Vibrant Ingredients has promoted Jillian Hermanowicz to chief marketing officer following her leadership of the company’s 2025 rebrand. In the role, she will continue to oversee enterprise marketing, insights and communications while partnering closely with sales and R&D to support growth.
From mandarin and cherry to sweet heat and tiramisu, Tastepoint by IFF names the 10 flavors expected to influence food and beverage innovation in 2026. The list spans categories from beverages and snacks to bakery and dairy, reflecting shifting consumer tastes and global inspiration.
Leveraging its wide-ranging portfolio of ingredients derived from natural sources paired with science-backed health and wellness solutions, ADM will highlight how brands can effectively reformulate to fulfill the needs of consumers today.
Cargill earned a 2026 BIG Innovation Award for embedding advanced technologies into real-world operations, delivering ROI, waste reduction and emissions cuts at scale. The honor underscores how data-driven innovation is reshaping food security, sustainability and efficiency across the value chain.
"The Dietary Guidelines affirm what soybean farmers have long delivered – a safe, sustainable and nutrient-rich food that helps nourish American families," said Brent Gatton, United Soybean Board Chair and Kentucky soybean farmer. "We appreciate the emphasis on farmers and ranchers as part of the solution in building a healthier nation, because real food starts on the farm. Providing high-quality nutrition to consumers has always been our top priority."
Attendees are invited to visit booth #C27155 and meet with Kemin Food Technologies – North America experts to learn how the business unit’s innovative ingredient solutions can help processors increase yield, extend shelf life, and ensure consumer satisfaction with appealing flavor, color, and sensory attributes—all while staying competitive in a dynamic market.
The $26M investment in Erlanger – the company's flagship flavors facility in the United States – will help customers meet these consumer expectations by increasing the capacity, delivery, supply and consistency of ADM's naturally derived color and flavor solutions.
EcoVadis, a leading global provider of business sustainability ratings, has awarded the EXBERRY color supplier a Platinum medal. The achievement marks another important step forward for the company following Silver and Gold medals in the previous two assessment periods.
ICL has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bartek Ingredients, a global supplier of food-grade malic and fumaric acid used across food, beverage and personal care applications. The phased transaction positions ICL to expand capacity and capitalize on a functional ingredients market projected to top $45 billion by 2030.
Brands that balance nostalgia with innovation will win. Consumers are craving foods that feel familiar but deliver something new. Brands that help people reconnect with the past—while creating products future generations will remember—are best positioned to lead.