Chinova Bioworks’ Chiber Mushroom Extract is designed to help manufacturers support microbial stability in categories such as non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, sauces, dips and chilled products.

With more than 600 attendees, over 100 expert speakers, visitors from more than 30 countries and 20+ hours of thought leadership, Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brought together key voices from across the food innovation sector.

Bridge2Food Europe 2026 will bring together leading experts, brands and innovators for three days of insight, connection and action focused on unlocking what drives real consumer success in food.

Bridge2Food Europe 2026 will open with a dedicated technical course that offers food industry professionals a rare opportunity to gain advanced technical knowledge and practical insight into the future of food innovation.

As lion’s mane demand grows, brands face challenges around consistency and quality. Kääpä Biotech’s NordRelease technology targets this gap with standardised extracts designed to support reliable formulation, compliance and scalable product development.

FoodBev speaks to two pioneering businesses that are shaping the future of Italy’s agri-food landscape. Coccola, the natural better-for-you sweetener, and LaGemma Venture, an investment hub dedicated to Italian agri-food start-ups, both share a mission rooted in sustainability, innovation and meaningful consumer impact.

Fruit d’Or offers a wide range of cranberry ingredients, carefully crafted to meet the diverse needs of food manufacturers while ensuring consistent quality that adheres to the highest industry standards.

CSM Ingredients launched in April 2025 Egg ’n Easy Plus, the latest advancement in its Egg ’n Easy range for egg reduction in bakery.

Accelerate the time to market for your novel food ingredients and products with trusted human safety testing.