Colors & Flavors
Europe: Cargill expands chocolate factory in Belgium
Cargill inaugurates its newly expanded chocolate facility in Mouscron, Belgium.
The €35 million (US$39.65 million) investment doubles production capacity for a product range including dark...
World: Nestlé nods study on child labor in cocoa-growing communities
Nestlé will use study findings by the University of Tulane survey on child labor in cocoa-growing communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana to reinforce...
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...
Europe: Symrise reports sales up 23% to €2.6B
Symrise reported strong demand in both segments and all regions and increased sales by 23% (18% at local currency) to €2,601.7 million (US$2,854.90 million;...
Europe: Research confirms better sugar for diabetics
The type of sugar used makes a significant difference to the blood glucose management of people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study...
Americas: IFF acquires vanilla company
IFF has completed the acquisition of David Michael & Company, Inc, a company founded in 1896 for its vanilla expertise in dairy and beverage...
Europe: Apple varieties for juice processing
People who like wine usually develop a preference for a particular grape variety.
A similar thing could soon happen with juice drinkers.
‘Variety’ is the...
Americas: Kalsec adds ingredients to IsoFresh line
Kalsec expands its IsoFresh product line to include garlic, and white and red onion.
The products feature a combination of natural flavors that maximize the...
Americas: Potential for purple-produce containing products, report
Just 18% of Americans can name more than three types of purple fruits and vegetables, according to consumer research commissioned by Welch’s in 2016.
This...
Americas: Artificial sweeteners may be cancer-fighting in the future, say researchers
Artificial sweeteners are used in diet drinks and foods but also could someday be used as treatments targeting carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX), a...