Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the “hot new thing” said an expert recently, as BASF announced the US launch of its 2’-FL (2’-fucosyllactose) ingredient, which is branded Prebilac. The company announced the launch of Prebilac at the recent SupplySide West show in Las Vegas. The ingredient was developed in partnership with biotechnology firm Glycosyn, which […]
Specialized nutrition company Nutricia has launched its first Karicare Toddler Sheep Milk formulation, which it says represents a ‘significant step’ for the New Zealand sheep dairy industry. Nutricia said the new product is a response to growing demand among consumers in Australia and New Zealand for toddler formulas based on alternative sources of milk, such […]
Yogurt made from water buffalo milk is popular in markets around the world, and now that trend is coming to the the U.S. Annabella Buffalo Creamery started out producing water buffalo milk-based mozzarella six years ago and branched out from there. It now makes cheese, yogurt and dessert items in small batches and flies them […]
A new pea protein ingredient called TRUPRO 2000 is designed specifically for beverage applications. Supplier DuPont Nutrition & Health (St. Louis) says TRUPRO 2000 delivers superior flavor and mouthfeel performance in beverage powders compared to competing pea protein options, based on consumer sensory panels. The company will introduce the ingredient at November’s SupplySide West trade […]
Barry Callebaut has created a version of its ruby chocolate designed for small chocolate producers and pastry chefs under its Callebaut brand. RB1 is the first ruby chocolate dedicated to artisans, said the company. Barry Callebaut launched a mass-market version of the ‘fourth variety’ of chocolate, naturally colored by cocoa, in September last year. Nestlé has […]
Cargill is working with bakeries to create clean-label items made with pea protein to allow bread producers to capitalize on the protein trend. According to Cargill, the bakery category accounts for a quarter of its plant-based protein customer base and it will be launching more protein-added bread items within the next year or two. Protein […]
Pepsi has launched its latest limited edition drink, Pepsi Fire, which is described as ‘a refreshing cola with a cinnamon flavored twist’. Pepsi Fire will be available in US stores nationwide for eight weeks from May 22. It will be available at major retailers in 20 oz bottles and 12 oz can 12 packs; and […]
Despite its recent mega mergers and billiondollar business deals, DuPont is still very much focused on collaborating with startups. “Not everything has to be invented in our labs,” its nutrition and health president Matthias Heinzel tells FoodNavigator. Heinzel heads up DuPont’s multibillion nutrition and health division which supplies sweeteners, proteins, enzymes, colors, flavors, probiotics and […]
A multimillion Euro initiative backed by the German government has hailed the ‘good news’ of being close to market for a number of natural flavour masking ingredients for food and nutrition applications. A researcher working on a key nutrition project of a major German government backed initiative set up to develop a new generation of […]
Arla Foods Ingredients’ latest marketing campaign, ‘Whey Better Protein’, has launched Nutrilac WheyHi, a whey protein suitable for high temperature applications that use both direct and indirect UHT treatment, without compromising on processing capacity. The ‘Whey Better Protein’ campaign aims to highlight how whey protein solutions offer multiple application and nutrition benefits and can enable […]
Milk-free cheese has hit Sainsbury’s shelves across the UK appealing to vegans and people with allergies and food intolerances by swapping in coconut-based alternatives. The supermarket is selling seven coconut-based cheese alternatives in its ‘Deliciously Freefrom’ range, including a cheddar style in both block and grates, Wensleydale-Style with cranberries, Greek-style as an alternative to feta, […]
