Kerry expands clean label reach with 2 acquisitions
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Kerry expands clean label reach with 2 acquisitions

Kerry Group expanded its clean label food protection capabilities through the acquisition of two companies, Georgia-based IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Lab, located in Quebec, Food Ingredients First reported. The purchases were completed at the end of 2019, but announced in late April. Financial terms were not disclosed. In outlining the benefits of the deals, the […]

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Avocado extract may be able to prevent Listeria in food

A study published in the Journal of Food Science shows that extracts and isolated compounds from avocado seeds may protect ready-to-eat foods against Listeria. The main objective of the study was to chemically characterize and determine the antilisterial properties of an enriched acetogenin extract (EAE) from avocado seed, and its major acetogenin components, and compare […]