News On Ingredients

SNAC International has announced Chesapeake Spice as the winner of the SNX 2026 Flavor Showdown, honoring its standout Poblano Chile con Carne seasoning as this year’s Flavor of the Year.

McCormick & Company and Unilever has announced that they have entered into an agreement to combine McCormick with Unilever's Foods business excluding India and other excluded businesses ('Unilever Foods')

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.5 points in March 2026, up 3.0 points (2.4 percent) from its revised February level, marking a second consecutive month of increase.

AgriCoat NatureSeal Ltd, a UK-based subsidiary of Mantrose Group, showcased its latest innovation at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin: NatureSeal PT1, a new sulphite-free anti-browning dip designed for peeled, sliced and diced potatoes.

Gulfood 2026 makes history as the world’s largest food and beverage event, running across Dubai World Trade Centre and the new Dubai Exhibition Centre, with 8,500 exhibitors from 195 countries over 280,000 sqm of sold-out space.

Emsland Group unveils Emjel® LC 15, a plant-based starch enabling gelatin-like jellies and gums under atmospheric cooking, offering smooth texture, clear appearance, improved heat stability, lower energy use, and access to vegan markets.

Lamb Weston has launched its retail range in Malaysia, bringing restaurant-quality frozen fries to homes. The range features six signature fry cuts with Stealth™ batter, is halal, vegan and gluten-free, and air-fryer friendly.

As the global food industry converges this January, Gulfood 2026 has announced the launch of Gulfood Logistics at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai.

Lamb Weston entered Southeast Asia retail via Singapore, using it as a trend-setting test market. The company launched four oven- and air-fryer–ready fry SKUs, tailored to Asian habits, before planned expansion to Malaysia and beyond.

The global food and beverage industry is entering a defining era, driven by health, technology, sustainability, transparent sourcing and AI-powered performance, as the global food and beverages market is projected to reach USD 11.37 trillion by 2030.

According to MarketsandMarkets™, the modified starch market is estimated at USD 14.92 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 17.30 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.0 percent.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 125.3 points in February 2026, up 1.1 points (0.9 percent) from its revised January level.

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 125.1 points in November 2025, down 1.2 percent from October and marking a third consecutive monthly decline. Lower prices for dairy products, meat, sugar and vegetable oils outweighed an increase in the cereal index.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 124.3 points in December 2025, down 0.8 points (0.6 percent) from November, as declines in the price indices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils more than offset increases in cereals and sugar.

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 125.1 points in November 2025, down 1.2 percent from October and marking a third consecutive monthly decline. Lower prices for dairy products, meat, sugar and vegetable oils outweighed an increase in the cereal index.

Lamb Weston launches its crispy, Stealth-coated fries in Singapore for the first time, offering four signature cuts at FairPrice stores. Packs use eco-friendly materials, with promo pricing and sampling roadshows starting 22 Nov.

Boulder Canyon and Grillo’s Pickles reunite to launch new Wavy Grillo’s Classic Dill Pickle Chips, blending bold dill, garlic, and vinegar flavors with avocado-oil-cooked wavy chips. The gluten-free, non-GMO snack debuts nationwide at Sprouts this November.