The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its March 31 Prospective Plantings report said growers intend to plant 4% fewer acres to sugar beets in 2014 than in 2013.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said its Commodity Credit Corp. does not plan to use the Feedstock Flexibility Program (F.F.P.) in the third quarter (April-June) of fiscal 2014 to remove sugar from the domestic market.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced an organization change within the Fragrance Business Unit, effective April 1, 2014.
Developer and manufacturer of marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids Neptune has announced that reconstruction of its Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada production facility will be completed April 7, 2014.
Cargill and Brazilian sugar and ethanol trader Copersucar will establish a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) to combine their global sugar trading activities.
Sugar producers from the U.S. have petitioned the government to take actions against the Mexican sugar industry for “dumping subsidized sugar onto the U.S. market and inflicting harm on U.S. growers and taxpayers.”
For the seventh straight year, Food Valley NL is showcasing Dutch companies and their innovative products and services at the Holland Food Valley pavilion at the IFT Food Expo, June 21-24.
Firmenich has expanded its Taste Innovation business unit by dedicating new resources in Asia to provide clients the access to the latest technologies and expertise.
Penford Corporation, a leader in ingredient systems for food and industrial products, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Gum Technology, an Arizona close corporation.
From milk and cream to chips and flakes, coconut, in all its forms, is proving a popular food ingredient among British consumers as EHL Ingredients reports a 15% increase in sales of the superfood.
As the official Champagne of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM, Champagne Taittinger has released a special limited edition World Cup souvenir bottle of Brut Réserve NV.
