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IFF launches Concept Muse, an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate food and beverage product development

Drawing from IFF’s consumer insights, flavour expertise and market intelligence, Concept Muse helps identify market opportunities and uses simple prompts to generate differentiated concepts—complete with narratives, visual mockups and suggested technologies

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IFF launches Concept Muse, an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate food and beverage product development
FDA to revoke authorisations for uses of certain substances as colour additives

FDA to revoke authorisations for uses of certain substances as colour additives

The Food and Drug Administration has announced two separate actions to revoke the authorisations of certain...

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Can innovation overcome cocoa’s supply deficit?

Can innovation overcome cocoa’s supply deficit?

Poor harvests and disease have affected major cocoa-growing regions, pushing prices to record highs, but new approaches can help ensure supply, quality and consistency
Bluegrass Ingredients highlights dairy seasoning blends for flavour innovation and formulation flexibility

Bluegrass Ingredients highlights dairy seasoning blends for flavour innovation and formulation flexibility

Custom dairy-based, clean-label and alternative dairy seasoning solutions help food manufacturers respond to evolving tastes across snack and prepared-food applications
Government guidance indicates 95% of processed foods are unhealthy

Government guidance indicates 95% of processed foods are unhealthy

The study, published in BMJ Medicine, found that among the official public health definitions* used to identify and regulate food and drink products in the UK, each varied widely in what proportion of processed and ultra-processed products was classed as unhealthy, while systems such as traffic light labels failed to identify more than half of these unhealthy packaged foods
Connected data helps food manufacturers reduce the risk and cost of ‘healthier’ reformulation

Connected data helps food manufacturers reduce the risk and cost of ‘healthier’ reformulation

FDF research highlights growing cost and complexity of healthier product innovation, putting greater pressure on manufacturers to understand impact of change before committing time and investment
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From cottage cheese to fro-yo, kefir is everywhere right now

From cottage cheese to fro-yo, kefir is everywhere right now

The fermented milk drink and gut heath favourite is expanding into new formats and those tailored to local markets
Emsland Group launches pea ingredient for protein-rich snacks

Emsland Group launches pea ingredient for protein-rich snacks

Empure EF 1000 contains 23% protein and 15% fibre, offering manufacturers a new option for developing nutrient-dense snacks and bakery products
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Updated: The food industry’s top M&As, divestments and manoeuvres of 2026

Updated: The food industry’s top M&As, divestments and manoeuvres of 2026

From McCormick’s Unilever Food merger plans to Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle takeover, what have been this year’s biggest business shake-ups?
Food Formulator: A newly launched platform for the food and drink product development community

Food Formulator: A newly launched platform for the food and drink product development community

Food Formulator is a new B2B platform dedicated to the science, technology and innovation shaping food and beverage product development.

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Ingredients
What is ‘fairy dusting’ and why should you avoid it?

What is ‘fairy dusting’ and why should you avoid it?

A recent report by Which? highlighted this marketing technique enabling functional foods and drinks brands to promote health benefits on their packaging
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Ingredients
Should you be investing in satiety-signalling foods?

Should you be investing in satiety-signalling foods?

The popularity of nutrient-dense options reflects a wider change in how people judge food, says Cargill's Enhanced Nutrition Commercial Marketing Director
Ingredients
IFF identifies ten consumer trends shaping food innovation in the GLP-1 era

IFF identifies ten consumer trends shaping food innovation in the GLP-1 era

Its latest report, 'GLP-1 Consumer Moments of Opportunity', examines how people taking these medications are changing their eating and drinking habits, with a greater focus on smaller portions, targeted nutrition and enjoyment
Manufacturing & Supply
Tate & Lyle Sensation research finds more crunch isn't always better

Tate & Lyle Sensation research finds more crunch isn't always better

New cracker edition translates consumer preferences into formulation targets, with North American research highlighting the balance between crispness and crunch
Finance
Amcor invests heavily in Froges production site

Amcor invests heavily in Froges production site

Specialising in varnishes and thin aluminium foil lacquering, the site primarily serves the cheese packaging market, employs approximately 125 people and has been part of the region's industrial landscape for more than 100 years
Packaging
Domino launches MEK-free inks for industrial coding printers

