Americas: Natural ingredients in psychoactive drinks market explodes, says anaylst
The psychoactive drinks market for adults is exploding, as naturally derived ingredients from fruit, plants and roots prove to have an impact on cognitive health, says Karin Nielsen, director of the ingredients division at Canadean. “Some properties of fruits, plants or roots such as ginseng, blueberries and chamomile have a positive impact on cognitive health,” she says. “For example, properties from...
Americas: Zebra Technologies reports 15.1% growth in Q3
Zebra Technologies Corporation reported 15.1% growth in net sales to a US$303,272,000 for the third quarter of 2014, compared with US$263,523,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share of US$0.29 for the third quarter of 2014 include US$35,326,000 of acquisition expenses related to the acquisition of the Enterprise business of Motorola Solutions, which was completed on October...
Europe: Barry Callebaut expands plant with US$28.2M
The 20-year old chocolate plant of Barry Callebaut in Lodz, Poland will be expanded to include two production lines for chocolate manufacturing. The planned investment worth nearly PLN 96 million (US$28.2 million) will create 80 new jobs over the coming two years. Barry Callebaut’s investment project in Lodz is conducted in the city’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is recognized as...
Asia Pacific: BASF, AHB to produce L-alanie in China
BASF and China-based Anhui Huaheng Biotechnology (AHB) have signed a Letter of Intent to confirm the feasibility of a joint operation for amino acid L-alanine production. BASF has successfully qualified AHB’s L-alanine for industrial use. The joint operation will be based on proprietary technology developed and already operated by AHB. The product from the joint operation will serve BASF’s demand and for...
Europe: Domino releases whitepaper on food packaging inks
Domino has produced a white paper for food companies to clarify the regulations and guidelines that govern use of inks for food packaging as well as coding and marking, either printed directly onto food or packaging, using continuous ink jet techniques. While the inks used for coding and marking in food production – which comprises Use By or Sell By...
Europe: IFF reports 4% increase in sales in Q4, propelled by growth in emerging markets
IFF has reported net sales totaled US$773.8 million, an increase of 4% from US$742.3 million in the third quarter of 2013. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, local currency sales grew by 4%, reflecting continued growth in the emerging markets. “We are pleased we have achieved 4% local currency sales growth again this quarter, owing to the strength and diversity of...
Americas: Report finds more US consumers eating out less
Consumers in the US are sourcing more meals from home than they have in years, reports The NPD Group’s 29th annual Eating Patterns in America Report. The report finds that a decline in restaurant usage and an increase in meals from home is one of the biggest changes in eating patterns in the US in the last five years. For over...
Asia Pacific: Ingredion opens Idea Labs innovation center in Singapore
Ingredion is launching Idea Labs innovation centers in Asia Pacific, with a flagship center being unveiled at the company’s new regional headquarters in Singapore's Biopolis, a purpose-built life sciences hub. These centers are designed to fostering science-based collaboration and problem solving for food, beverage and industrial customers in four areas: consumer insights, applied research, applications knowhow and process technology. Ingredion staff,...
Asia Pacific: Danone partners Mengniu for China’s infant milk formula market
Danone plans to subscribe to a private placement by Chinese infant milk company Yashili. Upon completion of the subscription, Mengniu, currently Yashili’s majority shareholder, will hold a 51.0% equity interest and Danone will hold 25.0%. The three companies say have signed an agreement allowing Danone to take part in a private placement by Yashili totaling €437 million (US$544.97 million). Danone and Mengniu...
Americas: Cargill’s turkey brands to offer birds without artificial growth stimulants
Cargill’s Shady Brook Farms and Honeysuckle White are offering fresh, whole turkeys and fresh, bone-in turkey breasts raised without growth-promoting antibiotics by working with more than 700 independent farmers to raise the birds. “Consumers today are becoming more interested in what goes into raising their food before it reaches their plate,” says Jan Hood, marketing leader for Shady Brook Farms...