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Clean label for marketeers
25 Apr 2018
The drive towards clean labels has led many food makers to reformulate with ingredients that are considered easier to understand, but some have taken a different route, preferring to explain the purpose of ingredients to consumers.
Read moreIxoreal unlocks commercial potential of ashwagandha
25 Apr 2018
Ashwagandha is known as the king of herbs in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine – but it is still not well known in the West. Supplier Ixoreal Biomed Inc. aims to make ashwagandha as ubiquitous in Europe as Chinese ginseng, tapping into its purporte...
Read moreResearch: chlorine can make foodborne pathogens undetectable
25 Apr 2018
Chlorine, commonly used in the agriculture industry to decontaminate fresh produce, can make foodborne pathogens undetectable according to new research led by the University of Southampton.
Read moreAlmonds a key ingredient in healthy snacking
18 Apr 2018
More almond-containing products were launched in Europe than in any other region in the world in 2016, as the trend toward healthier snacking has given the nuts a major boost.
Read moreMintel: Asia Pacific also embracing non-animal protein
18 Apr 2018
Mintel reveals that as many as two in five (39%) urban Indonesians and one in three (34%) urban Thais consumed more non-animal sources of protein (e.g. plant, dairy, grains) in 2017, compared to the previous year.
Read moreDSM sees 11% organic sales growth
17 Apr 2018
DSM has issued preliminary results for Q1 2018, ahead of the scheduled Q1 results announcement on 8 May 2018. The company says it saw continued strong organic sales growth in underlying business.
Read moreGrain, dairy prices drive FAO Index higher
10 Apr 2018
The FAO Food Price Index rose in March, driven by robust increases in grains and dairy prices. In March, the Index averaged 172.8 points, 1.1% higher than in February and 0.7% above its value a year earlier.
Read moreStudy: meat protein, bad - nut protein, good
9 Apr 2018
A study conducted by researchers in California and France has found that meat protein is associated with a sharp increased risk of heart disease while protein from nuts and seeds is beneficial for the human heart.
Read moreNatural solutions for salt reduction
5 Apr 2018
Salt reduction is one of the food industry’s megatrends, but many of the options available to food manufacturers clash with demand for clean labels.
Read moreCargill starts production of EverSweet
22 Mar 2018
Cargill has officially started producing EverSweet, a zero-calorie, next-generation sweetener made with what the company claims are two of the best tasting sweet compounds found in the stevia leaf.
Read moreCargill intros de-oiled lecithin products
21 Mar 2018
In response to what it sees as growing consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill is introducing a new range of de-oiled lecithin products to complete its portfolio of GMO and non-GMO lecithin products.
Read morePureCircle claims "first" commercially viable stevia antioxidant
30 Jun 2017
PureCircle has announced that it has developed what it claims is the first commercially viable stevia antioxidant product providing food and beverage companies new access to health and wellness ingredients for their consumers.
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