Collaboration is poised to address the continued and growing demand for healthy, tasty and sustainable foods
October 20, 2022
Arzeda, an industry-leading Protein Design Company™, announced it has entered into a joint development agreement with AAK, a global leader in specialty oils and fats, to accelerate the innovation of plant-based oils for the food industry through the application of novel enzymes.
Marguerite Gerritsen to take on role as global key account associate director for Human Nutrition and Health
October 20, 2022
Kemin Industries, a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80% of the world with its products and services, recently named Marguerite Gerritsen the global key account associate director for the company’s human nutrition and health business.
The move will increase the company's production capacity for grass-fed bovine collagen
October 20, 2022
Headquartered in Brazil with five facilities in South America and one in the United States, Gelnex has the capacity to produce 46,000 metric tons of collagen products annually, which it exports to more than 60 countries around the world, and employs about 1,200 employees.
Consuming almonds increased butyrate concentrations in healthy adults
October 19, 2022
Scientific progress in understanding the human gut microbiome thrills experts in nutrition and gastrointestinal health. Researchers know that diet affects the gut microbiome in ways that benefit health and disease prevention, but they are still discovering the mechanisms of how this happens. New almond research may add another piece to the puzzle. A clinical study investigated how gut microbes break down almonds to produce butyrate, a specific microbiota product associated with several health benefits.
New Vietnamese production facility further strengthens iTi Tropicals’ global sourcing of passion fruit
October 19, 2022
iTi Tropicals, Inc. (iTi), a supplier of bulk tropical fruit juice purees and concentrates, announced the opening of a new passion fruit production facility in Vietnam. The new facility, operated by passion fruit industry leader Quicornac, offers iTi customers greater flexibility in budgeting, expanded product offerings, stability of production, increased availability, diversity in applications, and more.
Annual awards recognize most exciting breakthroughs in taste, marketability, creativity and profit potential in foodservice operations
October 19, 2022
FABI Awardees receive industry-wide exposure before, during and after the Show. Further, awarded products will be acknowledged throughout the Show floor with prominent signage, and priority placement in on-site media opportunities with broadcast media.
Scott Aakre to take on role as senior vice president of Brand Fuel
October 13, 2022
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the appointment of Scott Aakre as senior vice president of Brand Fuel, the company's newest center of excellence focused on consumer insights and innovation for its portfolio of more than 30 leading brands.
New egg industry innovation center designed to deliver novel egg-based ideas and solutions to market
October 13, 2022
The American Egg Board (AEB) announced the Eggcelerator LabTM, a network of innovation and insights capabilities, resources and expertise designed to bring new egg-based ideas to market. As the innovation center for the egg industry, the Eggcelerator Lab is developing market-ready products representing new uses for eggs and egg ingredients and new ways to consume eggs.
Jim Miller to take on role as chief executive officer
October 12, 2022
With nearly 30 years of experience as a food industry executive, Miller has a strong background in commercial strategy development and new product introductions.