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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.
Mars and OFI partner to accelerate net-zero cocoa production in Ecuador
Mars, Incorporated and Olam Food Ingredients have announced a five-year strategic collaboration aimed at advancing climate-smart cocoa production in Ecuador.
Saltwell Group expands global capacity with new Chile production facility
Saltwell Group has opened a new production facility in Santiago, Chile,
How Kääpä Biotech is raising the standard for functional mushroom ingredients
As lion’s mane demand grows, brands face challenges around consistency and quality. Kääpä Biotech’s NordRelease technology targets this gap with standardised extracts designed to support reliable formulation, compliance and scalable product development.
Why technology-driven validation is becoming the new standard for ingredient integrity
As manufacturers move toward data-driven validation, MGC's Atsushi Sugimoto explores how advanced tech is redefining ingredient safety and quality standards.
More to explore at Vitafoods Europe 2026
From 5-7 May 2026, the global nutraceutical community will once again meet in Barcelona, Spain, as Vitafoods Europe returns to Fira Barcelona, Gran Via with its largest edition yet.
Rethinking food for the GLP-1 era: Nexture’s ready-to-roll solutions for the nutrient density paradigm
Nexture provides a comprehensive portfolio of ready to roll GLP-1 smart ingredients catering to diverse needs.
Natural acidity toners for balanced, smooth and full‑bodied flavour profiles
Discover how natural yeast‑based acidity toners gently smooth harsh acidic notes, improve mouthfeel and help create richer, more harmonious flavour experiences across sauces, dressings, dips and dairy applications.
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