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Room for improvement: functional foods
Functional foods are all the rage right now, but mushrooms are further blurring the lines between food and medicine, as a report by GlobalData explains.
All the fun of the fair
This year’s Hi Europe & Ni takes place in Germany on 27–29 November. Ingredients Insight gets the low-down on what visitors can expect from the event.
Hit the strip
SupplySide West 2018 set the US market alight in Las Vegas, as thousands of industry experts descended upon Mandalay Bay to attend leading conferences and discover the latest ingredients trends.
On the whey up
The dairy product whey has been named as one of 2018’s hottest ingredients, moving from a niche position as a health food or nutritional supplement to become a favourite of general food manufacturers – and even leading chefs. Grace Allen speaks to Fraser Tooley, president of the European Whey Processors Association, to discuss the uses of whey, its change in public perception and what the future holds for this versatile ingredient.
Snack in action: growth of cheese
According to food and drinks experts Zenith, worldwide cheese snack consumption grew 4.5% in 2017 to an estimated 472,000t. Pamela Kokoszka looks at the latest in cheese snack innovation and finds out what is behind this surge in popularity.
The good brother: hemp-based foods
Hemp food products are widely recognised for their nutritional benefits. However, recent years have seen much confusion over the legality of hemp and its derivatives. Ingredient Insight speaks to Anndrea Hermann, the president emeritus of the Hemp Industries Association, to shed further light on the uses for hemp in our diet, the benefits it can and offer how specialist manufacturers are widening the product range.
Get the scoop: vegan ice creams
With the news of Ben & Jerry’s creating vegan-based versions of its ice cream, as well as supermarkets expanding the vegan offering that they stock, Sonia Sharma profiles the aisles of plant-based meals and new product developments within this sector.
Oiling the wheels
The global oil market is growing, with new trends and sustainability issues being ever present. GlobalData reviews the current market, offering unprecedented insight.
Trust the facts, not the headlines: low-calorie sweeteners
With just a quick search online, one can get all types of conflicting information about low-calorie sweeteners. But where does the science stand? Vicky Pyrogianni, scientific director to the International Sweeteners Association (ISA), discusses the state of the science on low-calorie sweeteners’ benefits and the role they play in sugar reduction.
From city to flavoursome city: food flavours across Europe
With an extensive and even passionate history, flavours play an essential role in the experience we have with food. That’s why the European Flavours Association’s FlavourDay tour has gone from strength to strength, as Andrew Tunnicliffe reports.