Innova Market Insights data indicates a growth in ethical claims for food & beverage launches globally from October 2019 to September 2024. Bakery (13%) was the leading category for eco-friendly ...

Japanese confectionery company Morinaga showcased its Hi-Chew chewing candy brand featuring “real fruit flavors and a unique texture” at ISM & ProSweets Cologne 2025. We spoke with Shun Misumi, chief ...

Christoph Vogel, head of Business Development for Human Nutrition, discusses Bühler’s recent acquisition of Swiss company Cerex’s puffing technology. He highlights its use in grains like wheat and ...

Brazil has emerged as the leading poultry exporter, capturing 90% of global trade growth in a sector experiencing a downturn, more trade restrictions, and higher volatility overall, according to ...

Sofie De Lathouwer, CEO of Gudrun, discusses the company’s plant-based upcycled cacaofruit bites, which won an innovation award at the trade show last year. With its Uppa brand, Gudrun sharpens its ...

Stefan Wessel, customer application specialist for confectionery at Avebe, talks to us about the company’s potato starch and potato proteins for the food industry. These ingredients particularly ...

Naveen Pessani, from ofi’s product development and innovation team, highlights the company’s cocoa powder, butter, and liquor on the show floor. With climate change and inflation disrupting cocoa ...

California-based Chef Robotics has developed an AI-driven robotic assembly system to help food companies tackle labor shortages and to increase production. CEO Rajat Bhageria walks us through how the ...

Kit Tomlinson and Ross Newton, founders of Nukoko, showcased a milk chocolate alternative made from fava beans on the show floor at the Döhler booth. They chose the “incredible legume” for its ...

At ISM & ProSweets 2025, SternEnzym’s R&D head, Sven Konradt, discussed the company’s innovative enzyme solutions, which can improve energy efficiency and sustainability while reducing sugar in baking ...

The food and beverage industry has reacted strongly to US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Canada, Mexico, and China will be subject to import tariffs. Vegetables, alcoholic drinks, and ...