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Chr. Hansen upgrades R&D facility

Chr. Hansen upgrades R&D facility

3 Jul 2018

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors has upgraded its main R&D facility and Global Expertise Center to stay ahead of consumers’ increasing demands for natural, yet innovative food and beverage products.

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Campden BRI forms virus control club

Campden BRI forms virus control club

3 Jul 2018

Campden BRI is inviting companies to join a club project which aims to provide solutions for effective virus control measures for the food industry.

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How does honey compare to sugar?

How does honey compare to sugar?

27 Jun 2018

Sugar use is down and honey use is up as manufacturers look for natural sweetening alternatives – but does honey live up to the hype?

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IFIC study: heart and muscle health are top topics

IFIC study: heart and muscle health are top topics

25 Jun 2018

A new study, conducted by IFIC and supported by Abbott, found that heart and muscle health were the top two health topics that adults over 50 years old are paying attention to.

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TIC Gums announces organic tara gum

TIC Gums announces organic tara gum

25 Jun 2018

TIC Gums has announced that it now offers organic tara gum, TICOrganic Tara Gum HV, as another tool in its portfolio of hydrocolloids.

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Fruit and vegetable powders add clean label nutrition, colour and flavour

Fruit and vegetable powders add clean label nutrition, colour and flavour

25 Jun 2018

Fruit and vegetable powders are appearing in a range of foods and drinks to improve their flavour, colour, nutrition and texture, driven by the trend toward whole foods and consumer desire to boost fruit and vegetable consumption.

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DuPont: protein critical to weight loss

DuPont: protein critical to weight loss

22 Jun 2018

A study, published in the June edition of Obesity Science & Practice, evaluates the effectiveness of incorporating soy protein-based foods into higher protein energy-restricted diet for weight loss.

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What are the smartest botanical ingredients for brain health?

What are the smartest botanical ingredients for brain health?

20 Jun 2018

As the population ages, botanical ingredients to maintain and improve cognitive health are on the rise. What are they, and what evidence is there to support their claims?

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Campden BRI invents new chilli heat measurement method

Campden BRI invents new chilli heat measurement method

20 Jun 2018

Campden BRI has developed a new method to rate the chilli heat of complex products, such as ready meals and cooking sauces to provide a consistent way to rate products as mild, medium, hot or very hot.

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Turning a spotlight on healthy fats and oils

Turning a spotlight on healthy fats and oils

19 Jun 2018

European food manufacturers have been turning to healthier oils and fats – but there is often a trade-off to be made, balancing their benefits in terms of flavour and health with how easy they are to work with.

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Tesco sells 40,000 vegan steaks in a week

Tesco sells 40,000 vegan steaks in a week

18 Jun 2018

Vivera has announced that, within a few days, the first delivery of 40,000 plant-based steaks to the British supermarket chain Tesco sold out in 400 of its stores.

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DSM cheese-ripening enzyme now benzoate-free

DSM cheese-ripening enzyme now benzoate-free

15 Jun 2018

DSM has announced that Accelerzyme CPG, the company’s proprietary enzyme for accelerated cheese ripening, is now benzoate-free, bringing it into line with the company's core portfolio.

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