News On Ingredients

Goodrich Cereals showcases its innovative frozen fries, potato appetizers, flakes, and dehydrated veggies at JFEX 2025, Tokyo (Booth 3-21), highlighting quality, flavor, and sustainability to expand in Japan’s premium food market.

The potato snack aisle is a battlefield-crammed with crisps, chips, fries, and a dizzying array of flavours. With global market revenues expected to reach over USD 126 billion by 2034 and a steady 3% annual growth rate, it’s clear that competition is fierce and only getting hotter.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.7 points in May 2025, down 1.0 points (0.8 percent) from April. While the price indices for dairy products and meat increased, they were more than offset by declines in those for cereals, sugar and vegetable oils.

Rising frying oil prices present a significant challenge for potato snack manufacturers, directly impacting their profit margins and operational strategies.

Goodrich Cereals launches its new flavored frozen Potato Gourmet Twist range at FI Africa 2025 in Egypt, June 2–4. Visit booth H2.D43 to taste, explore products, and discuss partnership opportunities.

KMC has partnered with UK-based Daymer Ingredients to expand its potato-based solutions in the UK. The collaboration focuses on clean label starches and aims to support sustainable, plant-based innovations for food manufacturers.

As Europe and Japan ban synthetic antioxidants like TBHQ, the food industry shifts to safer, plant-based solutions. Prasan Solutions leads the way with AO17, offering clean-label, natural protection for frying oils without compromising performance.

Tariff pressures and rising costs are reshaping consumer perceptions in the potato snack market. Brands must monitor sentiment closely, act swiftly on price-to-value concerns, and adapt strategies to protect loyalty in this highly sensitive category.

Consumers are rejecting synthetic antioxidants in snacks, pushing the industry toward natural options. Prasan Solutions' AO17, a plant-based antioxidant, leads the shift with clean-label benefits, safety, and effective frying oil protection.

Givaudan launches Myromi™, a handheld aroma device for real-time flavour co-creation. Controlled via smartphone, it boosts feedback, speeds development, and enhances collaboration with consumers through an intuitive digital interface.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.3 points in April 2025, up 1.2 points (1.0 percent) from March. Increases in the cereal, dairy and meat price indices outweighed decreases in those of sugar and vegetable oils.

Trump’s tariffs threaten Canada-sourced canola oil, crucial for frying french fries. With rising oil costs, restaurants may raise prices, switch oils, or cut profits—making fries a luxury instead of a cheap staple.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in March 2025. Declines in cereals and sugar price indices offset increases in those of meat and vegetable oils, while the dairy price index remained stable.

PoLoPo, a molecular farming pioneer has announced it has increased its capacity to produce samples for food industry partners with new, larger-scale lab equipment following its first successful outdoor field cultivation of protein-packed potatoes.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in February 2025, up 2.0 points (1.6 percent) from its revised January level. While the meat price index remained stable, all other price indices rose, with the most significant increases recorded for sugar, dairy and vegetable oils.

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points (1.6 percent) from its revised December level. Decreases in the price indices for sugar, vegetable oils and meat more than offset increases in those for dairy products and cereals.

German manufacturer of dehydrated potato products Emsland Group announces a new distribution partnership with UniBourne Food Ingredients, LLP, for the Indian market as of January 1, 2025.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 127.0 points in December 2024, down 0.6 points (0.5 percent) from its November level, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, dairy products, vegetable oils and cereals more than offset increases in meat.