Asia Pacific: Chr. Hansen receives Korea’s approval on probiotic health claim

Chr. Hansen’s health claim application related to the probiotic concept Urex, which contains the company’s Probio-Tec strains RC-14 and GR-1, has been reviewed and approved by the Korean Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS). Urex is a dietary supplement that can help maintain a normal vaginal microbiota. Korean manufacturers using the ingredient may use the health claim Urex can help...

Americas: Cargill buys ADM’s chocolate business, six facilities in Europe, US

Cargill says it will purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company’s global chocolate business for US$440 million. “This acquisition is a major milestone in Cargill’s chocolate growth strategy and will help us better serve our customers in North America and Europe,” said Bryan Wurscher, president of cocoa and chocolate North America. “It will bring together great people with a deep passion and commitment...

Europe: KMC introduces potato starch-based glaze for baked goods

KMC launches cost-effective and non-allergenic alternative to traditional egg wash and dairy-based bakery glaze KMC GlazeMaker 25 that provides shine and adhesion. To give an appealing surface to baked goods, the bakery industry has traditionally used egg wash or dairy-based glaze. However, price volatility and instable supply of egg products in certain parts of the world and in particular the recent...

Americas: Capture consumers’ hearts with familiar, natural ingredients in packaged foods, Mintel tells FNI

A Mintel research finds that more consumers in the US eat with their eyes, not their stomachs—as about 38% of adults agree that if a healthy menu item sounds tasty in the menu description, they are more likely to order it. Moreover, 27% of consumers say they like to order healthy meals with ingredients they are familiar with. Katrina Fajardo, foodservice analyst...

Asia Pacific: Chinese soft drinks companies make the mark on global markets

The value of the global soft drinks market increased by less than 2% in 2013 to US$937 billion, but the Red Bull energy drink and key Chinese brands, such as Kangshifu, are making their mark, according to Canadean's latest data from its online Wisdom Analytics database. The speed at which major Chinese brands are achieving top global value status is...

World: SGS, Mettler Toledo to hold webinar on allergen management

SGS and Mettler Toledo will present the results of a recent SGS industry survey on challenges, needs and gaps at allergen management in a live webinar. The webinar will be held twice from 10 to 11 a.m. GMT and 4 to 5 p.m. EST on September 24, 2014. Allergen and food manufacturing experts will explain how the right weighing solutions and...

Asia Pacific: India honors FAO Director-General for Zero Hunger Program in Brazil

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and made a Fellow of India's National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) during his first official mission to the country. Graziano da Silva is the 15th person to receive an IARI Doctor Honoris Causa in more than half...

Asia Pacific: Consumer packaged goods in China to adopt Western influences with changing buying behavior

In recent years, China has seen significant changes in eating habits, shopping behaviours, and lifestyle habits, as consumer behaviour responds to Western influences. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) providers will capitalise on the trend of Westernisation for new experiences and integrate more Western groceries onto their shelves, Canadean predicts. As the Westernisation of the retail market is fairly new, products that are...

Europe: Provide access to food with transparency in costs, profit, Premium Ingredients tells FNI

Premium Ingredients has begun marketing Premitex XLB-14012, a new stabilizer for long life liquid milk application, such as tea whitener, which allows producers to considerably reduce their formulation costs, compared to standard solutions. The company offers food and beverage producers this product under an open formula, with transparency regarding prices and know-how used in its development. Patrick Berry, corporate VP, head...

Americas: Glanbia Nutritionals to distribute Nattopharma’s nature-identical synthetic vitamin K2 in the US

Nattopharma ASA and Glanbia Nutritionals have formed an exclusive distribution agreement where the latter company will distribute NattoPharma's new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE, in the US. The nature-identical synthetic vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7) is created to serve the dietary supplement, and food and beverage industries that require purity of ingredients that deliver more physical economy during manufacturing. "MenaQ7 PURE is the...