Food Ingredients First

As health and wellness trends expand globally, growing research highlights the impact of #guthealth on overall health, as demand for #prebiotic dietary fiber rapidly increases. Notably, studies on the gut-brain axis have proven that gut microbiota plays a significant role in memory, learning abilities and stress regulation. We look at key trends in the #fiber space. Violaine Fauvarque, Max Weber, Samyang Group, Alland & Robert, GoodMills Innovation GmbH #foodinnovation Reported by Elizabeth Green. Read the full special report here👉https://lnkd.in/e4XQ43bA

Innova Market Insights data indicates an increase in #Christmas-themed launches over five years, with a 10% average annual growth from October 2019 to September 2024. The largest share of these launches was in #confectionery (40%), with #softdrinks showing a fast increase of 42% in five years. Check out our global selection of new Christmas-themed products here 👉https://lnkd.in/eRv8hbUp

We sit down with Ellie van der Burg, Cargill’s Bakery marketing manager, to discuss how the corporation is helping customers cater to the Nutri-Score labeling system, which gives consumers #dietary information. As the system develops, product ratings often take a hit. Cargill is creating new formulations that meet these demands while regaining #taste and quality appeal. #foodinnovation #nutriscore Reported by Louis Gore-Langton. Read the full article here👉https://lnkd.in/e5J63VYV

🎄 Thank you to everyone who joined our Christmas quiz poll! "In Japan, what fast food item has become a popular choice for Christmas dinner since the 1970s?" The correct answer was fried chicken! 🍗 This unique practice started as a marketing campaign and has since become a beloved holiday custom in Japan, with families celebrating the season with a traditional meal of crispy fried chicken. 🔗 Source: https://lnkd.in/ecrVDFe

We sit down with Jeremy Dufour, head of Sustainability Execution, Coffee at ofi, to discuss the company’s latest #coffee impact report, and the “perennial challenges” posed by #climatechange, inflationary pressures and economic hardship. These, he underscores, are making it increasingly difficult for coffee #farmers to afford a decent standard of living. Reported by Anvisha Manral. Read the full article here👉https://lnkd.in/eY2DUfVC

#Foodinnovation is fraught with challenges, but with the right tools and strategies, these challenges can be overcome. In our recent webinar with FoodChain ID, we addressed the top three challenges in New Product Development (NPD): supplier collaboration, change management, and compliance. Watch the full webinar to get a comprehensive understanding of how to tackle these common issues and improve your NPD outcomes 👉https://lnkd.in/eSSUShyB

Let’s take a look at this week’s industry highlights, reported by Food Ingredients First. Check out the slideshow below and share your thoughts! 👉 Southeast Asian #foodprices to spike due to extreme weather and energy transition, flags Oxford Economics report | https://lnkd.in/ezJRh_-D 👉 #Protein unconstrained? Vow COO on boosting #culturedmeat production amid changing perceptions and laws | https://lnkd.in/eBpYKtWa 👉 Major #foodcompanies call for EU #sustainability benchmarks to boost agricultural supplies and profits | https://lnkd.in/eWm9EVDu 👉 Mondelēz reportedly mulling acquisition offer for Hershey in potential US$50B merger | https://lnkd.in/ereV-Xkw 👉 Trump trade tariffs: How will international levies impact the F&B industry? | https://lnkd.in/ed9sThn3 Ellen Dinsmoor, Mondelēz International, The Hershey Company #foodandbeverageindustry #foodnews Reported by Louis Gore-Langton, Sade Laja and Anvisha Manral.

Dutch food delivery and takeout platform Bistroo is leveraging #blockchain technology to provide #restaurants with more control and lower fees. We caught up with Bas Geelen, senior marketer at Bistroo, to understand how blockchain technology can help facilitate “direct relationships” between #food merchants and consumers for a #sustainable business growth for #fooddelivery platforms. Read the full interview with Bas here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dpD-cN6p

Advancements in #culturedmeat are changing the way the world thinks about #meat. We sit down with Vow’s COO, Ellen Dinsmoor, to understand how consumer perception has evolved in recent years with regulatory frameworks warming up to #cellbased food and what other animal-derived #ingredients the company aims to bring to market. #foodinnovation Reported by Anvisha Manral. Read the full article here👉https://lnkd.in/dv7QucBK

Innova Market Insights’ Top Trends for 2025 highlight quality #ingredients as a key selling point for brands. Globally, 42% of consumers associate quality with health benefits, driving an increase in health claims for #foodandbeverage launches. Additionally, there is a growing emphasis on #digestion and beauty-related claims in the industry. Take a look at our new report, brought to you by Biospringer by Lesaffre, to discover more food & beverage trends for 2025👉https://lnkd.in/eKChxBR3