Food Technology Trends

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ACTION CALL: F24/170/1 Inert Filler

Challenge: To identify natural materials, that can be incorporated into a powder based food product, to act as an inert filler, increase the bulk density and act as as a carrier for active ingredients with little or minimal interaction with other ingredients or functional components. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: Increasing the […]

Controlled release

ACTION CALL: F24/099/1 Controlled Release

Challenge:  Enhance the functionality and organoleptic properties of its products through the application of delayed or controlled release technology, such as encapsulation of functional, active or flavour components. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: Controlling the release of functional or flavour components in food and drink products is beneficial, as it allows the […]

Perforated packaging materials

ACTION CALL: P24/024/3 Perforated packaging material.

Challenge:  A perforated packaging material, either permeable or semi-permeable to allow the controlled release of active ingredients. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: A packaging material, similar to a tea-bag, is used to contain a functional product.  The current product is limited in its ability to control the release of the functional components […]

Coating Technology

ACTION CALL: F24/024/2 Coating

Challenge:  A ‘low-’ or ‘no-’ fat coating is required to give the perception of a full fat product. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: The product is fat-free and it is desirable to coat the product in such way so that, when consumed, the immediate impression is one of a full fat product. […]

Salivation

ACTION CALL: F24/024/1 Salivation

Challenge:  To maximise salivation, or the perception of salivation, in a dry product. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: The product is a dry powder product that is consumed directly, the powder delivers flavour and functional ingredients, but is often considered to be ‘mouth drying’, astringent or de-hydrating as the product is consumed.  […]

Value engineering condiments

ACTION CALL: F23/317/1 Value engineering condiments.

Challenge: Identify solutions to for value engineering condiments through the use of alternative ingredients, alternative processing or supply chain reliability. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: The products are a range of condiments including low pH emulsions and heated treated sauces.  Value, sustainability and supply chain security are pertinent issues that require constant […]

NextGen energy for non-alcoholic beverages

ACTION CALL: B23/305/1 NextGen energy for non-alcoholic beverages

Challenge: Identify new or enhanced ingredients or technologies that can provide NextGen energy for non-alcoholic beverages. This can be cognitive or physical energy. Client: Global FMCG manufacturer Background: Consumers continue to look for food and beverages to address specific performance and wellness requirements. Energy drinks are well established and underpinned by caffeine […]

Avocados

ACTION Call F22/196/1: Prochloraz Alternative

Our client, a global agricultural producer, is looking to identify new and emerging technologies that will serve as a suitable prochloraz alternative. There are a number of diseases that affect avocados in particular, which are caused by a range of fungi, which infect the fruit at any point in its development, […]

Avocados

Avocados – The need for prochloraz alternatives

The Avocados Market Global exports of avocados declined slightly in 2020 by an estimated 0.8% against the previous year due largely to the global pandemic, which affected supply chains, as well as a poor harvest in Mexico which represents the largest avocado growing territory. Pandemics aside, avocados are predicted to […]

The Healthy Bread Basket

The Healthy Bread Basket

Consumers have not typically looked to the bakery market for healthy sustenance, but the pandemic has resulted in a more hands-on approach to baking and therefore a renewed interest in what goes into our food and our body. Consequently, the industrial baker has opportunities to fulfil the increased demands for […]