News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Too much sugar is bad news for health, but consumers don't want to compromise on taste, texture, or indulgence. While sugar reduction technologies promise sweetness with fewer calories, concerns over sweeteners do still exist and could be damaging...
The FoodNavigator Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series will take a look at the different facets of nutrition. It will consist of eight category focused sessions happening on Wednesdays between January 22, 2025 and March 19, 2025, and will...
What eating patterns and health claims resonate with consumers? Today's niche diets, social media blips and Internet searches could reveal tomorrow's must-have functional ingredients or influential diets. We will take a look at evolving eating patterns...
The functional beverage market is slated to reach a staggering $350 million by 2030 as increasingly health-conscious consumers turn their backs on sugary soft drinks and alcoholic beverages in favor of healthier options that can help them keep up their...
The Weight Management Summit, hosted by NutraIngredients-USA and in association with Iovate Health Sciences, will explore the state of the market, the regulatory landscape, the science behind the dietary ingredients making waves as natural alternatives...
We are excited to be returning to San Diego for the 2025 Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA on Feb 19 -21, produced by NutraIngredients-USA.com !
While the wider economic landscape and consumer education remain challenges for the plant-based sector in Asia, there are several opportunities for the industry to make gains across the region. With plant-based diets very much steeped in the tradition of...
As ageing population numbers rise, an opportunity is opening in food and beverage. While older consumers seek tailored formulations, younger generations also want to live healthier, for longer. How can industry best tap into the "healthy longevity" trend?
Mental health is in decline, with Gen Z being hit harder than most. Luckily for those with pill fatigue, food can provide much more than just energy: some ingredients are linked to improved brainpower, others can de-stress, and more still tap into the...
More than half of Americans follow a specific diet, with highprotein, mindful eating, calorie-counting, clean eating and intermittent fasting topping the charts. And more consumers are likely to purchase a snack labeled as "healthy" than an identical one...
Future Food-Tech returns to the innovation hub of San Francisco on March 13-14, bringing leaders together from across the globe navigate the R&D, strategy and partnerships necessary to ensure a healthy & sustainable future through food.
The Asia snacking sector is thriving, with innovation and consumer demand at an all time high. However, there two key trends that are driving the growth – health and functionality. As consumers increasingly snack more and move away from set meal...
As the pet food industry grows, so does the need to minimise its climate impact. Addressing the environmental footprint of feeding cats and dogs is crucial.
The Pet Food Digital Summit 2025 will take place on the 25 & 26 of March 2025 and will focus on key innovations and trends shaping the future of the pet food industry. Key themes will include Alternative Proteins & Sustainability Drivers and the Microbiome.
Emerging research reveals the gut microbiome of cats and dogs not only influences their digestive health but also plays a vital role in their overall wellbeing. This session will delve into the groundbreaking science behind how nourishing and supporting...
NutraIngredients.com is excited to announce that the NutraIngredients Awards returning with NEW categories for 2025. The Awards Winners will be presented with their trophies during an awards' presentation in Barcelona on the 21st May 2025.
Future Food-Tech returns to Chicago on June 2-3, 2025, bringing together 400 industry leaders—including founders, investors, and food brands—to identify breakthrough opportunities to bridge supply chain gaps, commercialize alternative ingredients and...
Providing an evolution of our prominent annual Active Nutrition Summit, this event will provide delegates with insights into the increasingly holistic and mass market view of the sports nutrition market.
The Growth Asia Summit returns at 15-17 July 2025 to once again explore the very latest market opportunities that have developed over the previous 12 months in the region that is driving the growth of the global food, beverage and nutrition industries –...
As the food industry prioritises creating nutritious and tasty foods that support a healthier and more sustainable food system, Future Food-Tech’s European summit returns to London on September 24-25, to dig into the latest trends, innovations and...
Every year the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit connects over 800 influential stakeholders addressing food security and nutrition across Asia’s agri-food chain.
From plant-based to cell cultured, alternative meat and dairy promises sustainability on a plate. But amid signs of a category slowdown, is that enough?
Every year the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit connects over 800 influential stakeholders addressing food security and nutrition across Asia’s agri-food chain.
The Active Nutrition Summit has enjoyed 5 successful years of delivering excellent content and networking for the active, lifestyle and sports nutrition sectors.
Future Food-Tech’s European flagship brings together 800+ leaders from food brands, ingredient providers, pioneering entrepreneurs and investors to address the challenges in creating foods that are nutritious, accessible, and climate-smart.
