Top food ingredients news of the year – in pictures

Protein, coca and clean-label products were also under the spotlight in what was an eventful year for the ingredients sector.

The year kicked off with the news that product innovation was being hindered by a lack of science knowledge from consumers.

New Frontiers​

Innovation will also be a key theme at the New Frontiers in Food and Drink conference next spring.

Staged by the Food Manufacture Group, the one-­day conference will be take place at etc.venues in St Pauls, London on March 17.

Topics will include personalised nutrition trends, how to reformulate healthily without compromising safety, and emerging ingredients and proteins.

Speakers will include the British Nutrition Foundation, Leatherhead Food Research, Graze supply chain director Tom Carroll and Food Innovation Solutions’ director and innovator Stefan Cosser.

For more information and the early-bird discounted ticket price click here​.