Established 40 years ago in the German city of Aachen, GNT wanted to produce coloring concentrates ‘in the most natural way possible’. “When we first started making colors from fruits, vegetables, and plants in 1978, natural colors were too expensive, weren’t stable, and lacked the vibrancy of artificial colours.” reflected Maartje Hendrickx, Market Development Manager, … Read more
Established 40 years ago in the German city of Aachen, GNT wanted to produce coloring concentrates ‘in the most natural way possible’. “When we first started making colors from fruits, vegetables, and plants in 1978, natural colors were too expensive, weren’t stable, and lacked the vibrancy of artificial colours.” reflected Maartje Hendrickx, Market Development Manager, … Read more
Over a period of three days, ingredient companies are lining the show floor at the Paris Expo Porte de Versaille in the city’s 15thth arrondissement. Some are industry veterans, and others, complete newcomers. This latter cohort caught the eye of FoodNavigator, who was on the ground speaking with innovators re-thinking food ingredients with human and … Read more
The vegan ice cream market is forecast to see strong growth. Research from Data Bridge, for instance, suggests the segment will grow by a CAGR of 10.8% through to 2029, when global sales are forecast to hit £850m. The consultancy says key drivers are an expanding cohort of consumers that identify as vegan, and ‘rising … Read more
Although the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic generally led consumers worldwide towards an increased preference for foods and beverages that were more affordable and could last longer, the time of panic-buying has now passed and Thai’s seem to be paying more attention to the labels. of their purchases. This has in turn led to rising … Read more
Sophie’s BioNutrients is on a mission to transform plant-based meat and alt dairy categories with microalgae. Its most recent innovation, which it has achieved in collaboration with the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), is a chlorella-based ice cream. The product hits the mark on sustainability, nutrition, and functionality, according to the start-up. The dairy- and lactose-free … Read more
Finnish food group Valio has created a new chocolate recipe based on AI analysis of the taste preferences of milk chocolate eaters. Leaning on data from over a million consumers, the company then worked with local chocolate artisans from Kultasuklaa. “The needs and preferences of global milk chocolate fans are changing. Growing awareness of health … Read more