Fats & Oils
Europe: Cargill upgrades refining facility in Belgium
Cargill spends US$17.5 million to upgrade its refining facility in Izegem, Belgium, thereby increasing the production and supply of edible vegetable oils.
The refining installation...
Americas: Cargills invests US$10M in oil bottling line
Cargill has invested more than US$10 million to install an edible oil bottling line at its Sidney, Ohio crush and refinery facility.
The line delivers...
Europe: DSM survey finds most consumers are unaware of acrylamide
Consumers are still largely unaware of acrylamide - but those who do know something about acrylamide, know enough to be concerned, according to a...
Americas: Omega-3 intake during pregnancy lowers preterm birth
Pregnant women who had low plasma levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids in their first and second trimesters were at a significantly higher...
World: Almonds introductions grew by 12%, report
Almond introductions grew in four out of the five key categories for almonds worldwide, including confectionery (22%), snacks (19%) and bakery (17%), as well...
Middle East: Frutarom releases solutions to reduce acrylamides
Frutarom Food Protection Solutions offers its all-natural, high-antioxidant solution for reducing acrylamides in heat-processed foods, decreasing oxidation and extending shelf life.
The company conducted...
Europe: Cargill releases de-oiled lecithin range for bakers, snack makers
Cargill introduces a new range of de-oiled lecithin products to complete its portfolio of GMO and non-GMO lecithin products.
A first to market in...
Americas: Cargill, Precision to reduce saturated fat in oil
Cargill and Precision BioSciences are using Precision’s Arcus genome-editing technology to further reduce saturated fat in canola oil.
The new oil is intended for the...
Middle East: ADM, Cargill to form JV in Egypt
ADM and Cargill will launch a joint venture to provide soybean meal and oil for customers in Egypt.
The joint venture would own and operate...
Americas: Long-term consumption of fish oils damages the liver, research finds
An international group of scientists led by the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that the long-term intake of sunflower or fish oils damages...