Few ingredients are as poorly understood as emulsifiers. Necessary in everything from foods and condiments to cosmetics and personal care products, emulsifiers are often seen as unhealthy or unnatural ingredients. For consumers seeking to avoid chemicals, a new generation of emulsifiers is providing that stable, creamy texture in innovative ways. […]
Winning the Talent War: Long-Term Strategies for Successful Life Sciences Recruitment
The talent shortage in life sciences is nothing new: the trend has been growing for years. Exacerbated by pressures on pharma firms due to the pandemic, the great resignation, and rapidly changing technologies, this skill and talent shortage is threatening innovation. What are some strategies for success? Problems in Life […]
Meatless Meat: Is Animal-Free Meat Possible?
Plant-based proteins are the hottest food trend in recent years, driven by a desire for more sustainable, cruelty-free foods. But some researchers are going further, using innovative technologies to develop meat without animals at all. Futuristic fiction has long envisioned animal-free meat. That vision is close to realization. Science has […]
The Supplant Company: Sweet Prospects for the Future
The quest for a healthier alternative to sugar has been a challenge for food and beverage innovators for decades, and sparked a wide range of solutions. The Supplant Company has found a way to turn waste into sugar, with great results. Humans are hard-wired to love sweetness. The global market […]
A Fresh Look at Frozen Foods
Frozen foods are enjoying a resurgence in popularity, as a new generation discovers the nutrition and convenience available in the freezer aisle. And new advances in freezing technologies are unlocking new benefits in frozen foods. Different Food Freezing Techniques If soda in an aluminium can is left too long in […]
A Look at the Colorful Future of Food
Humans have been coloring food for centuries. We do it for tradition, for aesthetics, for fun! Everyday, biotechnology is opening frontiers for new pigments with an array of novel benefits. Let’s take a look at some exciting developments in the next generation of food pigmentation. The ‘Why’ of Color… It […]
Fragrances and Flavors that Improve Your Life: A Look at Firmenich
You may not have heard of Firmenich, but their ingredients are probably in your household right now. They may have had a hand in making your laundry detergent, or perhaps your breakfast cereal. Let’s take a look at this family-owned Swiss firm, still going strong after 125 years. Firmenich is […]
Looking Ahead: A New Year Message from Grapefrute
The phrase “new normal” has been used all-too-often over the past two years, and yet it remains a reality with newer and deeper consequences every day. While people and industries suffer from Covid-fatigue and are desperate to return to the plans, goals, and intentions they had in 2019, in the […]
