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Functional Foods

Harnessing umami for salt reduction
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.
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BioCell Technology promotes collagen in Asia
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.
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DSM to open infant nutrition premix facility
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.
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Bell announces botanical extracts for chicken dishes
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.
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DuPont intros naturally sourced monoglyceride emulsifier
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.
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ProVeg UK celebrates World Plant Milk Day
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.
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Constellation Brands bets on cannabis growth
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.
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Looking to food waste for new ingredients
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.
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Symrise reports accelerating growth
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.
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Mintel highlights innovative, surprising new products in 2018
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.
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Evolva sales double, loss narrows
15 Aug 2018
Biotechnology and fermentation company Evolva has announced that product sales doubled in the first half of the year, reaching CHF 1.8 million. Total revenues of CHF 3.8 million were up 6% on last year.
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EFSA consults on muscle function claims
14 Aug 2018
EFSA has launched an open consultation on its draft guidance for the scientific requirements for health claims related to muscle function and physical performance.
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