The lab will support long-term improvement of wheat quality, commitment to flour quality and consistency and ongoing exploration of innovation opportunities
September 15, 2020
In alignment with the company’s Core Value of Excellence, the new lab will strengthen its dedication in supporting and driving the long-term improvement of wheat quality, commitment to flour quality and consistency and ongoing exploration of innovation opportunities.
Comax Flavors shares new research on consumers’ behavior, usage, and attitudes towards candies and confections
September 9, 2020
Comax Flavors has released new primary research on consumers’ behavior, usage and attitudes towards Chocolate Candy, Soft Chew Candy, Hard Candy, and Prepackaged Cotton Candy.
Enzyme Development Corporation introduces food-grade biocatalyst, a botanical protease, ENZECO® FICIN 100
September 3, 2020
Ficin, a natural non-GMO proteolytic biocatalyst from the latex of Ficus species (tropical fig tree), is approved for use in food and perfect for clean label products. Ficin functions similarly to other plant cysteine proteases, such as Papain and Bromelain, but has a lower deactivation temperature, making it ideal for meat tenderizing applications, particularly thin cuts of meat such as fajita strips.
Brenntag Food & Nutrition and Vitalus Nutrition sign North America distribution deal
August 28, 2020
The Brenntag Food & Nutrition business unit in North America, part of the Brenntag Group, signs a new agreement with Vitalus Nutrition Inc. for the distribution of VITAGOS™ in the United States and Canada.
Givaudan renames its Flavor division to “Taste & Wellbeing” in step with its 2025 strategy titled, “Committed to Growth, with Purpose”
August 28, 2020
Officials said the Givaudan’s Flavor Division has become “Taste & Wellbeing,” to highlight the company’s its global leadership position in flavor and taste. Meanwhile, the shift also reflects the business’ expansion into adjacent spaces. In a related move, the company’s Fragrance Division is recast as Fragrance & Beauty, highlighting global leadership in Fragrances and signaling an expansion into Beauty.
VDF FutureCeuticals receives FDA’s GRAS “Letter of No Objection” for its coffee fruit ingredient
August 28, 2020
VDF FutureCeuticals Inc, the global leader in innovative coffee fruit ingredients, received a “no questions” letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Coffeeberry® Coffee Fruit Extract with 40% chlorogenic acids.
Sokol Custom Food Ingredients now offers custom pouch capabilities
August 26, 2020
Sokol Custom Food Ingredients, a family-owned company that has been developing custom food formulations for 125 years, now also offers custom pouching capabilities. This technology provides a multitude of benefits and cost savings to food manufacturers.
The addition of new leadership talent will drive organizational effectiveness and focus against the execution of this strategy and capital investment
August 19, 2020
Darigold, Inc. announced organizational changes designed to accelerate the long-term transformational strategy of the Northwest farmer-owned cooperative’s global ingredients business. In 2018 Darigold finalized a 10-year transformation and growth strategy which included a substantial series of capital investments, including the construction of a new large-scale global ingredients plant.
CP Kelco wins innovation award for NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber
August 19, 2020
CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, is proud to announce that its newest innovation, NUTRAVA™ Citrus Fiber, won the 2020 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for Creative Plant-Based Product (Food & Beverage Ingredients category).
Four out of five global consumers say chocolate is either their number one favorite snack or one of their favorites, and almonds have been the number one ingredient in global consumers’ ideal chocolate products since 2008
July 27, 2020
Consumer demand for products offering both indulgence and health, unexpected ingredient pairings, and an emphasis on textures influenced recipes like a luxurious Aztec Almond Hot Chocolate, Almond Candied Orange & Coconut Mendiant, Almond Goji Berry Chocolate Bonbons and Almond Coriander Praline Truffles.