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Americas: Eating more whole grains found to prolong life

Eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death, according to a new meta-analysis by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of...

Europe: Insect grower receives €45M in funding

Netherlands-based Protix has received €45 million (US$50.38 million) in funding from by Aqua-Spark, Rabobank, BOM and other private investors. Protix breeds insects for...

Americas: Consumers are spending on organic food, finds report

The organic packaged food market in the US is subject to rapidly changing consumer demands and increased health consciousness, finds a Technavio report. It...

Americas: Consumers would pay 50% more for natural products, find survey

Consumers are happy to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned...

Europe: Allmicroalgae expands facility, capability

Portugal-based Allmicroalgae will sell chlorella ingredients under the Allma brand, with production continuing at the existing Algafarm plant in Leiria, Lisbon. The site will be...

Asia Pacific: Bangkok to hold alternative protein summit

Organized by the Centre for Management Technology, the 2nd Food Proteins Asia (January 22-23, 2019) in Bangkok, Thailand will highlight the shift towards alternative...

Americas: Bananas can help prevent blindness, say researchers

Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health. In a study published in American...

Americas: Corbion releases latest organic dough improver

Corbion releases the Pristine Organic 522 that brings organic, non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) baked goods closer to matching the sensory attributes of their conventional...

Americas: Cargill offers label-friendly alternatives for ingredients in bread

Following the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) 2015 ruling on partially hydogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a replacement...

Europe: Beneo releases clean label rice starch

Beneo launches Remypure, the company’s first high performance rice starch that qualifies for natural and clean label status worldwide. The ingredient has reportedly high stability...