Technological innovations, including those tackling packaging waste, promise to move the needle on carbon emissions. So do novel ingredients too, which have the power to significantly improve the sustainability of everyday products. But not all...
Ensuring sustainable nutrition from farm to fork requires significant change. In a bid to champion resource efficiency, the agricultural sector is rethinking farming practices for the 21st century. And it’s not just agtech promising to deliver; food...
Food majors are under increasing pressure to stamp out irresponsible practices from ingredient supply chains. But voluntary measures have only got the sector so far, and policymakers are stepping in. While Europe races to comply with incoming...
Sustainable nutrition sits at the heart of a transition towards a less damaging global economy and a healthier future for people and planet. The Climate Smart Food Digital Summit will cover issues ranging from sustainable sourcing to food waste,...
Beverage brands are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate sugar as consumers look to avoid ‘empty calories’ or ‘drinking their calories.’ We bring together a panel of experts to explore what’s trending in the low and no sugar arena, from low...
The 2024 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards return for a 7th year, to celebrate excellence in the dietary supplements and functional food sectors. Recognising outstanding achievements in ingredients, finished products, companies, individuals, and initiatives...
After a hugely successful second event in 2023, the Growth Asia Summit returns for 2024 to explore the very latest market opportunities across the region that is driving the growth of the global food, beverage and nutrition industries – Asia!
From the emergence of Ozempic companions to functional bars, chips and mixes, healthy snack manufacturers are delivering the most nutritional bang for their caloric bucks. In this FoodNavigator-USA webinar, we explore how brands are adapting to changing...
Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins in Chicago is the go-to meeting place for 700+ food-tech innovation leaders from international food brands, active investors and technology pioneers to collaborate, diversify and scale protein production.
After a challenging few years in which falling sales and units dragged plant-based protein into the trough of disillusionment, stakeholders are looking for a way up the other side of the Gartner Hype Cycle where the promise of full integration, success...
NutraIngredients.com is excited to announce that the NutraIngredients Awards are celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2024 and will be returning with a face-to-face awards celebration. The 2024 Awards Winners will be presented with their trophies...
Future Food-Tech San Francisco is the go-to meeting place where 1700+ food-tech innovation leaders from global brands, retailers, ingredients providers, investors and start-ups explore breakthrough technologies and forge new partnerships.
With concerns over sustainability, climate change and evolving consumer preferences, the seafood industry is at a pivotal crossroads. In this webinar, industry experts come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. From...
Making sustainability claims and sharing progress on ESG goals – even when substantiated – can feel risky as regulators, legislators and class-action attorneys crack down on greenwashing. At the same time, consumers want to know how businesses are...
Sustainability claims can dramatically amplify brand reach upwards of 33 percentage points when paired with traditional category claims, according to research by the NYU Stern Center. But such claims are catching more than consumers’ eyes – regulators...
How consumers define and access healthy food is heavily influenced by the nutritional information and products available to them – two ever-shifting and often inequitable factors that innovative industry stakeholders are tackling with new and necessary...
Good food is foundational to good health, but with constantly changing diet trends and nutrition advice, most people are unsure where to begin and who to trust. At the same time, affordable and accessible, nutritious food is out of reach for far too many...
Industry stakeholders across the value chain are betting big on technology – from AI and increased automation to precision farming and environmentally controlled agriculture – but will it pay off? For example, indoor farming promises fresher food and...
Cutting-edge food-tech promises to relieve mounting threats to climate change and food insecurity with new ways of producing food more efficiently, with fewer resources and more ethically – but can it deliver? And are regulators, investors, and consumers...
The 2023 FoodNavigator-USA Summit explored three themes over three days, November 14 dove into Food Tech in Focus; November 15 focused on Food as Medicine and November 16 explored on The Circular Economy.
Over 1100 international delegates joined us in Singapore and online for the 5th annual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit on October 26-28, 2022 to focus on building agri-food capacity and resilience in Asia, network, and forge partnerships for...
More than 800+ C-Suite food brand executives, investors and entrepreneurs from around the globe met in London to spotlight technologies and partnerships to build healthier and more sustainable food systems.
After a hugely successful debut as a face-to-face event in 2022, the Growth Asia Summit returns for 2023 with a raft of new content themes to explore the very latest market opportunities across the region that is driving the growth of the global food,...
