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Balchem has made a strategic investment aimed at enhancing its production capabilities for advanced microencapsulated technologies in the food ingredients market.

Darling Ingredients has announced a definitive agreement with Tessenderlo Group to merge their collagen and gelatin ingredient segments into a new, jointly-owned company.

Australian biotech innovator All G is accelerating its entry into the global speciality protein market through a joint venture with France-based bioactives leader Armor Protéines, alongside the close of a $6.6m convertible note round.

Arla Foods Ingredients has introduced an innovative new ingredient that aims to support the management of phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare metabolic disorder.

BrewDog has added a brand-new, functional alcohol-free beer, containing magnesium, balm extract and chamomile, to its portfolio.

Pow.Bio, an AI-driven continuous fermentation company, and Bühler Group, a global provider of food and advanced materials solutions, have partnered to bring an integrated continuous precision fermentation platform to market.

Yvette Pascua at Rubix Foods explores how manufacturers can use functional ingredients to create healthier, but still crave-worthy products.

Spanish bakery solutions company Lasenor has debuted a clean label, texturizing protein specifically designed for commercial bakery applications, in collaboration with Israeli start-up Meala FoodTech.

Swedish biotech start-up Melt&Marble has raised €7.3 million in Series A funding, to scale production of its precision-fermented ‘designer fat’ ingredients.

Renee Leber, manager for food science and technical services at the Institute for Food Technologies explores innovative methods and ingredients to reduce sugar content in candy, chocolate and confections.

Johan Cerstiaens, commercial director at SVZ, talks to FoodBev about how education on the importance of fruit and vegetables is vital in filling the nation’s nutrition gap.

Dawn Foods UK & Ireland has added a White Chocolate variant to its Delicream range of ready-to-use cream fillings.