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Callebaut opens Dubai Chocolate Academy
26 Jan 2015
Barry Callebaut has announced the opening of its new Chocolate Academy centre. Located in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), the company says that it will be the first of its kind training centre in the Middle East and the 17th in the company’s network of s...
Read moreArla to sell lactose through GDT
23 Jan 2015
Arla Foods Ingredients is to sell lactose ingredients through the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) online auction platform for the first time as part of its bid to become the world’s leading lactose supplier. More than 900,000 tonnes of dairy ingredients are t...
Read more“BPA poses no health risk”: EFSA
23 Jan 2015
EFSA’s comprehensive re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity concludes that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age group (including unborn children, infants and adolescents) at current exposure levels. Exposure from the diet ...
Read moreSensient announces EU-compliant Spirulina extraction
23 Jan 2015
Sensient Food Colors Europe says that it has developed proprietary technology in the extraction of Spirulina blue that the company says complies with both the new EU Guidance Notes and FDA quality specifications. The ‘EU Guidance Notes on the cla...
Read moreOptiBiotix, NIZO enter yogurt JV
23 Jan 2015
OptiBiotix Health, a life sciences business developing compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, has announced that it has entered into a 50/50 joint venture agreement with NIP, a wholly owned undertaking of NIZO Food Research. As an...
Read moreSensient predicts 2015 flavour trends
22 Jan 2015
Using formal and grassroots market research tactics, Sensient Flavours says it has identified four primary consumer interests — hybrid flavours, regional inspiration, creative sourcing and savoury updates — that inform eight up-and-coming flavour trend...
Read moreChr. Hansen grows 9%
22 Jan 2015
Chr. Hansen saw 9% organic growth in Q1 2014/15 and said that it maintains its full-year expectations of 7-9% organic growth. Revenues were €188 million, up 10% on Q1 2013/14. EBIT before special items was €44 million, compared to €43 million in Q1 201...
Read moreNew protein shakes from Dannon
22 Jan 2015
Dannon has introduced Light & Fit Protein Shakes, a new on-the-go option with, says the company, a satisfying taste to help shrink everyday food temptations, describing the product as a deliciously convenient way to help overcome some of the tough ...
Read moreAmway acquires XS Energy brand
22 Jan 2015
Direct selling company Amway has acquired the XS Energy brand, co-founded by former Amway business owner David Vanderveen. The deal expands the brand’s geographic reach and advances Amway’s strategy of connecting with young entrepreneurs. &...
Read moreTaura announces widespread Mini’s availability
21 Jan 2015
Taura Natural Ingredients has announced that its Mini’s – which it claims are possibly the world’s smallest real fruit pieces – are now available to manufacturers across Europe and the US. As tiny as a grain of quinoa, the company says that Mini’s is a...
Read moreFrutarom introduces all-natural liquid extracts
21 Jan 2015
Frutarom BU Health, Switzerland, has launched EFLAsense, a new line of all-natural liquid extracts, with sensory properties to boost flavour and health benefits in products such as beverages, confectionery, dairy, bakery and liquid dietary supplements....
Read moreBiosearch Life applies for probiotic patent
21 Jan 2015
Biosearch Life has registered an application for a new patent to protect two new probiotic strains for use in the control of Hypercholesterolemia: “Probiotic strains having cholesterol absorbing capacity, methods and uses thereof”. This patent is the r...
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