ChickP Protein has demonstrated the capacity of its patented chickpea isolate to act as an exceptional plant-based protein alternative for cheese analogues. The foodtech start-up has created prototypes of chickpea-powered cream cheese and firm cheddar cheese. The new innovations match real dairy cheese in appearance, flavour, and are highly nutritious.

Synergy Flavours has crafted flavour pairings for premium soft drinks and alcohol-free beverages that complement some of the UK’s favourite global cuisines, including Indian, Italian, Greek, British, Chinese, and Thai, to optimise dining experiences. The cuisine-paired profiles follow Synergy’s launch of botanical extracts in January 2022, targeted at the low- and no-alcohol category.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the Thermo Scientific iCAP RQplus ICP-MS Analyzer, a new trace elemental analyzer that simplifies everyday analyses in environmental, food, pharmaceutical and industrial testing laboratories.

GELITA, the leading manufacturer of collagen peptides and tailored gelatins, has launched a fast-setting gelatin that enables a breakthrough in fortified gummy production. Branded CONFIXX, the new gelatin allows for the starch-free production of gummies with a sensorial profile that has previously only been attainable with a starchbased manufacturing process.