reactor yields through advanced bubble generation technology.

Wacker launches FGF-2 Food growth factor for cultivated meat production

Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG has introduced a bioengineered growth factor specifically designed for cultivated meat applications, with initial batches now available and deliveries commencing in Q4 2025.

DolCas Biotech targets functional beverage sector with low-dose marine collagen

DolCas Biotech is positioning its Morikol marine collagen ingredient for incorporation into hot beverages including coffee, tea and cocoa, offering food scientists a heat-stable, water-soluble collagen hydrolysate that requires significantly lower dosing than conventional collagen products.

Lubrizol’s microencapsulated iron shows superior absorption and gastrointestinal tolerance in animal study

New formulation reverses iron deficiency within 14 days Lubrizol has announced positive results from an in vivo study evaluating its microencapsulated iron ingredient, Lipofer™, which demonstrated improved bioavailability and gastrointestinal tolerability compared to conventional iron sources in iron-deficient rats.

Greenvit launches Aronvit aronia extract in US market with metabolic health data performance

Polish botanical nutraceuticals company Greenvit has introduced Aronvit, a standardised extract of aronia berries (Aronia melanocarpa), to the US market. The launch is supported by results from a pilot randomised human trial demonstrating the ingredient’s effects on metabolic health markers.

Synergy Flavours launches molecular-level taste modulation for greens powders

Synergy Flavours has introduced a series of flavour-paired concepts designed to address taste challenges in greens ready-to-mix (RTM) powders through molecular-level flavour complementation. The new product line, part of the company’s Paired to Perfection portfolio, employs sensory and analytical techniques to identify key aroma compounds in unflavoured greens powder formulations.

Kensing secures exclusive EFSA authorisation for sunflower-derived phytosterols

Kensing LLC has obtained exclusive European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) authorisation for Sunvasterol™, a naturally derived phytosterol ingredient sourced from sunflower seeds. The approval, granted through EFSA’s Novel Food application process, provides the company with commercial exclusivity in Europe for this specific sunflower-based plant sterol product.

EIT Food Accelerator Network awards €600,000 to 18 agrifoodtech startups

The EIT Food Accelerator Network has announced €600,000 in tech validation funding for 18 startups developing innovations across the agrifood sector. The funding was revealed at the Next Bite event in Brussels on 15-16 October 2025.