That landscape lay in the Ashanti region of Ghana, which was where I found myself late last November, a guest of Zürich-based Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s largest cocoa producers. The company had invited more than a dozen journalists to this part of West Africa to impress upon us the challenges it faces as it tries to secure a stable, sustainable supply of quality cocoa for the world’s delectation.
Advanced Food Systems offers creative, flavorful systems for new products
February 13, 2018
Chicken wings are one of America’s most popular finger foods. And understandably, it’s more important than ever to create exciting new products while optimizing yield and throughput—and monitoring rising poultry prices and limited supply.
Breakfast has become an important mealpart for the foodservice and retail consumer packaged goods sectors. Moreover, there's an opportunity for manufacturers to continue to expand the daypart by experimenting and introducing new tastes.
Company gives back to region that produces important raw material for its business
February 6, 2018
This initiative is a way for the company to give back to the underserved community of growers and processors who have been at the heart of Synergy Flavors’ success for decades.
Van Leer introduces Niu, a premium, organic dark chocolate sweetened with coconut sugar
February 2, 2018
This unique, organic chocolate product offers product developers a clean solution for molding and enrobing—all with a healthy halo. Niu is the perfect chocolate for clean-label, upscale, and globally-inspired formulations. It contains 65% dark cacao and delivers strong cocoa flavor to balance the coconut.
Barry Callebaut’s FortiPro line includes chocolate coatings, ingredients with 15%-20% protein
February 2, 2018
The core FortiPro high protein coatings contain 15% to 20% protein levels, with some products containing more than 20%. High protein coatings are offered in several flavor formats, including milk, dark, white, and yogurt. FortiPro products are ready to use for multiple applications, including snacks, cereal, baked goods, and snack bars.
Taste of TABASCO® Week will commemorate the brand’s 150th anniversary and New Orleans’ 300th anniversary
January 29, 2018
The careful craftsmanship and versatility of TABASCO® Sauce has made it a friend of chefs, home cooks, bartenders and food lovers for a century and a half. On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, McIlhenny Company, the maker of TABASCO® Sauce, will mark this historic milestone with a yearlong celebration dedicated to the people who have made “that famous sauce Mr. McIlhenny makes” a staple on tables, indispensable in kitchens and an essential ingredient in classic and contemporary recipes worldwide.
Comax releases study on yogurt trends, preferences
January 18, 2018
According to Mordor Intelligence, the global yogurt market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the period 2017-2022 to reach $125 billion. However, according to Nielsen data, the US yogurt market was worth $7.6 billion for 2016 and declined 0.3%.