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Interview: McWin’s Martin Davalos on where food-tech investment is heading in 2026
In this exclusive interview, Martin Davalos, partner and head of food-tech at McWin, shares his view on the 2026 investment landscape.
SternVitamin launches longevity premix for cellular, physical and cognitive health
SternVitamin is set to launch a new longevity premix, SternVita Longevity, at Vitafoods Europe 2026 in Barcelona.
Greenvit debuts Aronvit powder for gut health and microbiota
Polish nutraceutical specialist Greenvit is debuting a new gut health-focused ingredient solution, Aronvit, at VitaFoods Europe 2026 next month.
Döhler to buy remaining Treatt shares in £183m deal
Döhler has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in British flavour house Treatt for £183 million, taking full ownership of the company.
Pharmactive introduces rocket leaf-based nutricosmetic for hair growth support
Spanish nutraceutical specialist Pharmactive Biotech Products is entering the beauty-from-within space with the launch of its first nutricosmetic, Kyoh, formulated to support hair growth.
GNT opens first dedicated Exberry office in China with new Shanghai application lab
GNT has opened a new application centre in Shanghai, aiming to help manufacturers in China meet growing demand for foods made with plant-based colours.
Laird Superfood acquires Terrasoul Superfoods in $48m deal to scale functional nutrition platform
Laird Superfood has completed the acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods for $48 million in cash.
Vitafoods Europe unveils programme to help industry navigate the sector’s most disruptive trends
Vitafoods Europe (5-7 May 2026) – the leading global platform for the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, and dietary supplement industries – has unveiled the agenda for its largest and most forward-looking edition yet.
Cosaic secures $6m seed funding led by DSM-Firmenich Ventures
Food-tech start-up Cosaic has announced a successful $6 million seed funding round, led by DSM-Firmenich’s investment arm, to accelerate scale-up of its yeast fermentation platform.
Evanium secures €2.2m seed funding to tackle nutraceutical bioavailability challenge
German life-science start-up Evanium has raised €2.2 million in seed funding to address poor bioavailability of active ingredients.
Extreme heat pushing global agri-food systems to the brink, report warns
A new report, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization, highlights the major risk posed by the rise of extreme heat events.
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