Colors & Flavors
Asia Pacific: Indian population needs more vitamin D, finds research
Although India benefits from a sunny climate, 75% of the adult population has a deficient (< 50 nm/L) vitamin D status which is significantly...
Americas: Foodservice’s sugar-free offerings increase with health-conscious consumers
Sugar is now the top item consumers are trying to avoid in their diets and is neck-and-neck with calories as the top item they...
Europe: Frutarom expands footprint in Poland
Frutarom has signed an agreement to purchase 75% of the share capital AMCO of Poland for US$20.7 million.
The agreement includes an option for acquiring...
Europe: Firmenich’s French center achieves certifications
Firmenich's Naturals Center of Excellence in Grasse, France, has recently achieved fully integrated certification in Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental...
Europe: Symrise recognized for sustainable practices
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) awarded Symrise a 100 A rating, adding the company to the Climate A list.
This rating recognizes Symrise in leading...
Asia Pacific: Turmeric extract mitigates depression symptoms, finds research
India's Arjuna Natural Extracts is targeting the European market with BCM-95 Curcumin, an all-natural patented formulation of turmeric extract.
The ingredient can help mitigate symptoms...
Americas: Stevia less bitter than before, finds researchers
Cornell food scientists have reduced the sweetener stevia’s bitter aftertaste by physical – rather than chemical – means, as noted in the Volume 197,...
Asia Pacific: KHS filling system delivered to China’s Tsingtao
KHS has delivered a turnkey filling line for big cans to China for the first time.
To meet the growing demand on the Chinese...
World: Barry Callebaut buys Ghana company
Barry Callebaut acquires Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited in Ghana.
Nyonkopa is among the top 10 private Licensed Buying Companies in Ghana authorized by...
Americas: IFF joins sustainability initiative
IFF becomes the first flavors and fragrances company to join Together for Sustainability (TfS), thereby banding with multi-national member companies to ensuring sustainable practices...