ingredients

 

CIAA spotlight on reformulation progress

The actions being taken by Europe’s food manufacturers to reformulate food and drink products in order to improve their nutritional composition were highlighted at a recent multi-stakeholder debate hosted by the CIAA (Confederation of the food and drink industries of the EU). Independent researchers, industry representatives and policymakers joined forces to discuss both the successes […]

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Ocean Spray and Artemis in strategic partnership

Ocean Spray’s Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) and nutraceutical ingredients firm Artemis International have revealed details of their new strategic partnership. Specialists in phytonutrient ingredients for nutraceutical applications in the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries, Artemis will provide sales and marketing support to Ocean Spray for the sale of its cranberry powder and extract […]

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Spotlight on food labelling plans

Food labels should include mandatory nutritional information, including on artificial trans fats and the country of provenance, Environment Committee MEPs said this week. The committee amended draft EU legislation to ensure that labels are ‘legible, do not mislead, and provide the information that consumers need to make choices’. The draft legislation, voted at the second […]

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Carbery reports strong results

Global food ingredients manufacturer Carbery Group reports a 22% rise in turnover in 2010, with revenues of £197 million (€224.3m). The group says it benefited from stronger consumer demand for nutritional-based food and beverages in key overseas markets, continued recovery of global dairy prices in 2010 and successful positioning in new regions. “Carbery Group’s performance […]

Ice cream industry appeals for government help

Reeling from huge increases in overheads including the cost of ingredients, fuel and the rise in VAT, the UK ice cream industry is pleading for government intervention. The national body reprsenting the ice cream industry – The Ice Cream Alliance – is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to classify ice cream as a […]

Thirst for new dairy-free drink ingredients

While soy milk may continue to dominate the growing global dairy-free market, there are signs that newer alternatives are emerging into the mainstream grocery sector, according to the Innova Database. They include rice, oats and, more recently, almonds. Dairy alternative drinks launches recorded on the database reached over 600 in 2010, with almond milks and […]

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Enzyme preparation promises bakery industry boost

A new bakery enzyme preparation will slow down staling and improve crumb elasticity, according to manufacturer Cognis. The firm says Nutrilife AS M is tailor-made for ‘maximum freshness retention in all yeast-raised baked products’ and can be added to existing formulations in various dosages, depending on the desired shelf life. “In emerging and developed markets […]

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‘Delyted’ with fat replacer success

Clean label ingredients company Ulrick & Short has revealed record sales figures for its Delyte range of fat replacers, and says it’s all thanks to potential cost-savings for its customers. Originally designed to help hit nutritional targets and provide healthier label declarations, the Delyte range of fat replacers is now playing a significant role in […]

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Palsgaard invests in new emulsifier facility

Danish food ingredients supplier Palsgaard has revealed that it’s to build an emulsifier factory in Asia. “Preliminary investigations and negotiations are now at such an advanced stage that we feel comfortable to announce our plans,” says company chairman Birger Brix. “In order to satisfy the increasing needs and demands of our customers for high quality […]

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Food and drink manufacturers ‘performing strongly’

The food and drink manufacturing sector is still performing strongly, despite uncertainty among companies about the state of the economy, according to a new survey. The business confidence survey of Food and Drink Federation members shows a strong performance in the third quarter of the year – with almost 60% recording increased sales and only […]

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Frutarom snaps up UK ingredients firm

Frutarom has revealed that it’s bought UK-based ingredients firm British East Anglian Food Ingredients (EAFI) for £3 million (€3.5m). Founded in 1979, EAFI develops, manufactures and markets flavours, seasoning compounds and functional ingredients for the food industry, specialising in convenience food, snacks, and processed meat and fish. Among the assets being acquired by the Israeli […]

‘Naturalness is key to functional food success’

The ability of manufacturers to prove the ‘naturalness’ of their products will determine their success over the next five years, according to a new report. Trend research by RTS Resource reveals that consumers are increasingly looking for natural products that can offer aesthetic as well as physical benefits. “This represents a major shift in consumer […]

DuPont agrees deal for Danisco

Shares of Denmark’s Danisco surged this week after the food ingredients group agreed to be acquired by DuPont in a £4 billion (€4.8bn) deal. DuPont says it will pay £3.7 billion (€4.45bn) in cash for Danisco and take on around £322 million (€387m) of the firm’s debt. Danisco produces speciality food ingredients such as emulsifiers […]

DSM agrees multi-million deal to buy Martek

DSM has announced that it is to buy Martek Biosciences for £701 million (€829m) to ‘specialise further in the niche food nutrition industry’. Dutch firm DSM has been repositioning itself in recent years away from bulk chemicals to focus on niche life sciences and materials sciences and last week completed its divestment programme, saying it […]

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