Round Up: Ingredients

Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at [email protected].

• Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, has announced its acquisition of Vika B.V. to strengthen its portfolio of natural dairy solutions.
• Barry Callebaut opened the Milan chocolatier centre on 19 June 2017, set to be run by Italian chocolate champion, Davide Comaschi.
• Research suggests that the popular demand for gluten-free is set to increase further.
• Speciality food ingredients producer Tate & Lyle is this year celebrating the 150-year anniversary of its Koog aan de Zaan (Koog) production facility in the Netherlands.
• EFSA has confirmed that existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are undamaging for consumers.
• Almost 20,000 visitors attended Vitafoods Europe’s global nutraceutical event in Geneva between 9-11 May, a 13% increase on last year.
• Arla Foods Ingredients has introduced a new whey protein solution that stays soft for at least a year.