Colors & Flavors
Americas: Genes may affect one’s sense of taste, researchers suggest
A set of genes may affect a person’s perception of sweet taste, regardless of whether the sweetener is a natural sugar or a non-caloric...
Americas: Global tea market to grow due to health-conscious consumers
The global tea market is expected to grow from 2014 to 2020 due to rising demand from a growing segment of the population for...
Americas: Tea may boost heart health, finds researcher
Tea drinkers are less likely to develop cardiovascular disease than those who do not drink this beverage.
The hefty dose of flavonoids in tea may...
Europe: Cargill releases instant starch solution for sauces, soups
17Convenience food manufacturers can now achieve optimal functionality whilst offering authentic sensorial profiles to meet consumers’ preference.
Cargill launches C*PulpTex 12931 modified starch for tomato-based...
Americas: Ingredion expands clean label offerings with US$100M acquisition
Ingredion plans to acquire Kerr Concentrates, Inc., a privately held producer of natural fruit and vegetable concentrates, purees and essences for US$100 million.
"Kerr is...
Europe: Chr Hansen, researchers develop fermentation process for carmine
Researchers from Chr. Hansen, the University of Copenhagen, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (KU) and Technical University of Denmark, Department of Systems Biology...
Asia Pacific: Trained sensory panel aids in product development, Ingredion tells FNI
Ingredion has set up a trained sensory panel at its Idea Labs innovation center in Singapore.
The panel will help to enable food and beverage...
Asia Pacific: Givaudan opens center in Japan
Givaudan opens a CHF12 million (US$12.73 million) technical center and offices in Tokyo, Japan that offers technical services, including flavor creation and application, flavor...
Americas: Frutarom buys 8th company for US$4M
Frutarom Industries has acquired 100% of the share capital of the US flavors company Foote & Jenks (F&J) for about US$4 million.
Founded in the...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut opens Chocolate Academy Center in Japan
The Barry Callebaut Group opens its first Chocolate Academy center in Tokyo, Japan.
The facility is its 19th training center in the world and its...