Allulose: The Sugar Alternative on Every R&D Radar in F&B
Consumers are actively seeking low-sugar products, and companies are racing to meet this demand. Yet, the trade-offs of sugar reduction are all too familiar. Bitter aftertastes, digestive concerns, poor performance in baking or frozen formats, and labels that raise red flags. Most sugar alternatives get you halfway there, but not across the finish line. Allulose […]
The Strategy Behind Clear Protein Beverage Leader
The demand for clean-label, plant-based proteins is rapidly growing, but manufacturers face challenges in delivering clear, high-quality proteins with high purity, a neutral taste, and color clarity, while also meeting sustainability goals. As the clear protein beverage market expands, innovation is key to balancing taste, functionality, and sustainability. Burcon Nutrascience is leading this charge with […]
Dairy Has Moved Past High-Protein. Here’s What Comes Next
Dairy is moving well beyond protein and digestive health. Nestlé is exploring HMO combinations designed to influence gut-brain pathways linked to stress and mood in children. DSM-firmenich is expanding its HMO portfolio across Asian markets. Meiji is already selling yogurt positioned around skin protection and moisture, while other dairy innovations are targeting oral health, immunity, […]
Discover the Trends Turning Beverage Industry Challenges into the Next Big Opportunity
The UK’s proposed higher tax on beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters directly targets iconic brands like Coca-Cola, while HFSS regulations ban advertisements of products high in fat, sugar, or salt, forcing brands to rethink their entire marketing playbook. By 2026, the FDA will phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in […]
Food Tech Trends Report
10 Most Significant Innovation Trends Shaping The Food Industry Uncover the trends reshaping how companies produce, manage, and distribute food. The report equips food and beverage companies with: Companies can align their R&D efforts with consumer preferences, such as personalized or plant-based meals, and stay at the forefront of the industry by promoting their commitment […]
How Companies are using AI for Smarter Food Supply Chains
Food manufacturers today face increasingly complex supply chains, rising costs, fluctuating demand, and growing pressure for sustainability and safety. From ingredient sourcing to production, inventory management, and distribution, inefficiencies can lead to waste, delays, and lost revenue, leaders like Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever, and Danone use AI to cut R&D costs, speed up product development, boost […]
An Innovation Landscape of Sugar Alternatives
Most sugar alternatives fail long before they reach the shelf—not because of sweetness, but because they can’t survive baking or bind a cookie. In product categories such as bakery, dairy, and functional foods, the demands on sweeteners extend far beyond taste. They must provide bulk, bind ingredients, hold structure, tolerate heat, and remain shelf-stable—all while […]
Pet Food Landscape Report
Pet food companies today face a pressing dilemma: how to meet soaring consumer demand for healthier, sustainable, and personalized nutrition—without compromising safety, compliance, or profitability. From stricter EU and US labeling rules to the growing backlash against resource-intensive ingredients like fish oil and meat proteins, the pressure to innovate has never been greater. Leaders are […]
Breakthrough Innovations in Gums and Candies: Clean, Natural, and Functional
Sugar-laden. Artificial. Unhealthy. That’s how gums and candies have been viewed traditionally, but the line between indulgence and functionality is blurring fast. Rising demand for clean, plant-based, and functional confectionery, such as gummies fortified with plant-derived vitamins & minerals and candies with natural colors, has pushed brands to innovate beyond flavor and the sugar rush. […]
Titanium Dioxide Alternatives in Food, Pharma, and Personal Care
Mars pulled Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) from Skittles after the class action. The EU Commission has asked pharma to closely monitor alternatives. Cosmetics brands are under pressure to market “clean” and “metal-free” formulations. While all these industries are exploring TiO2 alternatives, most of them fail to meet the standards. Companies need TiO₂’s whitening, opacity, and stability, without […]