FOOD DRINK & INNOVATIONS Magazine - MAY - 2026

In this issue

Ingredients 25 - The Rise of Functional Food Ingredients: Innovation, Health Benefits, and Emerging Consumer Preferences 28 - Oat Smoothie Drinks Market Outlook 2030: From USD 3 Billion to USD 6.5 Billion at 11–13% CAGR 30 - Celleste Bio™ Unveils World’s First Milk Chocolate Bars Made with Cell Cultured Cocoa Butter 32 - From Heart to Immunity: Expert Advice on Selecting the Best Oil for Your Family 34 - Food is the New Luxury: From Indulgence to Intention Processing & packaging 37 - NETZSCH Pumps & Systems Announces the NEMO® MY Magnetically Coupled Pump 37 - Compact Code Reader with Multiple Functions – CleverReader for 1-D, 2-D, DPM, and High-Speed Reading 38 - Smart Sensing for Safer Food: How Biosensors Are Transforming Global Food Safety 42 - GEA introduces new brine injector for small- to mid-capacity lines 44 - Sidel launches its new EvoFILL PET, the fastest-ever speed filler 46 - Mettler-Toledo introduces M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detectors to support production lines in meeting real world demands 48 - A multitude of packaging options: KHS extends the Innopack Kisters Advanced series 50 - Clariant extends capabilities for its continuous strip desiccant packets on reels for high-speed automated packaging lines 51 - NETZSCH Pumps USA Highlights NOTOS® Multi Screw Pump and Barrel Emptying System for Food and Consumer Products Applications 52 - Rigid Food Packaging Market Set to Reach USD 354.25 Billion by 2034 Amid Rising Demand for Safe and Sustainable Solutions Interview 22 - Healthy Master: Redefining India’s Healthy Snacking Landscape with Clean-Label Innovation