Specialty ingredients supplier DSM has developed a four-page toolkit that champions using an enzyme and yeast cell wall blend to complete replacement of guar gum in bakery products.
Israel-based nutraceutical ingredients company LycoRed has announced that past month, it has doubled the production of Tomat-O-Red, its FDA-approved, all-natural red color based on lycopene.
Olive oil prices are at rock bottom, so food manufacturers would be advised to secure supplies now to fix prices, as the trend will not last, Mintec has warned.
The nation’s changing breakfast preferences, the impact of shifting diets, and the great British takeaway are three key food trends to emerge from Mintel’s first survey charting consumers’ changing food choices between 1972 and 2012.
Russian manufacturer EFKO has pumped cash into fats and oils processing in the first quarter of 2012 as part of an ongoing investment plan, boosting capacity.
A local Chinese company has developed a curcurmin ingredient for the global market but a sales representative told FoodNavigator-Asia at Vitafoods Europe that India is a strong competitor and Europe is a difficult market to penetrate.
Food supplements containing cranberry juice extracts could be a safe and effective way to prevent reccurent urinary tract infections in children and infants, according to new clinical research.
French botanical extracts supplier, Naturex, took the NBT Awards most innovative ingredient prize for the ‘Utirose’ hibiscus urinary tract infection (UTI) offering it acquired as part of the Burgundy acquisition last year.
AarhusKarlshamn (AAK), a Swedish-Danish producer of high value-added specialty vegetable oils and fats, has acquired Oasis Foods Company, as a part of its plan to strengthen its presence in the North American food service market.
MonaVie, which made its foray into the Indian market with a range of five health and energy drinks, is now all set to enter the ready-to-eat space with MonaVie ONE, a brand of oatmeal that contains Acai berry, a fruit found in the Brazilian rainforest.
A mature palm oil market and scarce land for expansion in Malaysia means Indonesia is set to underpin increased production due to its considerably younger profile, a Rabobank report suggests.
American food company HJ Heinz reported a 22% decline in net earnings in the fourth quarter ended 29 April 2012 to $175.3m, compared to $223.9m in 2011 due to one-time costs related to productivity initiatives as well as lower margins.
Sweet Ovations, a US-based supplier of fruit and non-fruit preparations, has acquired the assets and operations of Golden West Fruit Company, a fruit preparation manufacturer.
Dutch-based food and ingredients company Vion has reported disappointing results for 2011, with increased raw material prices putting heavy pressure on profit margins.
New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) has received applause from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for committing to source 100% RSPO-certified palm oil supplies by the end of 2012.
US-based soup maker Campbell Soup Company has reported that its net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 slipped 5% to $177m, compared to $187m in the previous quarter, due to higher commodity costs and low soup sales.
