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Winners of the 2024 Fi Europe Startup Challenge announced!

From a DNA bio-barcode to a novel oleogel technology and more, the trailblazing winners of the 2024 Fi Europe Startup Challenge highlight the innovation in the B2B ingredient space.

Dairy How are dairy companies navigating the path to net zero?

The dairy industry is striving for net zero emissions by 2050 through the Pathways to Dairy Net Zero initiative. Despite increased sustainability efforts, these measures raise costs for farmers and consumers, creating a challenge in balancing sustainability with affordability.

Fats & Oils Food without friction: The ‘super lubricity’ technology with fat replacement potential

Reducing molecular friction is the premise of MicroLub’s coated protein microgel technology, which offers a novel approach to fat replacement in dairy and texture enhancement in plant-based foods.

Colours & Flavours Decoding kokumi: How flavour-boosting peptides enhance cheese, meats, and plant-based foods

Research is revealing how kokumi peptides – compounds that enhance mouthfeel, depth, and richness – can naturally amplify flavours in foods from aged cheeses to low-sodium meats and plant-based alternatives.

Fi Europe Speaker Interviews

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Finding food solutions through open innovation [Interview]

Startups

Finding food solutions through open innovation [Interview]Finding food solutions through open innovation [Interview]

byAnthony Fletcher

How NASA’s space-driven biotech encourages food innovators to reach for the stars [Interview]

Innovation & Technology

How NASA’s space-driven biotech encourages food innovators to reach for the stars [Interview]How NASA’s space-driven biotech encourages food innovators to reach for the stars [Interview]

Using AI to develop data-driven scratch cooking aids [Interview]

Innovation & Technology

Using AI to develop data-driven scratch cooking aids [Interview]Using AI to develop data-driven scratch cooking aids [Interview]

byAnthony Fletcher

Clarity and coherence are critical to brand positioning [Interview]

Prepared Foods

Clarity and coherence are critical to brand positioning [Interview]Clarity and coherence are critical to brand positioning [Interview]

byAnthony Fletcher

Sponsored Content

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How biomanufacturing can boost new product development [Interview]

Sponsored Content

How biomanufacturing can boost new product development [Interview]How biomanufacturing can boost new product development [Interview]

Accelerating ingredient replacement with predictive tools [Interview]

Sponsored Content

Accelerating ingredient replacement with predictive tools [Interview]Accelerating ingredient replacement with predictive tools [Interview]

Reports

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Chinese food trends: Balancing innovation and tradition [Report]

FoodTech

Chinese food trends: Balancing innovation and tradition [Report]Chinese food trends: Balancing innovation and tradition [Report]

byCaroline Macdonald

Trendspotting at Fi Europe: Your guide to the biggest food and drink trends of 2025 [e-Mag]

Food Trends

Trendspotting at Fi Europe: Your guide to the biggest food and drink trends of 2025 [e-Mag]Trendspotting at Fi Europe: Your guide to the biggest food and drink trends of 2025 [e-Mag]

byNiamh Michail

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Additives & Ingredients

Sponsored Content

How biomanufacturing can boost new product development [Interview]How biomanufacturing can boost new product development [Interview]

Bota Biosciences will be at Fi Europe to discuss the transformative power of biotech, and to demonstrate how innovation can support sustainable living.

Sponsored Content

Accelerating ingredient replacement with predictive tools [Interview]Accelerating ingredient replacement with predictive tools [Interview]

Predictive tools can help manufacturers reduce the time and money spent on evaluating ingredients. Omya will be at Fi Europe to demonstrate how it is applying such cutting-edge technology to help its customers.

Startups

Winners of the 2024 Fi Europe Startup Challenge announced!Winners of the 2024 Fi Europe Startup Challenge announced!

From a DNA bio-barcode to a novel oleogel technology and more, the trailblazing winners of the 2024 Fi Europe Startup Challenge highlight the innovation in the B2B ingredient space.

Startups

Finding food solutions through open innovation [Interview] Finding food solutions through open innovation [Interview]

Companies don’t always need to invent the latest ground-breaking technology; open innovation and partnerships means they can leverage existing solutions. EIT Food, the innovation “matchmaker” explains how this can be achieved.

This one-day, in-person only summit takes place the day before Fi Europe 2024 and features speakers from within the industry and beyond, sharing their insights into cutting-edge innovations expected to shape the F&B industry in 5+ years’ time.

Finished Products

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How are dairy companies navigating the path to net zero?

Dairy

How are dairy companies navigating the path to net zero?How are dairy companies navigating the path to net zero?

Food without friction: The ‘super lubricity’ technology with fat replacement potential

Fats & Oils

Food without friction: The ‘super lubricity’ technology with fat replacement potential Food without friction: The ‘super lubricity’ technology with fat replacement potential

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Beverages

Traditional fermented drinks like Uganda’s obushera are introducing probiotics to emerging markets Traditional fermented drinks like Uganda’s obushera are introducing probiotics to emerging markets

Formulating for success: Which protein blends are best for plant-based milk alternatives?

Plant-Based

Formulating for success: Which protein blends are best for plant-based milk alternatives?Formulating for success: Which protein blends are best for plant-based milk alternatives?

During this Fi Europe 2023 Women's Networking Breakfast panel discussion, we discuss why empowering, involving, and connecting women in the food system has never been more critical to safeguarding the future of the food.

Fi Europe

Taking place 19 - 21 November in Frankfurt, Food Ingredients Europe has been uniting the world's leading food & beverage suppliers, buyers, R&D experts and production specialists for over 30 years.

Fi Europe Programmes

Women's Networking Breakfast

Empowering Women. Welcoming Everyone.

Fi Europe Startup Challenge

Offering startups targeting the Food and Beverages sector an opportunity to develop their innovative projects.

Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts & Seeds

Content Spotlight

‘I combined my cultural heritage with sustainable design to create a food business that does good’ - Rebecca Ghim [Interview]

With a passion for sustainable design and traditional fermentation, Rebecca Ghim founded The Ferm, a UK startup that makes kimchi and Korean pickles using locally sourced, rescued vegetables, such as beetroot leaves, cauliflower leaves, and broccoli stalks.