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Sustainability
Campden BRI calls for joint bidders
9 Jul 2018
Campden BRI is calling for companies to join its group bid for a share of a £4 million Innovate UK fund to reduce the harm that plastics do to our environment.
Read moreCampden BRI launches CO2 club project
5 Jul 2018
Campden BRI has launched a club project so manufacturers of modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods can understand the effects of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on shelf life.
Read moreEFSA renews agreement with JRC
4 Jul 2018
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and EFSA have renewed their commitment to work together in a variety of scientific and technical areas.
Read moreConagra pays $10.9 billion for Pinnacle Foods
4 Jul 2018
Conagra Brands is to acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $10.9 billion.
Read moreCould nature-identical ingredients damage the natural sweeteners market?
4 Jul 2018
Natural sweeteners are a major target for companies looking to make nature-identical food ingredients, but if they are produced in a lab rather than extracted from a plant, will consumers accept them as natural?
Read moreChr. Hansen upgrades R&D facility
3 Jul 2018
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors has upgraded its main R&D facility and Global Expertise Center to stay ahead of consumers’ increasing demands for natural, yet innovative food and beverage products.
Read moreDSM announces new baking enzyme
2 Jul 2018
DSM has announced a new product in its range of BakeZyme baking enzymes: BakeZyme AAA. The new solution is said to enable bakeries to reduce ascorbic acid in their recipes.
Read moreMcCormick reports 19% increase in sales
2 Jul 2018
McCormick has reported financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2018 and reaffirmed its latest financial outlook for fiscal year 2018.
Read moreIFBA releases Ten-Year Progress Report
29 Jun 2018
The International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) has released its Ten-Year Progress Report, which details its member companies' cumulative progress.
Read moreHow does honey compare to sugar?
27 Jun 2018
Sugar use is down and honey use is up as manufacturers look for natural sweetening alternatives – but does honey live up to the hype?
Read moreCorbion responds to trends in baking
27 Jun 2018
As the company sees bakers continue grappling with rising labour costs, perpetually changing consumer trends, and a shortage of skilled labour, Corbion claims it has a solution.
Read moreCampden BRI gets Vitamin D certification
27 Jun 2018
Campden BRI has been awarded UKAS accreditation for its vitamin D testing method for food and drink, meaning that the company now holds UKAS accreditation for the analysis of 10 vitamins.
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