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Symrise acquires natural nutrition ingredient provider

Symrise acquires natural nutrition ingredient provider

7 Feb 2019

Symrise has signed a purchase agreement with the owners of natural nutrition ingredient provider ADF/IDF regarding the acquisition of their business.

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Kemin launches solution to keep meat products safe and fresh

Kemin launches solution to keep meat products safe and fresh

4 Feb 2019

food safety solutions company Kemin Industries has launched NaturCEASE Dry, a clean-label combination of buffered vinegar and natural plant extracts developed to keep processed meat products safe and fresh.

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Award-winning startup uses enzymes to cut sugar in fruit juice

Award-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.

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IFIC: American consumers care about food origin

IFIC: American consumers care about food origin

16 Jan 2019

Consumers crave a deeper understanding of what they are eating, and want to learn more about the origins of their food and its entire journey from farm to fork, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation.

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ADM to acquire citrus flavours and fragrances company

ADM to acquire citrus flavours and fragrances company

14 Jan 2019

ADM is to acquire Florida Chemical Company (FCC), a division of Flotek Industries specializing in citrus-based flavours and fragrances. The deal is expected to close this quarter.

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Research: grain bran could replace synthetic antioxidants

Research: grain bran could replace synthetic antioxidants

11 Jan 2019

A natural antioxidant found in grain bran could preserve food longer and replace synthetic antioxidants currently used by the food industry, according to researchers at Penn State.

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Corbion completes powdered vinegar facility

Corbion completes powdered vinegar facility

8 Jan 2019

Corbion has completed construction for in-house production of the powdered vinegar component on which the company says it has based numerous sustainable, clean-label solutions for food applications.

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Landec portfolio now 100% clean

Landec portfolio now 100% clean

8 Jan 2019

Landec has announced that the entire portfolio of its Eat Smart branded products now contains only 100% clean ingredients, including all salad dressings, toppings, sauces and dips.

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GNT: yellows and oranges in 2019

GNT: yellows and oranges in 2019

3 Jan 2019

The sunshine spectrum – bright yellow through to deep orange – will stimulate colourful food and beverage development in 2019 as consumers seek out products that inspire upbeat, positive emotions and unite people with a feeling of joy, according to GNT...

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Corbion joins NASPON

Corbion joins NASPON

18 Dec 2018

Corbion has signed on as a member of the North American Sustainable Palm Oil Network (NASPON), through which major industry players in the region are collaborating to create a greener palm oil supply chain.

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Stevia outpaces aspartame in new product launches

Stevia outpaces aspartame in new product launches

27 Nov 2018

The number of new stevia-sweetened foods and drinks overtook new products with aspartame in 2017, according to global data from Innova Market Insights.

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Cranberries show promise for improved gut health

Cranberries show promise for improved gut health

19 Nov 2018

Researchers are just beginning to understand the link between the gut and many chronic health conditions, leading to growing interest in prebiotic ingredients. According to a new study, cranberries are the latest food to show prebiotic potential.

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