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FSAI announces new DNA scanning tool
25 Feb 2019
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) now has a new DNA scanning tool to identify the entire DNA content of a food, proactively identifying all the ingredients and their biological sources.
Read moreAmyris signs $255m deal for cannabinoid development
14 Feb 2019
Developer and producer of sustainable ingredients for the health & wellness, clean beauty and flavors & fragrances markets Amyris has signed a binding term sheet for a planned cannabinoid development.
Read moreMcCormick to apply AI to flavour development
5 Feb 2019
McCormick and IBM have announced their ongoing research collaboration to pioneer the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for flavour and food product development.
Read moreAward-winning startup uses enzymes to cut sugar in fruit juice
31 Jan 2019
Fruit juice has come under fire for its high sugar content in recent years, but an Israeli startup called Better Juice has developed an enzyme technology that cuts sugars by up to 80% without adding or subtracting anything from the juice.
Read moreBENEO to showcase Palatinose-based toffee
29 Jan 2019
BENEO is to showcase and sample the first toffees with its functional carbohydrate, Palatinose. The new product concept has been created to offer consumers a healthier toffee alternative.
Read moreWageningen, NWVA to merge into new institute
21 Jan 2019
RIKILT Wageningen University & Research and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA)’s Laboratory for Food and Feed Safety will merge into a new institute effective 1 June 2019.
Read moreArla creates new innovation organisation, hires new SVP
18 Jan 2019
Arla Foods is creating a new Product and Innovation organisation and appointing a new Senior Vice President, driven by the desire to strengthen its innovation and global product agenda.
Read moreMintel: four trends for restaurants in 2019
17 Jan 2019
Mintel believes the foodservice landscape will evolve, driven by increased awareness around social and environmental responsibility and innovation in technology-enabled customer service.
Read moreMintel partners with Cipher on patent analysis
15 Jan 2019
Mintel has announced that it now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food and drink and beauty and personal care industries, through its new partnership with Cipher.
Read moreChobani enters plant-based market
10 Jan 2019
Chobani has launched the company's first-ever plant-based recipe Non-Dairy Chobani. Starting this month, Chobani is rolling out nine new Non-Dairy Chobani cultured organic coconut products that will be available throughout the USA.
Read moreIFF establishes collaboration agreement with Aryballe
10 Jan 2019
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has established an industry-exclusive collaboration with digital olfaction technology company Aryballe, based in Grenoble, France.
Read moreFirmenich: hibiscus will be the flavour of 2019
4 Jan 2019
Firmenich has announced hibiscus as “Flavour of the Year” for 2019 based on the growing appeal of florals in food and drink, and the trend towards curiosity in consumption.
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