Swiss agribusiness company Syngenta has opened a $100m sugarcane processing plant in Brazil. The sugar produced at the plant will be exported to China.
US-based International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has opened a new flavor production facility in New Delhi, India, as a part of its plan to strengthen its presence in emerging markets.
Tate & Lyle, a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, today officially opened its new Commercial and Food Innovation Centre in the Hoffmann Estates suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
Mizkan Euro-Americas, a business unit of the Mizkan Group, is in the process of acquiring the vinegar and sour pickle business of Premier Foods plc for £41 million ($64 million). The sale is expected to be completed by the end of July.
Nexira, a provider of natural ingredients for the food and health industries, is planning to launch its products: Fibergum Crystal - a probiotic fibre, and Oli-Ola - a natural origin olive extract.
The long-predicted sale of Premier Foods' vinegar and sour pickles business has finally taken place – to the Japan-based food manufacturer Mizkan for £41M.
US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring guar prices.
UK-based Premier Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its vinegar and sour pickles business, including the Sarson’s, Haywards and Dufrais brands, to Japanese food producer Mizkan, for a cash consideration of £41m.
Entia Biosciences has announced that it has received a patent from the Nation of Canada covering the use of Ergothioneine as a preservative in foods and beverages.
Biotec firm Lycotec has developed an ingredient for chocolate and other fat-based foods that it claims can help consumers to manage their weight and reduce blood cholesterol.
Ukrainian agricultural and industrial holding company Astarta has initiated a $35m project, which involves the construction of a soybean processing plant in Poltava, Ukraine.
Slovenian ingredients company Vitiva has opened a new innovation center in the country, in order to meet the increasing demand for the joint development of food applications.
Indian spice and ingredients supplier Synthite Industries has launched a new range of ‘high stability’ natural colours from botanical sources that offer 'additional health benefits' - for use in ice cream applications.
European ingredients hulk, Tate & Lyle, is investing heavily in its egg replacement solutions for the bakery sector, provoked by soaring customer demands amid price hikes and supply constraints.
Nestle Health Science has launched Resource ThickenUp Clear, a non-starch-based thickening powder for use in foods and liquids, which has been developed for people with dysphagia.
US head-quartered ingredients firm, Innophos, will launch its calcium-based chemical leavening agent in Canada, set to assist manufacturers in reducing sodium content in baked goods.
India is embarking on ambitious plans to increase its spice exports, further increasing its domination of the world’s spice trade, experts from the sector said.
