What’s Shaping the Market in the functional food ingredients space 2025?

Driven by consumer demand for health, wellness, and sustainability - the space is expanding quickly from prebiotics to plant proteins...
As a specialist recruiter in the B2B ingredient industry, here’s what we’re seeing:

✅ Science Meets Sales
Technical Sales Managers and Application Specialists are in high demand. Companies want talent that can translate science into commercial value—a rare hybrid skill set.

✅ R&D with Nutritional Depth
Formulators and scientists with experience in gut health, sugar reduction, or clean label reformulation are top targets. Especially if they understand consumer health trends and regulatory landscapes.

✅ Sustainability & ESG Impact Hiring
Roles focused on upcycled ingredients, plant-based solutions, and ethical sourcing are increasing. ESG isn’t just a buzzword.

What does this mean for you?
Companies in the functional ingredient space need to move quickly, be flexible, and partner with specialists who truly understand the technical and strategic nuances of the industry.

We help ingredient companies find and attract the right people, from R&D innovators to market-savvy commercial leads.

📩 If you're hiring or considering your next move in this space, reach out to judy@lurlinerecruitment.com.au

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