Ft First News Today

Is food science moving from the analog realm of scientific knowledge and expert opinion to the precision and automation of AI, or will it be a mix of both? Experts discussed how emerging technology will impact food science methodologies and its impact on consumer trust during IFT FIRST which took place July 17-19 in Chicago.

Constructed in 2020, Roquette’s manufacturing facility in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada, is built across 67 acres to meet the growing demand for pea protein in plant-based food and beverages.

During the 2023 IFT FIRST event, Bernhard van Lengerich, founder of the Seeding the Future Foundation, honored three of the 14 winners from its 2022 annual Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge, as they discussed bridging the gap between the food and beverage industry, consumers, and the academic world to create a more sustainable food system.

Consumers are starting to turn to products with brain-boosting benefits as CPG brands look to educate consumers on a range of functional ingredients, Stephanie Mattuci, director of Mintel food and beverage and purchase intelligence, shared during a presentation at Mintel’s IFT booth.

Food ingredient company Cargill will showcase its latest innovation in salty solutions at IFT FIRST next week with a new line of Pink Himalayan Salt products, as food manufacturers increasingly look to the ingredient for its perceived better-for-you benefits, Janice Johnson, technical service advisor at Cargill, told FoodNavigator-USA.

A new functional protein created by Kemin and launching at IFT FIRST in Chicago this month promises to cut the fat – and manufacturing costs – associated with battered, breaded and fried foods without compromising the full-flavor and satisfying crunch many consumers crave.

FoodTech startup CarobWay will launch its clean-label, low glycemic index sweetener at IFT FIRST 2023 in Chicago, in gummy and energy bar prototypes.