Colors & Flavors
Asia Pacific: Ajinomoto expands seasoning production in Indonesia
P.T. Ajinomoto Indonesia will invest approximately IDR 307.7 billion (US$23.45 million) to build a new factory to produce menu-specific seasoning Sajiku at its Karawang...
Asia Pacific: Ajinomoto ups production capacity in Vietnam
Ajinomoto Vietnam will increase production capacity at its Bien Hoa Factory in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam to approximately 1.2 times the current level to...
Americas: Givaudan buys ConAgra Foods unit
Givaudan has closed the acquisition of Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings from ConAgra Foods for US$340 million.
Spicetec offers flavors, spices and savory seasoning solutions to...
Europe: Barry Callebaut, Tony’s Chocolonely partner on traceable sustainable cocoa
Barry Callebaut has installed a cocoa butter tank in its factory in Wieze/Belgium to produce cocoa butter from traceable beans sourced from Tony’s Chocolonely’s...
Americas: PureCircle pumps US$100M into program
PureCircle invests $100 million in its PureCircle Agronomy Program to support its goal of creating the world's largest, natural stevia supply.
This investment will...
Americas: Ashland to present beverage texture data at symposium
Representatives from Ashland and Sensory Spectrum will speak at a technical symposium on July 19, 2016 on the role of descriptive analysis in documenting...
Americas: Consumers would pay 50% more for natural products, find survey
Consumers are happy to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned...
Africa: IFF, Unilever, agencies partner for farmers’ welfare
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Unilever and non-governmental organizations are partnering together to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder vetiver farmers in Haiti.
The partnership,...
Asia Pacific: GNT releases micronized powders
The GNT Group markets a micronized powder range based on Colouring Foods under its Exberry brand.
The new product range is designed to give...
Europe: GNT Group adds plant to HQ
The GNT Group has begun constructing an additional spirulina plant at its headquarters in Mierlo, the Netherlands, which will more than double its capacities...