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Salt of the Earth launches Umamix Bold

Salt of the Earth launches Umamix Bold

6 Apr 2016

Salt of the Earth has launched Umamix Bold for multiple food applications in the food manufacturing and food service industries. The new, all-natural ingredient is designed to simultaneously reduce sodium and boost flavour.

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RiceBran quarterly revenues decline, GPM improves

RiceBran quarterly revenues decline, GPM improves

5 Apr 2016

RiceBran Technologies has announced that consolidated revenues for Q4 2015 were $9.9 million compared to $10.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year, but gross profit improved by 200% to $2.7 million.

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Firmenich gets sustainability gold rating

Firmenich gets sustainability gold rating

5 Apr 2016

For the second consecutive year, flavours and fragrances company Firmenich has been awarded a gold rating from EcoVadis, positioning the company among the top 2% of all suppliers assessed with regards to sustainability performance.

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IMCD opens Tokyo office

IMCD opens Tokyo office

5 Apr 2016

Dutch speciality chemicals and food ingredients distributor IMCD has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan, marking the latest in a succession of steps that the company has taken to build a stronghold in Asia-Pacific.

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Scientists examine food at nano level

Scientists examine food at nano level

4 Apr 2016

Scientists at the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen have created a 3-D image of food on the nanometer scale which they believe could potentially save the food industry large sums of money.

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UNFI acquires Nor-Cal

UNFI acquires Nor-Cal

4 Apr 2016

Distributor United Natural Foods (UNFI) has acquired Nor-Cal Produce, a family owned and operated distributor of conventional and organic produce and other fresh products in California, for $68.6 million.

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McCormick sees sales, profits growth

McCormick sees sales, profits growth

1 Apr 2016

McCormick has reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 29, 2016 and provided its latest financial outlook for fiscal year 2016.Sales rose 2% in the first quarter from the year-ago period. In constant currency, the company grew s...

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Mordor analyses plant protein market

Mordor analyses plant protein market

1 Apr 2016

Mordor Intelligence has announced the publication of its research report on the plant protein market: "Global Plant Protein Market- By Product Type, Application, and Geography -Market Shares, Forecasts, and Trends (2015-2020)".

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Premier will meet with McCormick

Premier will meet with McCormick

1 Apr 2016

The board of Premier Foods announced that it had noted the revised possible offer of 65p per share by McCormick, and said that, while the offer continues to undervalue the company, it is prepared for meetings to take place

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US food market to grow 2.9%

US food market to grow 2.9%

30 Mar 2016

The U.S. food industry is forecast to grow at a steady rate of 2.9% CAGR through 2022, according to the just-released 2016 Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

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McCormick releases Flavor Forecast

McCormick releases Flavor Forecast

29 Mar 2016

Herbs and spices company McCormick has released its Flavor Forecast for 2016 which is created by a global team of McCormick experts - including chefs, culinary professionals, trend trackers and food technologists.

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Pulmuone acquires Vitasoy

Pulmuone acquires Vitasoy

28 Mar 2016

Pulmuone Foods is to purchase substantially all of the assets of Vitasoy USA, which includes acquiring the Nasoya brand, said to be America's number one tofu brand.

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