Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

31 Aug 2018

Chemical and ingredient distributor Univar has reached an agreement with Kerry Ingredients & Flavours to distribute its taste portfolio in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal.

30 Aug 2018

With its eye on serving the Asia Pacific market, Frutarom Health is expanding the regional focus of NovaSOL Curcumin, its turmeric formula.

30 Aug 2018

Food companies remain under pressure to cut salt from their products, and savoury umami-rich compounds have emerged as promising flavour-boosting alternatives.

27 Aug 2018

Asia’s collagen market is booming but consumers in the region are increasingly demanding quality and scientific substantiation, according to BioCell Technology.

24 Aug 2018

DSM is to open what it says is the industry’s only premix manufacturing facility built exclusively for the maternal and infant nutrition market. Construction of the plant, located in Buk, Poland is due to start in the next few weeks.

24 Aug 2018

Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA has launched a new range of natural chicken flavour profiles designed to cater for the growing market need for chicken, which it says is one of the major drivers of the global demand for meat.

23 Aug 2018

DuPont Nutrition & Health has developed a new, naturally sourced monoglyceride emulsifier that it says brings food manufacturers improved production and handling efficiencies.

22 Aug 2018

Today is World Plant Milk Day, notes food awareness organisation ProVeg UK - a day that it says marks the fact that millions of people across the world are turning away from dairy and towards plant-based alternatives.

20 Aug 2018

Beverage and alcohol company Constellation Brands and Canopy Growth, a diversified cannabis company, have announced what they describe as a significant expansion of their strategic partnership.

20 Aug 2018

The food industry produces an enormous amount of waste during processing, but some are looking to give such products new life as valuable specialist ingredients.

16 Aug 2018

After what the company describes as a “dynamic” start to the year, Symrise has reported that it accelerated its organic growth course in the second quarter, showing 10.6% growth.

15 Aug 2018

Food and drink innovation in 2018 continues to be influenced by flavour extremes and the impact of social media in spreading visually stimulating and fun concepts, notes Chris Brockman, EMEA Research Manager at Mintel.