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Mintel: flavour innovation sees popcorn sales rise 32%

Mintel: flavour innovation sees popcorn sales rise 32%

3 Sep 2018

While popcorn has traditionally benefited from a health halo, new research from Mintel reveals that Americans are now embracing flavour innovation, from indulgent to savoury.

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Bunge Loders Croklaan offers low 3-MCPDE palm oil

Bunge Loders Croklaan offers low 3-MCPDE palm oil

31 Aug 2018

Ahead of European legislation, Bunge Loders Croklaan has announced it can now offer its entire palm oil food portfolio with low 3-MCPDE levels, in addition to its already available low Glycidyl Esters (GE) portfolio.

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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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Fonterra begins production of China-bound cream cheese

Fonterra begins production of China-bound cream cheese

30 Aug 2018

Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury, NZ has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.

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Harnessing umami for salt reduction

Harnessing umami for salt reduction

30 Aug 2018

Food companies remain under pressure to cut salt from their products, and savoury umami-rich compounds have emerged as promising flavour-boosting alternatives.

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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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BioCell Technology promotes collagen in Asia

BioCell Technology promotes collagen in Asia

27 Aug 2018

Asia’s collagen market is booming but consumers in the region are increasingly demanding quality and scientific substantiation, according to BioCell Technology.

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Bell announces botanical extracts for chicken dishes

Bell announces botanical extracts for chicken dishes

24 Aug 2018

Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA has launched a new range of natural chicken flavour profiles designed to cater for the growing market need for chicken, which it says is one of the major drivers of the global demand for meat.

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Natural Products Canada invests in mushroom-based preservative manufacturer

Natural Products Canada invests in mushroom-based preservative manufacturer

21 Aug 2018

Natural Products Canada has invested in Chinova Bioworks, a Canadian company whose mushroom-based natural preservative is said to have captured the interest of major food industry partners such as DSM Ventures, Rhapsody and AgFunder.

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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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