American food company Heinz said that it plans to eliminate about 600 jobs in US and Canada in order to accelerate growth, increase accountability, and facilitate faster decision making.
Quality Ingredients has entered into an agreement to sell its facility in Marshfield, Wisconsin, US, and related dairy and non-dairy creamer business to SensoryEffects.
US-based natural colorings provider D.D. Williamson (DDW) has received the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification for its natural coloring manufacturing site in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
Treatt PLC has expanded its range of teas with the addition of three new offerings including a blend specifically formulated to work well with stevia and similar natural sweeteners.
International regulatory and policy consultancy EAS Strategic Advice will be on hand at Vitafoods Asia this year giving manufacturers regulatory guidance on how to successfully launch nutritional products across Asia.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. said it is “well-positioned” to grow salad volume in the food service industry following the widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to competitor Taylor Farms de Mexico.
Galactic is launching Galastar and Galacin on the market. These two innovative antimicrobial solutions aim to improve safety, flavour and colour in meat and dairy products.
According to Lauren Bandy, phytoestrogens, botanicals, cultures, polysaccharides and proteins are set to be the top five food and beverage ingredients, with the highest forecast growth rates globally.
The enzyme that is essential to the allergic reaction to peanuts has been identified by researchers at US respiratory hospital, National Jewish Health.
Campbell Soup Co said it was in final talks to sell some of its brands in Europe to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners as it focuses on its core North American soup and meal business and high growth areas.
Packaged foods company Pinnacle Foods Inc said it would buy Unilever Plc's Wish-Bone salad dressings business for $580 million to expand its range of branded food products.
DSM’s heart health ingredient OatWell oat beta-glucan has been named one of the most innovative products of the year at the prestigious Food Ingredients South America (FiSA) awards 2013.