From meal replacements to adaptogen-infused sodas, the beverage category is a hotbed of functional innovation, as consumers demand products to support their health and lifestyle at all hours of the day. So, what are the trends, formats, and ingredients...
From high-fat, moderate protein, ultra-low carb bars targeting keto fans, to the next generation of refrigerated bars, we explore what’s happening in the snack bar space, which functional ingredients are trending, what consumers are looking for on the...
Future Food-Tech connects the entire value chain from around the world to map out the future of protein. Join us in New York on June 27-28 to meet with 900+ founders, investors and food brands pioneering alternative proteins.
From the latest developments in oatmilk to a new wave of plant-based creamers, yogurts, cheese, and ice cream, we explore the size of the dairy-free prize, the technical challenges that still remain, and consumer attitudes towards the category.
The meat alternatives market is becoming increasingly crowded, with legacy brands now competing with titans from the animal meat industry as well as a wave of innovative startups deploying fermentation-based approaches. But are plant-based meats really...
Join us for an explosion of ideas, fresh thinking, unrivalled networking and new opportunities when global leaders from across the food industry meet in San Francisco on March 16-17.
Low-sugar AND high-protein, clean label AND organic, more nutritious AND sustainable – AND all this without compromising on taste? Now consider the impact of record inflation AND supply chain instability. The increasing list of consumer expectations and...
Explore ow food companies can reduce the waste they produce and divert waste from landfill to be reused, recycled, or composted and the latest developments in upcycled foods and ingredients...
How do industry buyers – and consumers – assess these claims, make meaningful comparisons between products in the same category, and stay alert to the ever-present threat of greenwashing?
COVID-19 has accelerated interest in foods and beverages that support the immune system...
The western diet is wreaking havoc with our microbiome and our metabolic system, so how can we shift consumption patterns in a healthier direction...
Meat 2.0: With weaker than expected retail sales in the US alt-meat segment prompting some serious soul-searching...
Our opening ‘biosynthesis’ panel will explore where it makes sense to extract flavors, colors, sweeteners and bioactives from plants...
The 2022 FoodNavigator-USA Summit will explore three themes over three days, November 15 will dive into Food Tech in Focus; November 16 will focus on Food as Medicine and November 17 will explore The Circular Economy.
Beverage brands are under increasing pressure to reduce or eliminate sugar as consumers look to avoid ‘empty calories’ or ‘drinking their calories.’ We bring together a panel of experts to explore what’s trending in the low and no sugar arena, from...
From a wave of ultra-low sugar yogurts and zero sugar dairy milk to a new generation of animal-free cheese, ice cream and creamers made with ‘real’ dairy proteins (minus the cows), we explore what’s trending in the dairy aisle.
The 2022 Positive Nutrition Series will consist of eight category focused events between March 15-31, 2022 with regionally specific content.
What are kids snacking on, and are parents happy with current options? What are they looking for when they buy snacks for their children (Protein? Low sugar? Fruit/veggies? Fiber? Vitamins? Probiotics?), and are kids enjoying the same snacks as older...
In the opening session of the series, we’ll explore how parents and caregivers can help to develop adventurous palates and healthy eating habits in early childhood.
The 2021 Food for Kids Summit is back as a two-part Interactive Broadcast Series, running on November 10 and 17. The series aims to bring together stakeholders from across the industry to present and discuss what kids are eating, how habits and diets...
From plant-based tuna to crabcakes, many players believe plantbased seafood represents a significant untapped opportunity in a sector dominated by beef, pork and chicken alternatives.
Plant-based milks now account for more than 14% of the fluid milk market, while plant-based cheese, creamers, yogurts and ice cream continue to gain traction.
The meat alternatives market is heating up rapidly, with legacy brands now competing with titans from the animal meat industry as well as a wave of innovative startups.
Disrupting the meat and dairy case: From plant-based bacon to ‘real’ cheese (minus the cows)
In this four-day event, FoodNavigator will examine supply chain challenges, how to support a sustainable consumption shift, and food-tech innovation for food system transformation .
Plant-based proteins continue to dominate the so-called ‘alternative protein’ category, but new options are emerging. In this webinar, moderated by FoodNavigator-USA editor Elaine Watson, we’ll look at the latest on plant-based proteins, but we’ll also...
In this editorial webinar, we look at plant-based dairy alternatives to see what’s new, what’s making the end products better, and what’s appealing to the end consumer.
