Processing
Gelymar S.A completes $15m investment
Carrageenan producer, Gelymar S.A, has completed its $15m expansion program at two of its plants in Chile. The investment has enabled the company to double its production capacity to 10,000 metric tons of product.
Givaudan signs partnership with foodtech incubator StartLife
Flavour and fragrance company, Givaudan, has formed a partnership with Dutch food and agritech incubator, StartLife, as part of its 2020 strategy of collaborative innovation.
JBT launches solution for pouch packaging
JBT Corporation has launched its new solution for filling flexible pouches commonly used in the infant nutrition and sports drinks categories.
Business news, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Defra data shows growth in UK organic producers
Organic farming statistics for 2018 released by Defra show an increase in organic producers, indicating opportunity in the sector.
Cargill announces new US$150 million pectin facility
Cargill has commenced building work on a new pectin plant in Bebedouro, Brazil.
Cofresh Snack Foods expands to second site
UK-based Cofresh Snack Foods acquired an additional food production and warehousing facility to cater for significant growth and expansion.
Chaucer Foods rebrands to increase product range and widen NPD
Chaucer Foods, best known for its production of freeze-dried fruits and baked croutons, has rebranded to support its new vision and business focus.
BKON increases freshness of cold brew coffee to 120 days
BKON’s new RAIN technology has been proven to increase freshness and shelf-life of cold brew coffee for up to 4 months.
New DuPont cultures deliver health benefits
DuPont’s new cultures line contains its premium Howaru probiotics which are specially designed for fermented plant-based products to deliver clinically backed health benefits.
Dr. Oetker completes pizza production investment
Dr. Oetker UK has completed a £30m capital investment programme in its pizza production sector.
Hazelnut export increases production with Tomra sorter
Olam Progıda, a Turkish hazelnut exporter, has increased efficiency and product quality with 4 units if Tomra’s Nimbus BSI+ sorting machines
FrieslandCampina relaunches global ingredients company
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has combined its four individual companies, DOMO, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed, into a new global segment organisation.
70th IFFA opens its doors
IFFA 2019 is opening its doors 4-9 May in Frankfurt, Germany, with 1,039 exhibitors from 49 countries, including all market leaders, and significantly more exhibition space.
FiE and HiE co-located from 2020
As of 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will become co-located events to become the biggest ingredients show in Europe.