Food Ingredients First

Nestlé has resisted investor proposals to reduce levels of #fat, #salt and #sugar in products. During yesterday’s AGM, only 11% of shareholders backed a proposal that called for the #foodandbeverage giant to cut back on “unhealthy” offerings across its portfolio. Nestlé insists that it has a diverse range of healthier F&B. Holly Gabriel RNutr, ShareAction #foodnews Reported by Milana Nikolova. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_AqVAGK

Michael Robbins, technical sales executive at Prinova Global, discusses emerging #ingredients in healthy #beverages as consumers increasingly “reevaluate” their relationship with #alcohol and demand variety in functional drinks. He also highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis on purchase decisions. Watch the full interview as Michael shares more insights on the shifts in alcohol consumption👉https://lnkd.in/eBAb9xtb

As the #foodandbeverage industry grapples with #foodwaste, scientists in Singapore have tapped into a technology to extract 80% of the available #protein from beer-brewing leftovers known as brewers’ spent grain (BSG). The protein extraction helps reduce waste and is used in protein enrichment for #plantbased foods and in #dairy, #bakery foaming and gelling applications. William Chen, Kong Fei Chai, Nanyang Technological University Singapore Reported by Insha Naureen. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8Pcdsr2

Innova Market Insights data indicates that there is a 2% growth in snack launches globally from 2019 to 2023. Snack nuts & seeds (21%) was the leading subcategory of #snacks, but finger foods/hors d’oeuvres was growing fastest with 8% growth from 2019 to 2023. Additionally, there was a notable surge in launches for #plantbased snacks, which saw a 24% growth from 2019 to 2023. #foodindustry #foodtrends #meatalternatives View our global product selection of new snacks here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNF6URPX

Consumer demand for nutritional #snacks that deliver on #taste and #texture continues to grow as major #ingredient suppliers develop increasingly functional solutions to support human and planetary health. In this report, we connect with industry leaders ADM, ofi and SVZ to unravel the trends shaping the snacks category and explore where the market is heading. Pilar Darre Paula LaBine Dejan Trifunović Innova Market Insights #foodtrends Reported by Joshua Poole. Read the full report here👉https://lnkd.in/eJ4FMJaT

Symrise AG marks the 150th anniversary of the patent grant for #vanillin and talks to us about celebrating #vanilla as a well-established traditional #flavor and using it in modern #food formulations. Known as the “queen of flavors,” vanilla remains a mainstay. Watch the full interview as Dominik Rzepka, director corporate communications, and Laurent Deniau, global director for natural vanilla and botanicals, detail how Symrise supports vanilla #supplychains and innovation👉https://lnkd.in/esWRYGDB

Companies are developing novel ways to mitigate the current challenges in the #cocoa industry. Climate-induced drought, broader biodiversity issues and disease are ravaging cocoa crop yields in key growing regions in West Africa — and this is impacting market dynamics and pushing up prices globally. But, in a positive response, several firms are unraveling how to alleviate the difficulties. Cargill Tony's Chocolonely #sustainability #confectionery #supplychain #foodindustry Reported by Gaynor Selby. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCvRyz3n

The #foodmarket is currently facing a shift in social dynamics, contributing to strong performance in the global #nutrition market, which is moving from a sport and weight management focus to a wider #health and #wellness category. Join this #webinar as Syensqo's experts, Caroline Calin and Dave Vanzine, present the range of benefits natural vanillin can offer for nutrition products, backed by scientific evidence and case studies. Register for this free webinar here👉https://lnkd.in/eHJQHRuv

Dog and cat #foodmanufacturers welcome a new federal bill to harmonize the regulatory process for product approval across the US, claiming that consistent national standards replacing the current state-by-state framework would incentivize innovation in #nutrition. But, opponents warn the new rules could negatively impact #foodsafety and reduce #label transparency. Dana Brooks, Austin Therrell, Pet Food Institute, Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) #foodinnovation Reported by Joshua Poole. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEdMUDR4

Innova Market Insights data indicates that the global #confectionery launches had a 2% growth from 2019 to 2023. #Chocolate blocks were the sub-category with the most launches in 2023. The #plantbased claim remains the fastest-growing positioning in confectionery, while ethical claims are dominating the launches. Take a look at our new report, brought to you by Uelzena Ingredients, to discover #trends in confectionery launches👉https://lnkd.in/eGY94uqu