10 Leading Food Tech Companies to Watch in 2025
Global food‑tech market rose from about $172 billion in 2022 to $210.9 billion in 2024, forecast to grow at ~8.2% CAGR through 2034. In North America, the sector is expected to grow at ~9.4% annually from 2023 to 2030. This growth is driven by automation, digital supply chains, sustainable products, and consumer demand for alternatives. At the same time, […]
The Sugar’s Gone, The Taste Isn’t. How 4 Techs Are Fixing Low Sugar Bakery Products
Cutting down sugar in baked goods isn’t just about lowering sweetness. Manufacturers must rethink structure, moisture, browning, shelf life, and flavor—all of which sugar naturally provides. Replacing these functions means adding more ingredients to the product label. Suddenly, a clean-label muffin with five pantry-friendly ingredients turns into a complex formula with a dozen unfamiliar additives. […]
Yogurt 2.0: The Dairy Free Makeover With Mycelium and Whey
Consumers love the idea of dairy-free yogurt—until they take a bite and find it’s too watery, chalky, or just tastes “off.” At the same time, shoppers are getting increasingly aware of labels. They want yogurt with natural ingredients, no artificial preservatives, stabilizers, or chemicals they can’t pronounce. While appealing to eco-conscious buyers, sustainable packaging further […]
5 Insect-Based Protein Startups leading the industry in 2026
As the demand for cleaner and eco-friendly food increases, the food industry faces a significant challenge in meeting the growing global demand for protein. Traditional protein sources, such as meat and dairy, are resource-intensive, requiring large amounts of water, land, and feed to produce. Additionally, these traditional protein sources contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Can microplastics help detect bacteria in your food? This startup made it possible.
Current pathogen testing methods can take up to 7 days to yield results. This delay leads to production halts in the food and pharma industries with strict quality control requirements. The delay is mainly due to complex sample preparation and the inability to detect contaminants in real-time. In response, a startup named FluiDect has developed […]
Is Chocolate Really Evolving Into A Superfood?
Cocoa prices have been rapidly rising since 2024 due to global supply shortages. The main reasons are climate adversities in key regions like West Africa and structural farming vulnerabilities. JP Morgan’s analysis shows that these price pressures will remain high through 2025 as well. Brands are rethinking pricing strategies to manage costs while appealing to […]
Cocoa-Free Chocolate Is Out Of R&D Labs And Ready To Fool Your Taste Buds
Cocoa is at a breaking point. Climate change, crop diseases like the black pod, and supply chain instability have driven cocoa prices to an all-time high of $12,906 per metric ton. At the same time, aging cocoa trees, concerns about forced labor, and looming regulations such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) are reshaping sourcing […]
Top Trends in GLP-1 Foods Every Researcher Should Be Tracking Right Now
The rising use of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy isn’t just a medical trend; it’s also changing the landscape of the food and beverage industry. According to a 2024 survey by Morgan Stanley Research, 59% of individuals on anti-obesity medication are drinking more tap or still water, 66% are consuming less soda and […]
Alcohol Won’t Drive the Beer Industry in 2026 – Here’s What Will
Gen Z alcohol consumption dropped 25% in the last four years. This has led major brands like AB InBev, Heineken, and Carlsberg to expand their non-alcoholic product lines. Rising health awareness has led to innovations that create non-alcoholic beers while maintaining the traditional taste and texture. Notably, many of these are emerging from China and […]
Alcohol Packaging is Changing Fast—Is Your Brand Ready?
The long-standing popularity of glass bottles for alcohol is slowly shattering. Their energy-intensive production and heavy weight in transportation increase carbon emissions, prompting stricter regulations. The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), requires all packaging to be recyclable by 2030. Meanwhile, the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) tax could push glass recycling costs […]
Alcohol Industry Found PPWR Compliant Solution with PET Refillable Bottles
The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which took effect on February 11, 2025, aims to reduce packaging waste and promote a circular economy. This regulation mandates that all packaging be recyclable by 2030, with specific targets for waste reduction: a 5% decrease by 2030, 10% by 2035, and 15% by 2040, using […]
Nestlé and Danone’s Baby Steps Towards Solving Digestibility & Allergy Issues in Infant Nutrition
In 2022, Abbott’s formula contamination led to a $170 million sales drop in the U.S. in one quarter. This opened the market for infant nutrition companies like Nestle and Danone to fill the gap with safer and more compliant formulas. Nestlé developed age-specific formulas with the right protein and fat to help infant growth and […]
Safe & Scalable Red Dye No. 3 Alternatives for Food and Pharmaceuticals
The U.S. FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 in foods, dietary supplements, and oral medicines. The dye’s links to potential health risks have fueled public demand for cleaner, additive-free products. U.S. food manufacturers must find Red Dye No. 3 alternatives and remove them by January 2027, and pharmaceutical companies by January 2028. Globally, the issue […]
Nestlé, BASF, and Others Move Beyond Fermentation for Affordable HMOs in Infant Formula
Replicating the benefits of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in infant formula is costly and has limited scalability. Traditional fermentation struggles with high expenses. Safety concerns over synthetic alternatives further complicate the development of practical solutions. Advancements in HMO production are beginning to address these roadblocks. For instance, Genechem Inc.’s new method for producing 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) […]
Make your company EUDR compliant and save forests with this nut
The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies to ensure their commodities—like palm oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter—are free from links to deforestation. However, traditional shea butter production methods rely heavily on firewood, leading to deforestation. This puts brands at risk of non-compliance. Set to take effect in 2025, food and cosmetics brands face […]
Ex-IBM leader turns brewery waste into sustainable egg white protein alternative
Replicating the unique functionality of egg whites, like foaming, binding, and gelling, has long been a critical challenge for the alternative protein industry. Their traditional production comes with steep trade-offs, requiring large amounts of water, land, and feed for chickens, and have Carbon emissions ~2,600 kg CO2-eq per cycle, with chicken feed contributing the majority. […]