Tate & Lyle PLC, an ingredient solution for healthier food, has published a new report that uncovers the latest trends in mouthfeel. The proprietary report, The Future of Mouthfeel, provides trends and insights, highlighting key opportunities for brands and manufacturers. Its publication marks another milestone in the company’s Mastering the Marvel of Mouthfeel campaign, launched earlier this year, which showcases the business’ global capabilities in texture and mouthfeel.
The Middleby Corporation has announced the acquisition of Gorreri Food Processing Technology based outside Parma, Italy. Gorreri is a manufacturer of equipment for the baked goods industry, including cakes, pies, muffins, tarts, and other dessert line solutions. The company operates in a state-of-the-art, 50,000-square-foot facility, which was recently expanded to accommodate growth. Gorreri has revenues of $20 million annually.
Burcon NutraScience, a company that focuses on the development of plant-based proteins, has announced a partnership with Puratos (a company that provides ingredients and services for bakery and confectionery companies) centering on Burcon’s Puratein canola protein. According to Burcon, as consumers increasingly seek healthier, sustainable food options, canola protein offers a promising alternative to egg protein due to its neutral flavor, functional versatility, and high nutritional value.
Anko Food Machine, a manufacturer of food machines and solutions provider, has launched a new empanada-making machine featuring a modular design. The EMP-3000 Empanada Making Machine is reportedly designed to deliver efficiency, productivity, and customization options for food factories and central kitchens to expand their market share. Anko supports restaurants' long-term goals, claiming their machines produce up to 3,000 empanadas per hour and use FDA-certified materials to ensure food safety.
Following the launch of the X2 Series of x-ray inspection systems, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection is introducing the new X6 Series, offering a product safety upgrade for medium to large-sized packaged products and multi-lane applications. The X6 Series, consisting of the X16 and X36.2 x-ray inspection systems, presents a range of new features that reportedly provide precise contamination detection across single or multiple lanes. Both solutions can inspect medium to large-sized products (500-600 mm in length) while also maximizing productivity through easy-to-use design improvements.
Yoran Imaging has introduced a system that provides inspection and process analysis for induction-sealed bottles, jars, and vials. Reportedly capable of operating at full production speeds, the company’s i-PAM induction seal process analytical monitoring system performs 100%, non-intrusive, through-the-cap thermal imaging inspection of induction seals and provides thorough process insights to reveal the root causes of current or foreseeable adverse issues.
Icon Foods recently released its latest market intelligence report, in which its Chief Innovations Officer Thom King shares research and opinions on projected market conditions, ingredient prices, expected tariffs, and other market influences. Some of the report insights include the costs of key sweeteners and fibers plus insights on better-for-you snacks and high-protein products.
A new survey commissioned by Oterra reveals that consumers are ready to explore a broader color palette, hinting at exciting opportunities for creative product development. Colors have long been known to influence flavor perceptions, creating excitement, and driving purchases. However, the survey opens the way for food and drink manufacturers to create products that will appeal to consumers in new ways by matching color preferences to regions with the associated emotions and combining that with consumers’ ages, sexes, and lifestyle.
Most American consumers are now aiming to reduce their sugar intake, and continue to look for new, better-tasting, non-caloric alternatives. Recent consumer research commissioned by food and beverage ingredient innovator, MycoTechnology, Inc., examines attitudes toward sugar reduction and high-intensity sweeteners, uncovering key opportunities in the market. MycoTechnology partnered with Brightfield Group to gather proprietary, AI-driven insights among a sample of U.S. adult consumers, finding that sugar is the top item people want to reduce in their diets. However, 75% also wish there were better-tasting non-caloric options, highlighting taste as a major pain point in the current market.
