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Natural American Sold

Natural American Foods Inc. announced completion of its successful sale to an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital.

January 16, 2014

Natural American Foods merged with Groeb Farms Inc., which also concurrently completed a successful reorganization of its balance sheet under Chapter 11 protection in just 90 days.

New CEO at NutraSweet

The NutraSweet Company announced that William L. DeFer has been named CEO of the company.

January 7, 2014

DeFer replaces Craig R. Petray, who is leaving NutraSweet to become CEO of the J.R. Short Milling Company.

J.R. Short Names CEO

Craig R. Petray has been named CEO of the J.R. Short Milling Company.

January 7, 2014

Petray will replace interim CEO Jeff Hebble effective January 20, 2014.

FDA 'No Objection' to Reb M

The FDA has issued a “No Objection” letter regarding the use of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) as a general purpose sweetener for foods and beverages in the United States.

January 3, 2014

The company claims that high-purity Reb M (also known as Reb X) “has a closer taste to table sugar than previous stevia ingredients.

Artificial Sweeteners and Cavities

Research finds artificially sweetened beverages could increase the chances of cavities.

December 13, 2013

The researchers recommended sugar intake be reduced by half.

EFSA Gives Ok to Aspartame

The European Food Safety Authority has found aspartame is safe for people to consume at the levels currently used in diet soft drinks.

December 10, 2013

After conducting a major review of evidence, the agency said it has ruled out any “potential risk of aspartame causing damage to genes and inducing cancer.”

Obesity Impacts Sweet Sense

A study shows that obesity might lower one's ability to taste sweets.

November 25, 2013

A study shows that obesity might lower one's ability to taste sweets.

Kancor in North America

Kancor North America, a subsidiary of Kancor Ingredients, has officially launched its offices in Morristown, NJ.

October 23, 2013

For more than four decades, Kancor Ingredients has offered such ingredients as spice oleoresins, natural food colors, botanicals and essential oils.

Balance Low-Cal Beverage Flavor, Sweetness

Nutrinova’s Qorus sweetener system helps food and beverage formulators balance sweetness and flavor, without the need to mask certain off-notes.

September 16, 2013

Nutrinova, the food ingredient business of Celanese, introduces the Qorus sweetener system to help food and beverage formulators achieve authentic taste profiles.