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Americas: Removing added fructose in diet reverses fatty liver

A nine-day experimental diet that cut out the type of sugar in soft drinks, fruit juices and most processed foods significantly reversed the buildup...

Europe: Barry Callebaut opens center in Italy

Barry Callebaut opens its 20th Chocolate Academy center in Milan, Italy, led by Davide Comaschi, winner of 2013’s World Chocolate Masters. “The success of our...

World: Hershey, partners build health center in West Africa

The Hershey Company, Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa have together funded and built a community health center in Teapleau, Cote d’Ivoire as part of...

Americas: US FDA gives three years for industry to remove PHOs from products

The US Food and Drug Administration said partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not...

Americas: Partnership from conception to 50K L fermentation

Ginkgo Bioworks and Robertet USA have had a successful commercial-scale fermentation of a key flavor and fragrance ingredient. The partnership has been an early...

Middle East: Tomatoes seen as healthy, survey

Tomatoes have a powerful association with health and are seen as the star ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet, according to a survey by Lyocred...

Europe: Cargill re-launches cocoa products worldwide

Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business is revitalising its global Gerkens Cacao brand, highlighting its premium nature and key benefits. “We found from research amongst our...

Europe: Givaudan expands with Activ

Givaudan has acquired Activ International, which the latter company offers natural and organic flavors, marine extracts, seafood and vegetable based culinary solutions to customers. With...

Americas: US restaurants help consumers reduce their sodium intake

In response to FDA’s announcement outlining a series of “voluntary targets” for restaurants and packaged-food manufacturers to reduce sodium levels, the National Restaurant Association...

Europe: Beneo’s Palatinose found to extend shelf-life, appearance of glazed, frozen donuts in tests

Beneo has conducted technical trials to improve the shelf-life and quality of glazed and iced, freshly and frozen packed donuts. The results show that with...