Colors & Flavors
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...
Asia Pacific: IFF builds facility in India
IFF has broken ground on a new flavors and fragrances plant located in Sri City, in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India.
Part of...
Asia Pacific: Japan launches the Ruby chocolate
Nestlé Japan launches the Ruby chocolate version of its KitKat brand in Japan, South Korea and online.
The brand is reportedly the first to offer...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut factory in China turns 10
The Barry Callebaut Group in China celebrates the 10th anniversary of its US$20 million chocolate factory in China.
The company has experienced double-digit growth in...
Middle East: Tomatoes seen as healthy, survey
Tomatoes have a powerful association with health and are seen as the star ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet, according to a survey by Lyocred...
Americas: DSM seeks promising businesses for investment, partnership
DSM will hold a conference in April 15-17, 2018 to explore business collaborations and investment opportunities with entrepreneurs and innovators looking for financing and...
Middle East: Sweetener company expands plant
Lampados International is completing a plant expansion to produce Liteez, a vegan, egg-free three dimensional (3D) meringue kiss sweetener for hot drinks.
The facility...
Europe: Hain Celestial company buys sweeteners firm
One of Hain Celestial Group's wholly-owned subsidiaries has acquired Clarks UK, The Natural Sweeteners Company.
The company produces natural sweeteners under the Clarks brand, including...
Americas: Innovate to avoid ‘villain’ sugar, report
Sugar, just like starch, is a carbohydrate but tops the dietary villains list due to growing health concerns over obesity, diabetes and heart disease,...
Asia Pacific: Cargill invests US$240M in India
Cargill will invest US$240 million in India over the next five years in its core businesses including, edible oil, cocoa and chocolates, starches and...