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Cargill celebrates licensed buying company
Cargill has celebrated the establishment of its own licensed buying company (LBC) – Cargill Kokoo Sourcing Ltd – in Ghana.
Fat soluble flavourings
Sensient Flavors has introduced fat soluble flavours for fillings in bakery, confectionery and dairy applications.
Gluten-free seeds
Unicorn Ingredients has confirmed its latest range of seeds meets growing market demand for gluten-free products, as well as ongoing demand for products that are nutritionally beneficial.
Weetabix to be sold for £1.4bn
The Weetabix Food Company is set to be acquired by Post Holdings, a US consumer packaged goods holding company, for £1.4 billion.
Natural sweetener breakthrough
Food technology company Unavoo, in partnership with its investor ED&F Man, is launching a new product that will fully eliminate added sugar and artificial sweeteners from food and drinks.
PepsiCo supports emerging health and wellness brands
PepsiCo has announced an open call for entrepreneurs to take part in the PepsiCo Nutrition Greenhouse, a collaborative incubator programme designed to nurture the growth of emerging nutrition and health and wellness brands in the food and beverage sector.
Coatings and fillings
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate has launched new additions to its coatings and fillings range, each responding to a trend identified in the company’s recently issued trends report, namely: healthy, sustainable and clean and indulgent.
BrewDog sells minority stake to TSG
TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm focused on the branded consumer sector, has acquired a minority stake in independent craft brewer BrewDog.
Crunch time
La Morella Nuts, part of the Barry Callebaut Group, has launched a range of freshly deshelled organic Mediterranean nuts.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Irish protein bar lands in WHSmith Travel stores
Fulfil, a bar which combines vitamins and protein, is now available in 387 WHSmith Travel stores across the UK.
Orangina unveils limited edition summer packaging
Orangina is gearing up for summer with new bikini and trunk packaging for its 420ml bottles. The limited edition beachwear designs will be rolling out from 1 May in the UK.
Mondelēz International unveils four new chocolate lines in Bournville Cadbury factory
Mondelēz International has unveiled four new finished production lines, the result of a £75 million investment, at its Bournville site in Birmingham.
Nutrition companies embrace new technology
Almost two thirds of nutrition companies are implementing new forms of technology, with around half increasing their R&D spend this year, according to new research.