How Food Startups Are Solving the Texture And Taste Problem in Fat Replacers
About 70-75% of adult diets exceed the 10% saturated fat limit recommended by the WHO. This contributes to obesity and metabolic syndrome. In some European countries, it exceeds 27.5% of total energy intake! Replacing these fat compounds with healthier replacers, without compromising taste or mouthfeel, has become a significant challenge for food manufacturers. This article details […]
10 Leading Food Tech Companies to Watch in 2025
Global food‑tech market rose from about $172 billion in 2022 to $210.9 billion in 2024, forecast to grow at ~8.2% CAGR through 2034. In North America, the sector is expected to grow at ~9.4% annually from 2023 to 2030. This growth is driven by automation, digital supply chains, sustainable products, and consumer demand for alternatives. At the same time, […]
7 Food Trends Lean into Nutrient-dense, Protein-forward and Sugar-conscious Products
F&B experts hardly took notice when GLP-1 drugs first entered the market. “I don’t think it is going to be the wild, dramatic impact being suggested,” remarked Rick Miller, the associate director of food and drink research at Mintel, echoing the broader sentiment that these drugs wouldn’t rattle the food ecosystem. Today, the numbers tell […]
AI Ingredient Discovery Moves Mainstream among Top F&B Innovators
85% of new CPG products fail within two years. For the survivors, each six-month delay can erase 15-35% of a product’s net present value, while competitors capture market share that may never be recovered. Yet half of ingredient candidates still crash in late-stage feasibility—after months of bench work, procurement negotiations, and blown launch windows. The […]
5 Healthy Food & Beverage Trends to Foresee in 2025
The healthy foods industry is growing rapidly and is projected to reach a market value of approximately $1.4 trillion by 2027! Consumers are increasingly seeking products containing organic, low-carb, dairy- and gluten-free characteristics. Being health conscious is the new post-pandemic normal. According to Archer-Daniels-Midland, approximately 31% of consumers buy more products tailored to their health, […]
Seven 3D Food Printing Startups Disrupting the Food Industry
In March this year, a group of engineers successfully made a delectable cheesecake from scratch on a 3D printer. Until now, most 3D food printing was only possible for uncooked products. Columbia Engineering’s research, on the other hand, used lasers to cook the cheesecake as it prints. (Source) As the world becomes increasingly fascinated by […]
5 Startups Leading the Cell-based Meat Industry in 2026
The meat industry’s reliance on livestock farming contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Further, it leads to air, soil, and water pollution. On the other hand, cell-based meats emit 96% less greenhouse gases, use up to 99% less land, and 96% less water than regular meats. Although global regulations are still […]
Alternative Protein Industry and Where Is It Headed?
Over the years, consumers have realized the importance of protein intake. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is a modest 0.8 grams per kilogram of your body weight. But with the recent environmental disturbances, it’s not that simple anymore. Consumers today, demand non-meat based protein in their food products. And thus, the food industry […]
10 Alt Protein Startups taking Sustainability quite seriously
The global market for alt-protein is expected to exceed $155 billion by 2027. Environmental concerns and animal welfare are some reasons for consumers’ growing awareness of alternative proteins (alt-proteins). It seems that the food industry is taking sustainability quite seriously. Hence, to cater to consumer demands for alt-protein, food startups are trying their best to […]
Lab Grown Meat to Outgrow Plant Meat by 2040
According to the World Economic Forum, by 2040 Cultured Meat and Conventional Meat will be almost neck to neck with conventional meat catering to 40% of the demand and cultured meat to nearly 35%. Even though plant-based meat has established a market for itself, how is it possible to claim that cultured meat will outgrow […]