PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – June 15^th, 2026 – Sun Chemical will showcase its latest natural color innovations for food and beverage applications at IFT FIRST, taking place July 12–15, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. At booth 2581, the company will highlight a portfolio of high‑performance natural color solutions designed to help manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for clean-label, vibrant, and stable products.

During the event, Sun Chemical will feature LINABLUE® G1 Spirulina Extract, a premium phycocyanin solution produced through a fully integrated vertical supply chain, ensuring exceptional purity, color strength, and quality control. The company will also present its California‑Grown Spirulina, backed by over 50 years of expertise in optimized cultivation, harvesting, and drying processes to deliver consistent, high‑quality natural ingredients.

In addition, Sun Chemical will highlight its SUNFOODS™ natural color portfolio, including brown solutions that offer effective alternatives where caramel colors must be avoided, as well as beet‑based and anthocyanin color solutions providing a wide range of shades, formats, and application versatility for food and beverage formulations.

Yangyang Jin, Business Manager, Food and Nutrition, Sun Chemical, comments: “These innovations demonstrate our commitment to helping customers solve formulation challenges while achieving the natural, appealing colors today’s consumers expect. Our expertise spans from raw material sourcing to application support, enabling us to deliver reliable, scalable natural color solutions.”

Visitors can explore prototypes containing spirulina, beet, anthocyanin, and brown color solutions and engage directly with Sun Chemical’s technical and commercial experts throughout the show.

To learn more about Sun Chemical’s natural color solutions, visit booth 2581 at IFT FIRST, July 12–15, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, or visit: https://www.sunchemical.com/food-and-beverage/.