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Univar to distribute Kerry taste portfolio

Univar to distribute Kerry taste portfolio

31 Aug 2018

Chemical and ingredient distributor Univar has reached an agreement with Kerry Ingredients & Flavours to distribute its taste portfolio in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal.

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Frutarom looks to expand market for turmeric formula

Frutarom looks to expand market for turmeric formula

30 Aug 2018

With its eye on serving the Asia Pacific market, Frutarom Health is expanding the regional focus of NovaSOL Curcumin, its turmeric formula.

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Frutarom sets new records in second quarter

Frutarom sets new records in second quarter

29 Aug 2018

Frutarom has announced its 2Q18 financial results. Sales grew by 16.8% to a record $401.3 million. Sales from the Flavors activity grew by 16.4% to a record $296.0 million.

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Cargill plans South America pectin facility

Cargill plans South America pectin facility

28 Aug 2018

Cargill says it will invest $150 million to construct an HM pectin production facility in South America, with construction expected to start early in 2019.

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Brenntag to distribute Silvateam Pectin Line

Brenntag to distribute Silvateam Pectin Line

27 Aug 2018

Brenntag North America has been appointed the exclusive distributor in North America for the distribution of the Silvateam Pectin Line.

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DSM to open infant nutrition premix facility

DSM to open infant nutrition premix facility

24 Aug 2018

DSM is to open what it says is the industry’s only premix manufacturing facility built exclusively for the maternal and infant nutrition market. Construction of the plant, located in Buk, Poland is due to start in the next few weeks.

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Hydrosol promotes stabilising, texturing systems for sugar reduction

Hydrosol promotes stabilising, texturing systems for sugar reduction

22 Aug 2018

“With our new stabilising and texturing systems we can compensate for lower sugar content,” said Katharina Schäfer, Product Manager Dairy & Deli Foods at Hydrosol.

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ProVeg UK celebrates World Plant Milk Day

ProVeg UK celebrates World Plant Milk Day

22 Aug 2018

Today is World Plant Milk Day, notes food awareness organisation ProVeg UK - a day that it says marks the fact that millions of people across the world are turning away from dairy and towards plant-based alternatives.

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Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD

Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD

21 Aug 2018

Campden BRI has launched a club project so manufacturers of modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods can understand the effects of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on shelf life.

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Constellation Brands bets on cannabis growth

Constellation Brands bets on cannabis growth

20 Aug 2018

Beverage and alcohol company Constellation Brands and Canopy Growth, a diversified cannabis company, have announced what they describe as a significant expansion of their strategic partnership.

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Looking to food waste for new ingredients

Looking to food waste for new ingredients

20 Aug 2018

The food industry produces an enormous amount of waste during processing, but some are looking to give such products new life as valuable specialist ingredients.

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Symrise reports accelerating growth

Symrise reports accelerating growth

16 Aug 2018

After what the company describes as a “dynamic” start to the year, Symrise has reported that it accelerated its organic growth course in the second quarter, showing 10.6% growth.

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