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Personalised nutrition: Innovating for health and wellness across all life stages

15 September 2026
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By Melissa Kaczmarczyk, Principal Scientist, Global Nutrition Have you ever tried on a piece of clothing labeled “one size fits all,” only to find that “all” doesn’t seem to include you? It’s the same with nutrition—what’s suitable for one person may not be for the next. That’s something we are...

Solving tomorrow's challenges today: How Tate & Lyle helps food manufacturers boost productivity amid volatility

15 September 2026
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By Venitia Sequeira, Head of Category Development, Bakery, Soups, Sauces and Dressings, and Cathy Hurelbrink, NOAM Procurement Director In today’s ever-changing global food market, productivity has become a top priority for food and beverage manufacturers. Consumers, many of whom by necessity have...

Formulating for the GLP-1 journey: Sensory research reveals a need for targeted products

15 September 2026
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By Luisa Brady, Sensory Scientist As we know, GLP-1 medications change the way people eat. Until recently, though, most of the conversation in the food and beverage industry has been around appetite suppression and achieving optimal nutritional density from reduced caloric intake. But from a sensory...

Understanding fiber intolerance: why soluble corn fiber matters for food product development

16 July 2026
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Written by: Melissa Kaczmarczyk, Principal Scientist, Global Nutrition and Maanvi Maheshwari, Scientist, R&D Fibers, Science & Innovation Let’s be honest; fiber has a reputation problem. Most people know they should be getting more of it, but for many, that’s where the story ends. It’s often...

Do you know about the gut-heart axis? You need to.

13 March 2025
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Ground-breaking study found that a combination of a probiotic and prebiotic—referred to as a ‘synbiotic’ — can significantly reduce heart muscle damage caused by diet-induced cardiac disease

This is how mouthfeel impacts cultural taste preferences and inspires global innovation

14 January 2025
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Every nation and region has its own distinct preferences for certain foods. There are popular foods and beverages loved by consumers across the globe, but there are also variations across different cultures – foods that might be loved in one region but considered unpleasant or uncommon in others.

Texture and Mouthfeel – What are they, and why do they matter?

21 November 2024
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Taste has always been king when it comes to our food choices. But to get it right, food companies need to master all aspects of formulation- including texture and mouthfeel.

PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre and its potential role in immune health

25 April 2024
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At Tate & Lyle, we continue to build on our 160 years of experience, and through research and innovation, we’re learning a lot about the various potential health benefits of PROMITOR® Soluble Fibre for consumers and how it can positively impact the future of food.

3 ways to attract consumers to purchase more sustainable food

30 January 2024
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The deepening climate crisis has been stirring both awareness and concern amongst consumers globally. A change in consumer attitudes has been witnessed and points towards growing interest in adopting more sustainable lifestyles, but most struggle to do so. There is a real need to enable sustainable...

Health & Nutrition: Connecting with Young People

18 August 2022
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Health & Nutrition Careers podcast discussion
How can we connect with younger generations on nutrition and healthier eating? Nutrition Scientist Thomas Teh speaks to one of our graduate trainees based in Singapore about the challenges and opportunities.