Celebrating excellence: Fi Europe Innovation Awards and Startup Innovation Challenge 2022 winners unveiled

09-Dec-2022 - Informa Markets is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious Fi Europe Innovation Awards and the Startup Innovation Challenge winners. Honoured at a special ceremony during Fi Europe 2022 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 6 December, the winners were chosen by an ...

Strict limits for aromatic petroleum hydrocarbons (MOAH) approaching

Nutriswiss edible oils already exceed the future purity standard

28-Oct-2022 - Through its own sourcing and innovative processes, Nutriswiss, the Swiss market leader for specialty and organic edible oils, already manages to process contaminated oils into a safe food product. Nutriswiss laboratory analyses show MOAH levels close to the detection limit after refining. ...

Flexitarians drive market growth of plant-based products

Global consumer study shows: transparency, sustainability and food trends influence consumer behavior of this target group

14-Apr-2022 - According to a new study[1], consumers with a flexitarian eating style are the driving force behind market growth in plant-based products. Topics such as sustainability, health and the desire to experiment are particularly important to this target group. They also want transparency regarding the ...

Wine for young target groups - the beverage can as an opportunity

New study highlights potential of canned wine for generations Y and Z

07-Oct-2021 - The beverage can has experienced a boom in recent years - not least because of its good circulation properties. Beers, soft drinks and energy drinks are by far the most important beverage categories in cans, but the younger generations in particular are showing themselves to be open to new ...

Loryma develops convincing vegan fish alternative

Innovative combination of wheat components provides authentic taste, texture and colour

01-Mar-2021 - Loryma, a specialist in wheat ingredients, introduces a new concept for trend-setting vegan fish products. Various functional wheat ingredients such as starches and proteins interact to authentically replicate the muscle meat of fish, and provide typical mouth feel. Using a modular principle, ...

Contract manufacturer SternMaid enlarges its filling capacity with a further sachet line

Third filling line for sachets

28-Aug-2020 - This month, the contract manufacturer SternMaid commissioned a third sachet line for powdered foods and food supplements that will enable it to respond even more flexibly to customers’ requests and changing market conditions. On this new line, three single-portion sachets can be filled ...

Binding system for great-tasting, authentic meat alternatives

Perfect texture in plant-based convenience products

08-Jul-2020 - Natural wheat ingredients specialist Loryma has developed functional binders which allow the consistency and texture of meat alternatives to be individually adjusted. The Lory® Bind range includes binders with different properties that perfectly match the application and production process. Lory® ...

Fi Innovation Awards: Recognition for outstanding new industry solutions

Over 180 applications –34 shortlisted–10 awards

12-Dec-2019 - With the Fi Innovation Awards, Informa Markets once again honoured companies that have responded to the trends and challenges of the ingredients industry with exceptionally innovative and creative solutions. This year’s Startup Innovation Challenge championed young companies in particular. The ...

Enter now: Startup Innovation Challenge for food and beverage ingredients open

18-Jul-2019 - At this year’s Food ingredients Europe & Ni, trade show organiser Fi Global will highlight the most exciting new F&B startups in the Startup Innovation Challenge. Entrants to the competition are invited to apply now, with the winners receiving business advice and coaching from top industry ...

Enter now: Startup Innovation Challenge for food and beverage ingredients open

17-Jul-2019 - At this year’s Food ingredients Europe & Ni, trade show organiser Fi Global will highlight the most exciting new F&B startups in the Startup Innovation Challenge. Entrants to the competition are invited to apply now, with the winners receiving business advice and coaching from top industry ...