The Modern Dispatch

Food Innovation

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Scientists in a futuristic lab examining glowing cocoa beans, with holographic displays showing molecular structures and growth charts.
Food & Drink

Plant-Based Food Innovation: Emerging Brands & 2026 Outlook

California Cultured has developed a cell-based cocoa powder with a flavanol content roughly 20 times higher than conventional cocoa, indicating a new frontier in plant-based ingredient innovation.

Camila Roque·April 12, 2026
Vibrant natural food dyes like beetroot red and spirulina extract displayed under laboratory lights, with a subtle FDA logo shadow in the background.
Food & Drink

FDA eases 'no artificial colors' claims, impacting food dye innovation

Last year, the FDA banned Red Dye No.

Camila Roque·April 10, 2026
A person's hand holding a half-eaten, multi-layered cookie, revealing crispy and soft textures, against a blurred, bustling Korean market background, emphasizing the sensory food experience.
Trends

Why Texture, Not Just Taste, Is Driving Korea's Viral Food Trends

A closer look at consumer behavior reveals a significant shift: what we eat is increasingly defined not just by how it tastes, but by how it feels.

Jonah Kline·April 5, 2026