Ingredients

Cargill has continued to expand its capacities through acquisitions and investments, most notably in bio-industrial, clean labels and plant-based sectors. Examples of these activities include the acquisition of the UK firm Croda in the bio-industrial…

IFF is one of the leading global ingredients manufacturers, with a diverse portfolio encompassing Nourish, Health & Bioscience, Scent and Pharma Solutions. The company sells ingredients to 50,000+ clients globally in industries like packaged food,…

Competition in the ingredients industry intensifies around the latest consumer-led trends with plant-based, clean label and functional food being at the forefront. In that context, Kerry heavily invests in enhancing its capabilities through either…

Ingredion constantly expands its capabilities and expertise through acquisitions and investments in global companies, strengthening its performance and position in growth areas such as clean label and plant based. The growing demand for healthier…

Royal DSM is a global company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living. The company has followed an acquisitions and partnership strategy to increase its ability to deliver innovative solutions for human and animal nutrition, and personal…

IFF’s investment in responding to the latest consumer-led trends continued with its deal with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences business to establish a combined company, which is expected to become a strong contender in the plant-based protein and…

As consumers increasingly seek plant-based protein ingredients, producers are ever-more interested in plant-based food for health and sustainability; innovation around plant-based protein ingredients is surging. This briefing suggests that, besides…

Based in Switzerland, privately-owned Firmenich is among the world’s largest producer of fragrances and flavours, mainly supplying the food, drinks, beauty and home care industries. Its product innovations focus strongly on natural ingredients and…

There are four key trends which are shaping the ingredients industry; naturally functional food, plant-based eating, clean label and organic, which have been amplified by the Coronavirus. Ingredients companies are expected to intensify their…

Ingredients in packaged food are largely driven by a rise in flexitarian diets with non-animal proteins on the rise while milks are in decline. Growth is also largely dependent on health benefits, with sucrose declining due to links with obesity as…

Demand for healthier but at the same time indulgent snacks is driving innovation and the premiumisation of ingredients. Flavour, texture, naturalness and healthiness must be balanced against indulgence to gain the attention of consumers.

This report explores recent trends in automatic dishwashing enzyme consumption in North America and Western Europe, with a focus on the effect of eco-awareness and food consumption on enzyme usage. Automatic dishwashing products increasingly include…

This report explores emerging trends in automatic dishwashing ingredients in North America and Western Europe, with a focus on the effect of phosphate bans on formulations. The diverse reformulation approaches followed are studied, and their impact…

This report explores emerging global trends in hair care ingredients that are linked to the impact of lifestyle, environmental and cultural identity factors on consumer preferences. Plant-derived and food-related ingredients and mild synthetics are…