Middle East
Middle East: Seed breeder Equinom gets US$10M in BASF-led funding
Equinom, a seed breeding startup, has closed its Series B round of funding of US$10 million, led by BASF Venture Capital, Germany followed by...
World: Frutarom Health releases PAH-free ingredients
Frutarom Health BU launches the EFLA HyperPure natural ingredients line in response to new regulations to prevent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other contaminants...
Middle East: Corbion exhibits polymer additives in Dubai
Corbion will exhibit its Pationic polymer additives at Arabplast 2017, from January 8-10 in Dubai.
Pationic glycerol esters improve the processability of expandable polystyrene beads...
Middle East: Tate & Lyle releases tapioca-based starch
Tate & Lyle introduces its tapioca-based Claria Bliss starch to the Europe, Middle East and Africa region as an extension to the line of...
Middle East: Sun Chemical forms new company
Sun Chemical and Alliance Holding Company have formed a joint venture company, Sun Chemical Saudi Arabia to serve the Middle Eastern market.
Sun Chemical will...
World: Israeli company launches savory ingredient
Salt of the Earth launches Umamix Bold for multiple food applications in the food manufacturing and food service industries.
The all-natural ingredient is designed to...
Middle East: Organic astaxanthin receives certifications
Algatech's 100% organic Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae powder and astaxanthin oleoresin have been granted non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) verification by the Non-GMO Project Inc.
The...
Middle East: Frutarom buys Enzymotec
Frutarom will acquire full ownership of Enzymotec, Israel for US$210 million.
The merger will enable full integration of the companies’ activities in the fields of...
Middle East: Dubai to hold three F&B shows in November 2016
In-line with increased exhibitor demand for The Speciality Food Festival, SEAFEX and Yummex – formerly known as Sweets & Snacks Middle East and celebrating...
Middle East: Gat Foods launches ingredient to replace refined sugars in RTE cereals
Gat Foods launches Fruitlift, a real-fruit-based ingredient that can replace refined sugars in ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals.
The formulation consists of natural fruity goodness, including fibers,...