Food News

The beginning of the year is trade fair season – a look at the ‘green’ trends in the food industry

and a preview of an exciting event

BIOFACH in Nuremberg impressively demonstrated that organic food continues to grow and evolve. In 2026, the focus will be on clearer recipes, innovative fermentation techniques and products that support gut health and functional benefits.

Trends towards plant-based proteins, algae products and fermented beverages are becoming particularly important. In addition, healthy, reduced-sugar foods and creative colours and flavours from natural ingredients such as algae and turmeric are becoming increasingly popular. The trade fair was also a hotspot for start-ups.

Previously, at Grüne Woche in Berlin, the focus was on organic production, regional specialities, sustainable agriculture and digital solutions for climate-friendly agricultural processes. Particularly exciting was the presence of AgTech start-ups, which presented new technologies for increasing efficiency in agriculture. 

The topic of sustainability will also be the focus of this year's ‘FOOD REVOLUTION’ symposium in Mestre near Venice. AGROLAB will be sponsoring this event due to the importance of the topic and the associated new challenges, including those for analytical quality control. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to meet our Italian colleagues from AGROLAB Alimentalia from 11 to 13 May 2026. Why not combine your participation in a high-calibre congress with a break in one of Italy's most interesting cities – bella Venezia.

We will be dedicating a longer article to the event in April.

You can find out more about the program and topics in advance here: Link: FOOD REVOLUTION 2026 – We'll be there.

Psst! An exclusive discount code, which you can only obtain from us on request, entitles you to a 10% reduction on the participation fee. Our RADAR editorial director, Dr. Frank Mörsberger, has been appointed to the event's advisory board by the organiser.

Simply send an email with the subject line ‘Food Revolution’ directly to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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Authors: Catarina Mai, Sales Manager AGROLAB GROUP, Dr Frank Mörsberger, AGROLAB GROUP