In fact, blueberries and vegetables make a dynamic duo in baked goods, soups, savory snacks and other applications.

The global food coating ingredients market is expected to reach USD 4.44 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing demand across several application segments, including confectioneries, bakery products and meat & poultry products is expected to drive the global food coating ingredients market over the forecast period.

RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT and RIBTW) is global leader in the production and marketing of value added products derived from rice bran.

Glanbia Nutritionals has expanded its HarvestPro™ line of vegan plant proteins with new Canada-grown Pea Protein ingredients. The new additions join the flax, chia and ancient grain ingredients in the company’s popular range of vegetarian proteins. Moreover, the new HarvestPro™ offerings offer significant flavor advantages over standard pea protein ingredients—relative to the desired application and desired flavor profile.

Just over a year ago, Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company opened for business with IBR as part of its North American network. Now known as Innovative Bakery Resources, this unique Tualatin, Ore., bakery celebrates with its Oregon team members, families and invited food industry guests, showcasing its unique capabilities in support of a “Who’s Who” of food customers.

Prinova, a leading supplier of high-quality ingredients, flavors and value-added nutrient fortification products, has launched a new responsive website. The website is designed for US and Canadian customers and allows them to learn more about Prinova, get product samples, quotes and prototypes, and read about the latest industry trends.

Newly formed Essentia Protein Solutions, a global ingredient provider, used the annual IFT expo to showcase its offerings for every food and beverage segment.

Frutarom Industries Ltd. ("Frutarom"), one of the world's 10 largest companies in the field of flavors and specialty fine ingredients, announced today the acquisition of the business operations and assets of Scandia Citrus LLC. of Florida, USA ("Scandia"), which specializes in the research and development, manufacture, and sales and marketing of specialty solutions in the field of citrus for leading global customers in the flavor, food and beverages markets, for approximately US$ 6 million. Scandia's sales in 2014 totaled approximately US$ 8 million. The transaction was completed upon the signing of the agreement and financed through bank debt.

Ingredion Incorporated has published a new white paper, “Novel Clean Label Stability Solutions: Functional Native Starches.” The paper highlights the stability of functional native starches across a variety of clean label applications and storage conditions.