Europe: Arla Foods Ingredients invests €38M in Denmark factory to produce whey protein hydrolysates
Arla Foods Ingredients is investing €38 million (US$49.85 million) in a new factory in Denmark to meet the demand for whey protein hydrolysates. The company says the investment will further strengthen the company’s position as a global leader in natural whey ingredients. The manufacturing plant is to be located next to Arla Foods Ingredients’ existing whey protein facility in Videbæk, Denmark,...
Americas: Crown Holdings to acquire Mexican EMPAQUE from Heineken
Crown Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EMPAQUE, a Mexican manufacturer of aluminum cans and ends, bottle caps and glass bottles for the beverage industry, from Heineken N.V., in a cash transaction valued at US$1.225 billion, subject to adjustment. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including competition authority approval, and is expected to close by...
Europe: F&B manufacturers should capitalise on personalised nutrition, says analyst
Personalised medicine is making its way into the US, with blood tests becoming the heart of changes to the way consumers see their health. As more millennials are taking a closer interest in their health and looking for new ways to catch early signs of health issues, Canadean predicts that personalised diets based on DNA tests will soon gain traction...
World: FAO says Ebola outbreak puts harvests at risk, sends food prices shooting up
Disruptions in food trade and marketing in the three West African countries most affected by Ebola have made food increasingly expensive and hard to come by, while labor shortages are putting the upcoming harvest season at serious risk, The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warned on September 2, 2014. In Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, quarantine...
Americas: Better-for-you snack foods to grow over the next five years, says report
Consumers in the US are eating traditional snack foods, particularly snacks with a perceived health benefit, in between and at meals, and this behavior will drive the growth of snack foods eaten at main meals over next five years, reports information company The NPD Group. The company’s recent study forecast shows that snack foods eaten at main meals will grow...
Americas: More US consumers found to order meals based on presentation, familiar ingredients, says report
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. “For consumers who...
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. By inducing immune responses that prevent food allergens from entering the bloodstream, Clostridia minimize allergen exposure and prevent sensitization – a key step in the development of food allergies. The discovery points toward probiotic therapies for this so-far untreatable condition, report...
Americas: DSM Nutritional Products invests US$30M in Canadian facilities to produce omega-3 oils
DSM Nutritional Products will invest at least US$30 million in new capital to upgrade and expand its facilities in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, building upon its earlier investments in the nutritional lipids category through the acquisition of manufacturers of healthy omega-3 oils Ocean Nutrition Canada and Martek Biosciences Corporation. DSM acquired Ocean Nutrition in 2012 and has become one of Nova...
Americas: NewPage introduces high gloss cast coated alternative label paper for spirits, wine packaging
NewPage Corporation introduces Reflections, a 89 gsm high gloss cast coated alternative label paper designed for high-end wet glue and pressure sensitive applications that require smooth printing and a mirror gloss appearance, such as spirits, wine and pharmaceutical labels. The label paper resembles cast coated grades with surface uniformity and it has a high gloss effect achieved without the use...
Europe: Researchers find satiety ingredient containing fiber, resistant starch to keep participants fuller
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have demonstrated the effectiveness of a fiber-based dietary ingredient that makes people feel less hungry and consume less food. Hunger is a major barrier to successful weight control and consumers need healthy foods that will help them control their appetite. Although fibers have the potential to modulate appetite without adding additional calories, they can make...