The Growth Asia interactive broadcast series returns for 2021 to build on the huge success of its inaugural edition, where more than 3,200 industry delegates registered to hear expert insights from a raft of big-name brands, leading academics, policy...
The FoodNavigator Positive Nutrition Digital Summit will focus on eight strategic pillars that will be crucial to delivering positive nutrition strategies.
What key nutrients do kids need, when, from the first 1,000 days (conception to two years) to early childhood and the teen years? Should kids take supplements?
Asia continues to battle the double-burden of malnutrition and obesity, leading to projections that the reformulation market will rocket from $65bn today to $110bn by 2025 and the fortification sector will surge from $70bn to $125bn by 2030.
The three winners of FoodNavigator-USA’s annual trailblazers challenge present their kid-focused innovations to our expert panel for feedback on their products, branding, go-to-market strategies and business models.
Asia-Pacific’s active and sports nutrition was valued at $1.4bn in 2019, and is forecast to hit $2.3bn by 2023 as consumers increasingly prioritise health, wellness and fitness.
Beverage trends session featuring brands developing innovative new beverages for kids, spanning packaging trends, sustainability, sugars and sweeteners, flavor trends, market dynamics, ingredient trends and new routes to market.
The Asia-Pacific infant formula market size was valued at $11.4 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2026, with China, India and emerging South East Asian markets particular hotpots.
Plant-based meat, dairy and egg products are gaining traction, from the next generation of burgers and nuggets to oat milk lattes.
Asia is tipped to be the largest region for plant-based food consumption in the $21bn global finished product market by 2025 on the back of consumers’ ethical, health and environmental concerns, plus extensive product innovation.
We set the stage for the conference by bringing together a panel of parents from across the country for a lively interactive video discussion exploring some pain points they experience when it comes to feeding their kids.
This year’s FoodNavigator-USA Food for Kids Summit is transitioning from our usual face-to-face event to an interactive broadcast series.
The APAC probiotics market is predicted to grow from $17.5bn in 2018 to more than $25bn by 2025, while the prebiotic market is set to enjoy almost double-digit CAGR over the period, as benefits far beyond digestive health are more widely understood.
But what will distinguish the winners from the losers in the plant-based meat market, how is the toolbox expanding, and how much attention are consumers paying to the ingredients lists and Nutrition Facts panels of these products?
By 2050 there will be 1.3 billion people over the age of 60 in APAC, up from around 650 million today, with vast gains predicted for products that help boost immunity, bone, joint, muscle, cognitive, heart, skin, eye and digestive health.
Capitalising on the region’s biggest food, beverage and nutrition opportunities. Brought to you by FoodNavigator-Asia and NutraIngredients-Asia.
While saving the planet may not be top of mind for most consumers in the midst of a pandemic, the overwhelming imperative to reduce the food industry’s environmental impact is not going away...
Measures designed to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus also flattened the economy as many companies laid off employees in droves, frightened consumers pulled purse strings tight and gatherings and travel came to a standstill.
Staying well has never been more important as Americans deal with unprecedented levels of anxiety and economic uncertainty. At the same time, budgets are tightening and consumers are looking for affordable foods and beverages that deliver the nutrition...
The Unlocking Innovation Webinar Series, will seek the game changers, disruptors and pioneers who are unlocking innovation in the food & beverage industry - with a focus on NPD, preventative health, start-ups and sustainability.
Will tighter household budgets drive changes in consumer priorities and behaviors (are legacy brands finding new audiences will ‘Big Food’ stage a comeback?), and could some habits (‘stress baking,’ scratch cooking) formed during weeks under lockdown...
From high fat, low sugar, nut-butter fueled ‘keto’ bars, to collagen and ghee-infused protein bars, the snacks bar category is one of the fastest-moving – and most fiercely competitive – categories in grocery. But how has the world-shifting COVID-19...
Explore the market for foods and beverages containing hemp-derived CBD to learn what might distinguish the winners from the losers in this market, how to navigate the regulatory landscape, how retailers are viewing the opportunity, what consumers are...
From plant-based dairy alternatives and the rise of oatmilk, to CBD-infused beverages and clean energy sources… what are the most bankable, and drinkable, beverage trends impacting the market? Tune into FoodNavigator-USA’s Beverage Trends 2020 webinar...
A panel of experts will join FoodNavigator to discuss the tests that plant-based proteins now face. Among them are the challenges manufacturers face to provide consumers with better products, with improved taste and texture, to see repeat buying from...