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StePac develops blueberry packaging
2 Jan 2019
StePac has developed customized, proprietary, polyamide-based packaging technology for ensuring long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.
Read moreHerza launches chocolate couverture pieces
21 Dec 2018
Herza is launching small chocolate couverture pieces made from specific fine organic cocoa varieties. These, it says, will enable manufacturers of sweets and bakery products, ice cream or cereals to benefit from the 'adventurous consumer' trend.
Read moreIngredion investment in plant protein reaches $140 million
19 Dec 2018
Ingredion has announced several steps to accelerate production of plant-based proteins globally. The combined $140 million of strategic investments will, it says, further position the company with an expanded, broad range of plant-based protein soluti...
Read moreMintel identifies three trends for 2019
15 Nov 2018
Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends which it believes will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond.
Read moreMondelēz creates snacking innovation hub
8 Nov 2018
Mondelēz International has announced that it will launch what it describes as a forward-thinking innovation hub called SnackFutures to capitalize on changing consumer trends.
Read moreArla introduces new protein shot concept
6 Nov 2018
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients will, the company claims, offer manufacturers the opportunity to create the first protein shot made exclusively with whey as a protein source.
Read moreAllergen-free foods gain momentum
5 Nov 2018
Launches of allergen-free foods have increased in recent years – and not just because of increased prevalence of food allergy.
Read moreMintel: new opportunities for salty snacks?
30 Oct 2018
In a recent blog post on the Mintel web site, Marcia Mogelonsky, Director of Insight, Mintel Food & Drink, explored the opportunity for combining tea and coffee with salty flavours.
Read moreIndustry innovation targets gelatine alternatives
26 Oct 2018
Many alternatives to animal-derived gelatine already exist, although none is a perfect replacement. Now, rising interest in vegetarian ingredients has led to a new wave of innovation in the sector.
Read moreAction on Salt: salt content of non-meat alternatives is "excessive"
24 Oct 2018
The UK’s Action on Salt pressure group has exposed what it claims are excessive amounts of salt in ‘healthy’ processed meat alternatives and demand urgent action from Public Health England.
Read moreAFS launches curcumin extract
23 Oct 2018
CurcuFlow has been announced by Applied Food Sciences (AFS). Described as an innovative, free-flowing curcumin extract, it is designed for manufacturers to achieve cleaner, stain-free turmeric production.
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