Health and nutritional ingredients

Consumer trends to watch for in 2020

27-Nov-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Trends towards health and wellness, plant-based and clean label will continue next year, but the need for food businesses to innovate is greater than ever, says consumer research.

Kerry’s clean label answer to acrylamide

26-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

Acrylamide is a hot topic for food makers. It has been a year since the European Commission regulation obliging food business operators to apply acrylamide mitigation measures came into force. Kerry Group aims to help manufacturers step up to the mark...

6 sustainable food trends businesses must watch

22-Nov-2019 By Oliver Morrison

As the food industry continues to explore plant-based innovations, they must deliberate the health and sustainability credentials of these products, according to experts.

From clean label reformulation to plastic-free packaging: Algaia says seaweed ‘ticks all the boxes’

18-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

French ingredients supplier Algaia is leaning in on the innovation that can be delivered utilising seaweed to produce ‘more sustainable’ and ‘tastier’ products.

Givaudan set to unveil new breakthrough fat encapsulation technology

18-Nov-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The Swiss ingredients supplier has also discovered lamb and smoke-like flavours which it will offer meat-substitute producers.

Protein bars under fire from consumer group: ‘We simply don’t need this extra, highly processed protein’

13-Nov-2019 By Oliver Morrison

High-protein products, in particular high-protein bars, are not as healthy as perceived by consumers, while there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that consumption of protein above the recommended intake levels provides healthy individuals with additional...

DNA testing reveals ‘widespread adulteration’ of herbal products

07-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

Fresh research utilising DNA testing technology has highlighted ‘widespread’ global adulteration in herbal products, with almost one-third of items tested found to be fake.

Demand for mushrooms skyrockets as the West catches up on the rest of the world: Nammex president

06-Nov-2019 By Stephen Daniells

With sales of mushroom containing dietary supplements growing year-on-year by as much as 40%, and food and beverage companies getting in on the act, demand for the fungi has been “unreal”, says Jeff Chilton, President of Nammex Organic Mushroom Extracts.

Corbion’s ‘bold pledge’ on carbon emissions: ‘Climate change will get more and more attention’

05-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

Concerns over climate change have jumped up the agenda and sustainability experts at Corbion believe the topic will continue to gain momentum. The bio-based ingredient supplier recently announced an ‘ambitious carbon footprint reduction target’ in response.

Foodvalley spotlights innovation to solve the ‘complex puzzle’ of healthy and sustainable protein

04-Nov-2019 By Katy Askew

Innovation in proteins will be needed to solve the ‘complex puzzle of achieving a healthy and sustainable protein balance’, according to Dutch agrifood ecosystem FoodValley.

Study: Yogurt and fibre-rich diet may reduce lung cancer risk

28-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A diet high in fibre and yogurt is strongly associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer thanks to their prebiotic and probiotic properties, according to a study involving data from 1.4 million adults in the US, Europe and Asia.

Cargill invests in reformulation solution: ‘There are benefits to our soluble fibres that go beyond what’s currently available’

25-Oct-2019 By Katy Askew

Cargill is investing €32m in Europe to add soluble fibers to its existing portfolio of starches, sweeteners and texturizers.

‘We will be the largest pea manufacturer in Europe’: COSUCRA invests in pea processing capacity

17-Oct-2019 By Katy Askew

Belgian ingredients supplier COSUCRA is investing further in its pea processing capabilities, with the opening of a second facility in Aarhus, Denmark. According to commercial director Eric Bosly this will make the company one of the largest pea protein...

Start-up launches made-to-order 3D gummies: 'If anything should be personalised, it should be our health’

17-Oct-2019 By Flora Southey

Start-up Nourished claims it has developed the world’s first 3D-printed ‘truly customised’ daily nutrition stack, which it is launching in the UK this week.

Hunter & Gather talks keto, paleo and gluten-free trends: ‘We do not compromise on health, ingredients or taste and that what makes us unique’

16-Oct-2019 By Katy Askew

Hunter & Gather Foods is a UK start-up best known for its keto, paleo and gluten-free condiments and cold-pressed oils. This might sound like hipster paradise but co-founder Amy Moring is quick to insist the brand is tapping into deeper trends rather...