El sector apuesta por una producción de artículos de confitería eficiente y sostenible así como por la automatización y la digitalización. La ProSweets Cologne, el certamen internacional de proveedores de la industria de productos de confitería y artículos para picar vuelve a los pabellones feriales de Colonia del 30 de enero al 2 de febrero […]
Ingredientes del futuro: sostenibles, transparentes y “tech to table“ Después de un año de interrupción debido a la pandemia, del 30 de enero al 2 de febrero de 2022 se volverá a celebrar en Colonia la ProSweets Cologne, la feria internacional para los suministradores de la industria de la confitería y los artículos para picar. […]
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 […]
Scientists in Denmark have developed a plant-based ‘yogurt’ made from just three ingredients: soy drink, brewer’s spent grain, and lactic acid bacteria from plant materials. The dairy alternatives sector is growing fast. According to analyst MarketWatch, the market was valued at $7.15bn (€6.42bn) in 2016 and is predicted to reach $18.89bn by 2025. While the […]
Dive Brief: Ingredion launched Vitessence Pulse 1803, its first pea protein isolate in the pulse protein line, according to Dairy Reporter. The ingredient is at least 80% protein and can be used in dairy and meat alternatives, nutrition and sports bars, powdered and ready-to-drink beverages, and snacks and baked goods, the publication said. The ingredient […]
Barry Callebaut has announced that 51% of its raw ingredients were sustainably sourced during its fiscal year 2018/19, in a move to address sustainability challenges in its chocolate supply chain. Published in Barry Callebaut’s Forever Chocolate Progress Report 2018/19, the company highlighted that it sourced 47% of its cocoa beans and 54% of its other […]
Global ingredients and cuisine, new twists on comfort foods, creative combinations of the natural and the exotic are trends that continue to gain momentum. Some trends have lasted long enough that they’re now considered fundamental changes in the way consumers eat. The penchant for healthful, less-processed foods, including lower-sugar options, stands out as an example, […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) was awarded second place in the ‘Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year’ category at the Food Ingredients Innovation Award, for its Danisco VEGE cultures line. Launched in South America in February 2019, the culture product line is designed to support the production of fermented plant-based foods and beverages. Several years […]
Consumer interest in high protein foods and drinks continues to grow, and a few enterprising companies have responded to the trend by manipulating protein-rich ingredients to make them even higher in protein. Protein has been a major trend for the past few years, evolving from the sports nutrition domain into the mainstream. Some are looking […]
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, has debuted Dimodan NG 100, an emulsifier marketed as a “next generation” replacement for hydrated monoglycerides as a dough conditioner and crumb strengthener in a broad range of applications. Speaking to FoodIngredientsFirst, the brand’s North American Regional Marketing Lead pegs the new ingredient […]
Dive Brief: Nestlé Health Science is partnering with Switzerland-based science company Amazentis and is taking an equity stake in return for global rights to use the company’s patented Urolithin A technology in foods and beverages, dietary supplements and medical nutrition products. The company described Urolithin A as a metabolite that is naturally produced when consuming […]
Glanbia has agreed to acquire Watson a non-dairy ingredient solutions business headquartered in Connecticut (US) for US$89 million (€78.65 million). Watson is presented as a highly complementary addition to Glanbia’s Nutritional Solutions business and will help broaden their capabilities in the ingredients sector. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of high-quality custom nutrient premix, […]
A major trend driving food product development is the rising demand from consumers for natural ingredients, including antioxidants. Until now, little work has been done to identify new natural antioxidants. But a recent study published in Food Chemistry details the discovery by researchers at Pennsylvania State University of an antioxidant in grain bran that could […]
Flavors associated with health, nature, adventure and nostalgia are slated to trend in 2019. The flavors identified by developers and marketers capture trending tastes, but also the mood of the U.S. consumer. “Food as medicine is a concept well-established and practiced in the east in countries like India and China for centuries,” said Keera Perumbala, […]
The Commission has approved two genetically modified ingredients for Europe; an agreement has been reached on unfair trading practices (UTPs) but not everyone is happy; and stakeholders have created a Plastic Alliance to stimulate market innovation. This is our round-up of news and views from Brussels. EU approves two GM ingredients The Commission authorised two […]
