Finnish dairy firm Valio is spotlighting the “permissible indulgence” megatrend at the ongoing ISM 2026 in Cologne, Germany (Feb 1-4), as consumers increasingly scan market shelves for F&B products ...

Jelly confectionery formulations require a careful balance of taste, texture, and mouthfeel. At the ongoing ISM 2026 trade show in Cologne, Germany (Feb 1-4), Roquette is discussing the science behind ...

US dairy, wheat, and grain exporters are set to benefit from the elimination of tariffs and licensing barriers that have long complicated access to Southeast Asia’s largest economy — Indonesia — as a ...

Food innovators are considering whether hybrid products — solutions made from both animal- and plant-based ingredients — could be an entry point into increased plant-based eating. Hybrids familiarize ...

A consortium of banking and insurance firms has launched a parametric service designed to automatically reimburse farmers when extreme weather prevents them from using their equipment, with a phased ...

ISM 2026 is underway in Cologne, Germany, amid one of the most turbulent periods the cocoa market has seen in decades. The world’s largest confectionery trade fair — featuring 1,656 exhibitors from 71 ...

Scientists in Israel have developed a “living biosensor” using bacteria that can help detect early warning signs for wine spoilage. The innovation is said to offer a simpler, lower-cost alternative to ...

Barry Callebaut’s first-quarter results reveal the chocolate industry is still struggling to find its footing after last year’s cocoa price crisis. Despite bean prices falling 16% year-on-year, ...

A new partnership between FoodChain ID and the Center of Excellence for Life Sciences, Agriculture and Bioingenuity (CE-LAB) is poised to bolster farming and food security in Ukraine. The ...

Yesterday, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI Committee) voted to approve a deal on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), marking a critical step toward ...

In 2021, investors poured nearly US$1 billion into cultivated meat. Last year, that figure was US$65 million — a 93% collapse, according to AgFunder data. In late 2025, two of the sector’s most ...

As the use of GLP-1 medications proliferates, interest in supporting gut health has exploded. The likes of Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy jabs amplify the importance of gut-healthy eating patterns that ...