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Arla Foods Ingredients launches ready-to-stir BLG whey protein to improve patient compliance in medical nutrition by enhancing taste, texture and choice.

e site features automated manufacturing, 16 dedicated flavour labs, and a forthcoming digital innovation suite, which includes augmented and virtual reality tools.

2nd Nature, the developer of the AgWaste Portal intelligent upcycling platform, has announced the launch of its first portfolio of AI-discovered functional ingredients.

Conagra said the reformulation delivers up to 70% less saturated fat than dairy butter while also adding functional nutritional benefits.

Lactalis and Bioiberica launch Puleva Vita Calcio Colágeno, Spain’s first milk drink with native type II collagen for functional dairy innovation.

Puratos acquires U.S. nut ingredient maker Vör Foods to boost sweet goods innovation and expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint.

The Swiss chocolate and cocoa processor has appointed former Unilever executive Hein Schumacher as its new chief executive officer, effective 26 Jan 2026.

Emsland Group has announced the launch of Emjel LC 15, a new functional starch solution aiming to transform the production of vegan and vegetarian confectionery.

ADM is expanding its US flavours and colours capabilities with a $26 million investment into its Erlanger, Kentucky, US, campus.

For beverage makers, a shift towards 'calm energy' shift represents a new frontier in functional innovation, as Jenna Zhang, founder of SipZen, explains.

The investment, made through a convertible note as part of a wider funding round, will support All G’s scale-up of lactoferrin produced via precision fermentation

Once confined to niche wellness routines and traditional medicine, functional mushroom drinks are rapidly gaining ground in the global beverage market.