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Staff Writer
Something’s fishy
The fish-free diet has been on an exponential rise, with animal welfare, environmental impact and health concerns driving its popularity. As food science innovation continues apace, there have never been so many fish alternatives readily available at your local supermarket. Abi Millar speaks to the experts to find out how suppliers are providing novel plant-based fish.
A highly concentrated form of nature
FLAVEX Naturextrakte GmbH is a specialist producer of high-quality CO2 extracts from herbs and spices. The private and independent company has been supplying the cosmetics, perfumery, food and nutraceutical industries with a wide range of products for more than 35 years.
The latest elixirs
With a continued shift towards wellness across the industry, it’s no surprise shoppers are searching for food and beverages that ‘taste’ healthy too. According to Flavorman’s 2023 Beverage Trend report, citrus flavours are on the rise, along with floral and botanical ingredients that link functionality and flavour. Abi Millar talks to leading brands to find out more.
Bittersweet sweeteners
At the end of July, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an agency of the World Health Organisation, declared that aspartame is a possible carcinogen. While it’s a startling statement for most, if the claim would have obvious consequences for both human health and business – fi rms like Coca-Cola add the artificial sweetener to a range of drinks – the truth is perhaps more complicated than the headline warning suggests. Andrea Valentino looks into it, along the way talking to Harriet Burt of World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health and Marjorie McCullough of the American Cancer Society.
Always check the label
With an estimated one in six suffering with food allergies, more consumers are becoming reliant on allergy-free alternatives and food labels. As many call for stricter labelling, Martin Morris speaks to Donald Prater, acting director at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, and Dr James Cooper, deputy director of food policy at the Food Standards Agency, to hear how their organisations are preventing unethical food labelling practices.
Winners of the 2023 Fi Innovation Awards and Startup Innovation Challenge revealed
Innovators scoop top honours in the F&B ingredient industry’s most prestigious awards.
IFE Manufacturing to launch new ingredients awards in association with IFST
IFE Manufacturing, taking place on 25-27 March 2024 at ExCeL London, has announced the launch of a new awards scheme in association with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) to celebrate innovations in food product development.
EU Specialty Food Ingredients encourages the European Commission to keep the momentum on sustainable food systems
EU Specialty Food Ingredients, the voice of the European specialty food ingredients industry, notes that the Framework for Sustainable Food Systems (FSFS) legislative proposal is not included in the 2024 European Commission working programme published on 17th October. EU Specialty Food Ingredients emphasises that even with the current European Commission not proposing an FSFS, the food industry continues on its path towards building more sustainable and resilient food systems as it clearly sees the advantages of the FSFS and supports its aims.
Step into a world of ingredients at Fi Europe 2023
The tastemakers of the world will come together when Fi Europe returns to Frankfurt from 28-30 November.
Viva innovation! Ingredients and nutrition share the stage in Vegas
Food ingredients North America and SupplySide West come together to host the largest event in North America for food beverage and nutraceutical ingredients