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Fonterra begins production of China-bound cream cheese

Fonterra begins production of China-bound cream cheese

30 Aug 2018

Fonterra’s new cream cheese plant in Canterbury, NZ has started production and is set to manufacture up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually, bound for China.

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Harnessing umami for salt reduction

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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Frutarom sets new records in second quarter

Frutarom sets new records in second quarter

29 Aug 2018

Frutarom has announced its 2Q18 financial results. Sales grew by 16.8% to a record $401.3 million. Sales from the Flavors activity grew by 16.4% to a record $296.0 million.

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Future Market Insights forecasts growth in tortilla market

Future Market Insights forecasts growth in tortilla market

28 Aug 2018

According to an analysis by the company, the global tortilla market is projected to be valued at $12,324.4m by 2028 end, expanding at a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period 2018-2028.

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Cargill plans South America pectin facility

Cargill plans South America pectin facility

28 Aug 2018

Cargill says it will invest $150 million to construct an HM pectin production facility in South America, with construction expected to start early in 2019.

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Brenntag to distribute Silvateam Pectin Line

Brenntag to distribute Silvateam Pectin Line

27 Aug 2018

Brenntag North America has been appointed the exclusive distributor in North America for the distribution of the Silvateam Pectin Line.

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FrieslandCampina seizes dipper opportunity

FrieslandCampina seizes dipper opportunity

23 Aug 2018

FrieslandCampina has taken over the activities of Best Cheese Holland, including its brands Parrano and Tjiezilooking to respond to growing demand for dairy snacks as dippers.

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DuPont intros naturally sourced monoglyceride emulsifier

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

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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Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD

Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD

21 Aug 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.

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Constellation Brands bets on cannabis growth

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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Arla to launch whey protein ingredient at Fi South America

Arla to launch whey protein ingredient at Fi South America

20 Aug 2018

Arla Foods Ingredients will launch what it claims is one of the world’s fastest cream cheese manufacturing processes at Food Ingredients South America (São Paulo,Brazil, 21-23 August 2018).

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