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Innova: sweet potatoes are hot

Innova: sweet potatoes are hot

13 May 2019

Global introductions of food and beverage products that use sweet potato as an ingredient, flavour, or more increased by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% for the period from 2015 to 2018, according to Innova Market Insights.

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The rise of ethical food and drink claims

The rise of ethical food and drink claims

13 May 2019

Ethical claims on food labels are big business, accounting for more consumer spending than claims related to health and wellness, according to Euromonitor International. Covering every aspect of food production from packaging and organic production to ...

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Azelis, CP Kelco extend arrangement

Azelis, CP Kelco extend arrangement

10 May 2019

Azelis has signed an agreement extension with its strategic partner CP Kelco for the exclusive distribution of CP Kelco products sold into food and beverage applications in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

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Naturex promotes Upletic for sports performance

Naturex promotes Upletic for sports performance

23 Apr 2019

Naturex is promoting Upletic which it describes as a new natural ingredient with proven benefits for sports performance.

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ADM to acquire second citrus company

ADM to acquire second citrus company

19 Mar 2019

ADM has reached an agreement to acquire the Ziegler Group, a European provider of natural citrus flavour ingredients. The agreement comes shortly after ADM completed its addition of U.S.-based citrus flavour provider Florida Chemical.

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Chr. Hansen intros potato-based red colouring

Chr. Hansen intros potato-based red colouring

20 Feb 2019

Chr. Hansen’s decade-long breeding program has resulted in what the company says is a new and unique sweet potato that is the raw material creating vibrant alternatives to carmine and synthetic reds.

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Frutarom gets organic certification for annatto colour

Frutarom gets organic certification for annatto colour

13 Feb 2019

With consumer demand for fair trade, sustainable and organic products growing fast, Frutarom Natural Solutions, a division of IFF, has received organic certification for its natural annatto colour.

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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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