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Yeastup opens £9m industrial-scale facility to upcycle brewer's yeast into functional food ingredients
Swiss food ingredient start-up Yeastup has officially opened its first industrial-scale production facility, marking a significant milestone in the commercialisation of brewer’s yeast-derived proteins and fibres.
Crispy business: Reinventing coatings for health, taste and texture
FoodBev meets the innovators transforming starch science, pulse power and coating creativity into the future of crunch.
CMA proposes to accept remedies amid Vandemoortele-Délifrance merger investigation
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to accept remedies following its investigation into Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance.
FoodBev (Un) Wrapped: What you loved reading in 2025
Some of our most-read articles of the year featured popular producers and brands, including Red Bull and PepsiCo, and covered everything from new product launches to political turmoil on the world’s stage. To mark the closure of the year, here are the stories that had you clicking during 2025.
What wellness looks (and tastes) like in functional foods and beverages
Jennifer Zhou, global senior director product marketing, flavours & citrus at ADM, explores how sensorial signals are shaping modern wellness products, and why the future of functional innovation lies at the intersection of science, emotion and design.
UK-South Korea trade deal set to boost exports of Guinness and Scottish Salmon
The UK’s newly finalised free trade agreement with South Korea is expected to deliver a significant uplift for British food and beverage exporters by safeguarding tariff-free access and simplifying trade conditions.
Oreo unveils range of new product innovations for US portfolio, including zero-sugar option
Mondelez’s Oreo cookie brand has announced a range of new product innovations for its US portfolio, including a zero-sugar variety.
AeroFarms says it will continue operations following closure announcement
US vertical farming company AeroFarms said it has secured funding to continue operations, following the announcement of its closure last week.
Ben & Jerry’s board pushes back against Magnum’s removal of chair and directors
Ben & Jerry’s independent board is pushing back against parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s removal of several of its directors, including chair Anuradha Mittal, as part of a new term limit announced last week.
RxBar expands portfolio with new protein energy bites
RxBar, an energy bar brand owned by Kellanova, has expanded its range to include bite-sized energy balls for a convenient snacking option.
ICL expands portfolio with Bartek Ingredients acquisition
ICL has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bartek Ingredients, a global supplier of food-grade malic and fumaric acid used across food, beverage, confectionery and bakery applications.
EU Biotech Act’s exclusion of novel foods from regulatory sandbox is a ‘missed opportunity for food innovation,’ GFI says
The Good Food Institute Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s new Biotech Act, but said it marks a ‘missed opportunity’ for food innovation due to its exclusion of novel foods from its regulatory sandbox scheme.
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