Colors & Flavors
Americas: Mondelez International to form coffee company with D.E Master Blenders 1753 B.V.
Mondelez International says it intends to combine its coffee portfolio with D.E Master Blenders 1753 B.V.'s coffee business to a pure-play coffee company.
Upon closing,...
Americas: IFF expects to achieve 5-7% top line growth, says chairman & CEO
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 totaled $770 million, an increase of 6% from...
Europe: Symrise to acquire Diana Group by Q3 2014 for €1.3B
Symrise AG has submitted a binding offer and has entered into exclusive discussions with the owners of Diana Group with regards to the acquisition...
Europe: EFSA issues positive scientific opinion on Barry Callebaut’s application for extending its health...
Barry Callebaut has received a positive Scientific Opinion issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the background data to extend their existing...
Europe: BASF implements measures in Nutrition & Health division for competitiveness
BASF is implementing a series of measures within the Nutrition & Health division to strengthen the competitiveness of its Performance Products segment.
The division bundles...
Europe: Natural colors to gain importance due to consumer awareness of synthetic colors, says...
The global natural colorants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.51% over the period 2013-2018, according to the...
Asia Pacific: BASF, PETRONAS Chemicals Group to build aroma ingredients complex in Malaysia
Malaysian prime minister Dato Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak officiated at the groundbreaking of an integrated aroma ingredients complex, set up by BASF...
Asia Pacific: ANZ manufacturers offer organic, new flavored functional beverages to meet consumer demand,...
Functional beverage manufacturers are acknowledging consumer demand for natural and organic beverages by investing in product innovation, new flavors, balanced nutrients and environment-friendly packages,...
Asia Pacific: Chr. Hansen opens office, center in China
Chr. Hansen says it has opened an office and Global Expertise Center in Shanghai, China.
The new center focusing on natural color solutions was officially...
Europe: Cargill expands specialty cocoa liquor capabilities in France, Germany
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has invested into the expansion of its specialty cocoa liquors capabilities in its plants in France and Germany.
The investment...