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Patco Products has launched Starplex Nova, the first commercial product in its new Nova NextGen Emulsifier platform, designed to support food manufacturers seeking greater flexibility in clean-label formulations.

Plant-based oils manufacturer AAK has secured £2 million in funding from Humber Freeport to deliver a major investment programme at its site in Hull, UK. AAK produces oils for a range of food markets including bakery, confectionery, foodservice, retailers and more. The company was initially founded in Hull as Anglia Oils in 1982 and now employs around 300 people in the city. The company plans to make a significant investment into its site at King George Dock, the Port of Hull, to expand...

Novonesis has revealed plans to expand its facility in Patalganga, India, and build ‘one of the world’s most advanced’ enzyme production plants.

Belgian food-tech start-up Paleo has raised €2 million to support the commercial scale-up of its animal-free heme proteins, made using precision fermentation.

Mane has acquired US-based citrus ingredients specialist Cvista.

Biotechnology, precision agriculture, flavour science and advanced breeding technologies are reshaping the future of citrus production and flavour innovation. FoodBev's Leah Smith explores how hybrid fruits and novel flavour profiles are creating differentiation opportunities for manufacturers.

Fi Europe 2026 will bring the global food and beverage ingredients community together in Frankfurt this November.

Bunge Global has agreed to sell two sugarcane mills in Brazil to COFCO International.

Suntory Global Innovation Center has identified a genetic region linked to drought tolerance in hops.

Maash – a start-up with operations in Belgium and France, focused on developing mycoprotein ingredients for the food industry – has secured a €12.5 million funding package to accelerate its next phase of growth.

General Mills has completed the removal of certified colours from its entire US cereal portfolio.

Estonian biotechnology start-up Äio has teamed up with research organisation TFTAK (Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies) to launch a three-year R&D project focused on microbial oil production.