A closer look at okara and fungal fermentation
A useful starting point for following research on food side-streams. Follow the original research links before using the claims.
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Reporting, research and listening from around the food innovation sector, with a reason to open each source.
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FoodTech After the Hype
Before you scale your food startup, check what can break. Explore the book’s questions on customers, costs, production and capital.
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Texture belongs in the consumer conversation.
Reporting on texture and product launches, a companion to FoodEdge's analysis of texture-led R&D.
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What showed up at IFT FIRST 2026?
An event report to inform your next product scan. Separate observed launches from evidence of consumer demand.
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Read the sales data behind the category story.
A retail-market resource for examining plant-based meat and seafood. Keep the covered market, period and channels in view.
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In focus
Reading roomConvenience moves up the purchase agenda
A new egg protein meets a familiar breakfast
Can microbial oils become more competitive?
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