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Mintel partners with Cipher on patent analysis
15 Jan 2019
Mintel has announced that it now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food and drink and beauty and personal care industries, through its new partnership with Cipher.
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Chobani enters plant-based market
10 Jan 2019
Chobani has launched the company's first-ever plant-based recipe Non-Dairy Chobani. Starting this month, Chobani is rolling out nine new Non-Dairy Chobani cultured organic coconut products that will be available throughout the USA.
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IFF establishes collaboration agreement with Aryballe
10 Jan 2019
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has established an industry-exclusive collaboration with digital olfaction technology company Aryballe, based in Grenoble, France.
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Firmenich: hibiscus will be the flavour of 2019
4 Jan 2019
Firmenich has announced hibiscus as “Flavour of the Year” for 2019 based on the growing appeal of florals in food and drink, and the trend towards curiosity in consumption.
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StePac develops blueberry packaging
2 Jan 2019
StePac has developed customized, proprietary, polyamide-based packaging technology for ensuring long-lasting freshness in bulk deliveries of blueberries to distant destinations.
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Herza launches chocolate couverture pieces
21 Dec 2018
Herza is launching small chocolate couverture pieces made from specific fine organic cocoa varieties. These, it says, will enable manufacturers of sweets and bakery products, ice cream or cereals to benefit from the 'adventurous consumer' trend.
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Ingredion investment in plant protein reaches $140 million
19 Dec 2018
Ingredion has announced several steps to accelerate production of plant-based proteins globally. The combined $140 million of strategic investments will, it says, further position the company with an expanded, broad range of plant-based protein soluti...
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Mintel identifies three trends for 2019
15 Nov 2018
Mintel has announced three forward-looking trends which it believes will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond.
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Mondelēz creates snacking innovation hub
8 Nov 2018
Mondelēz International has announced that it will launch what it describes as a forward-thinking innovation hub called SnackFutures to capitalize on changing consumer trends.
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Arla introduces new protein shot concept
6 Nov 2018
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients will, the company claims, offer manufacturers the opportunity to create the first protein shot made exclusively with whey as a protein source.
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Allergen-free foods gain momentum
5 Nov 2018
Launches of allergen-free foods have increased in recent years – and not just because of increased prevalence of food allergy.
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