Domino launches MEK-free inks for industrial coding printers

The range includes options for industrial applications and food packaging, including formulations designed to support compliance with the German Printing Ink Ordinance, subject to final migration testing of the finished packaging
Testing & Regulation
Integrion Automation highlights food and beverage automation capabilities

Integrion Automation highlights food and beverage automation capabilities

Hygienic, application-specific systems help manufacturers protect product quality, reduce manual handling and maintain production uptime
Testing & Regulation
Nedmag brings magnesium-based sodium reduction to Fi Europe

Nedmag brings magnesium-based sodium reduction to Fi Europe

Novasal Blend offers one-to-one salt replacement, 30% less sodium, added magnesium and reliable European sourcing
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Manufacturing & Supply
AI is helping food firms boost revenues by augmenting the human touch

AI is helping food firms boost revenues by augmenting the human touch

Food companies should not limit their AI use to routine tasks when AI can help brands turn an idea into a fully-visualised concept more thoroughly and much faster
Finance
Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

A new report by US based market research outfit MarketsandMarkets has estimated the pet food ingredients market to be worth $41.55 billion in 2026 and is projecting it to reach $57.68 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2026 to 2031
Packaging
FANUC to showcase AI-powered robotics and packaging automation at PACK EXPO

FANUC to showcase AI-powered robotics and packaging automation at PACK EXPO

The company will demonstrate applications including package verification, food-grade processing, packaging and palletising

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All eyes on Paris as registration opens for Paris Packaging Week’s biggest edition yet

All eyes on Paris as registration opens for Paris Packaging Week’s biggest edition yet

Paris Packaging Week will see 950 exhibitors put packaging innovation centre stage in Paris on 3 & 4 February 2027, with more than 80 conference sessions offering fresh...
McCormick Flavor Solutions launches new website

McCormick Flavor Solutions launches new website

The new mccormickflavor.com features an expanded collection of resources to help food and beverage manufacturers address formulation challenges and develop products that...
Bühler's new OLFC flaker combines longer roll life, lower vibration, and smarter operation

Bühler's new OLFC flaker combines longer roll life, lower vibration, and smarter operation

The OLFC features a robust structure that reduces vibration by up to 25% compared to its predecessors and larger rolls that more than double service life
BGG to showcase sweet and spicy flavour combinations at SupplySide Global

BGG to showcase sweet and spicy flavour combinations at SupplySide Global

The firm will highlight its natural ingredient portfolio, including ApplePhenon, TheraPrimE and AstaZine, in functional beverages and snack bar concepts at this year's show
Noble Foods introduces new food-to-go brand

Noble Foods introduces new food-to-go brand

Developed over 18 months and shaped by extensive consumer research, Kudos has been built around a simple proposition to deliver “rewarding nutrition” through...
Altopack introduces resealable zip packaging for spaghetti

Altopack introduces resealable zip packaging for spaghetti

By combining creativity, design and engineering expertise, the company has developed a packaging solution for long pasta that represents a significant step forward...
Glanbia delivers strong first quarter performance with continued revenue momentum

Glanbia delivers strong first quarter performance with continued revenue momentum

Full year adjusted EPS expected at the upper end of the guidance range
Beyond the label: Is direct-to-container branding the future of beverage packaging?

Beyond the label: Is direct-to-container branding the future of beverage packaging?

With the ability to print logos, product details, and compliance information directly onto a bottle’s surface, brands can balance sustainability with visibility,...
Exploring hybrid meat: the pragmatic bridge between taste, health and planet

Exploring hybrid meat: the pragmatic bridge between taste, health and planet

Written by Dr Briony Sayers, ACI Group
TQS integrated system for shaped bottles and canisters

TQS integrated system for shaped bottles and canisters

Advanced checkweighing, labelling and track and trace in one platform
BENEO launches sugar-free confectionery concepts to boost category innovation

BENEO launches sugar-free confectionery concepts to boost category innovation

New Sweets Box showcases Isomalt-based hard boiled candy concepts inspired by emerging flavour and functional trends
Purity Coffee releases limited edition Cold Brew Roast

Purity Coffee releases limited edition Cold Brew Roast

This edition is designed for cold extraction, emphasising functional benefits like antioxidants and gut-friendly compounds.

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Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

Pet food ingredients market worth $57.68 billion by 2031

A new report by US based market research outfit MarketsandMarkets has estimated the pet food ingredients market to be worth $41.55 billion in 2026 and is projecting it to reach...

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