Americas: Tyson Foods expands Kansas plant with US$3M
Tyson Foods has recently concluded a line expansion at its prepared foods plant in Emporia, Kansas, US.
The expansion, which cost an estimated US$3 million,...
Europe: IP, compliance important in natural ingredients, Frutarom tells FNI
Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. Health Business Unit has named Dr Matthias H. Kreuter as its new global chief scientific officer (CSO) from January 1, 2015.
Dr...
Americas: Calorie, salt content remain high in fast-food, find researchers
Two new reports from researchers at the US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University show little change in...
Americas: Restaurant operators upbeat about the future, says association
Buoyed by positive sales and traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained in positive...
Americas: S&W Seed Company acquires DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa production, assets
S&W Seed Company has acquired DuPont Pioneer’s alfalfa production and research facility assets, as well as conventional (non-genetically modified organism ) alfalfa germplasm, for...
Europe: Frutarom to acquire Vitiva for US$10M
Frutarom Industries Ltd. has signed an agreement to purchase the shares of Vitiva of Slovenia (Vitiva) for a cash payment of approximately US$10 million.
The...
Americas: Functional foods market in US looks vibrant, says report
The market for functional foods in the US looks certain to be vibrant in 2015 and beyond as it addresses the diverse needs of...
Asia Pacific: Japan gives to WTO initiative
The government of Japan has contributed US$76,742 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) for 2014. The objective is to help developing countries...
Europe: Ingredient containing propionate found to make people feel full, say scientists
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
In its first tests in humans, researchers at Imperial...
Americas: Bakeries are retailing sprouted grain products in the US
Once known mainly to organic food co-op members and health food fanatics, sprouted grain products are poised to make a leap into the popular...