Mexico has introduced legislation to ban all cephalopod (octopus) farming nationwide, making it the second Latin American ...

Planet A Foods’ ChoViva cocoa-free chocolate alternative is gaining traction with F&B giants, as confectionery and snack brands work to future-proof themselves against cocoa supply volatility. Nestlé ...

Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing is highlighting its flavor, color, and functional beverage ingredient innovations at the ongoing Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, US (Mar 3–6). The company is ...

Amber McKinzie, Cargill’s marketing manager for sugar reduction, highlights the sustainability and cost benefits of fermentation-derived sweeteners like EverSweet, the company’s stevia-based ...

Israeli strikes on Iran has triggered a supply chain crisis that extends far beyond crude oil, threatening food ingredient ...

Symrise has reported its highest profitability in a decade for FY 2025, with an adjusted profit margin of 21.9% — up 120 ...

Brad Schwan, VP of global category marketing at ADM, explores the growing “consumer pull” for reformulation in the F&B industry. With increasing demand for reduced sugar and sodium, as well as ...

The global alcohol industry is in structural retreat as global consumers continue to drink less. Producers are scrambling to ...

Danish agri-tech company Mycoverse has raised €2.4 million (US$2.78 million) in pre-seed funding to combat potato late blight ...

At Natural Products Expo West 2026, Food Ingredients First speaks with Jeannette O’Brien, VP of sales and marketing at GNT USA, about the company’s latest Exberry innovations and how they are helping ...

This year at Natural Products Expo West (Mar 3–6) in California, US, Cargill is tackling the growing consumer demand for functional F&B products that support health goals without sacrificing the ...

F&B businesses should already be targeting Gen Alpha consumers as a longer-term growth lever. Companies that ignore 6–14-year-olds risk losing influence at the family decision-making level, while ...