Fats & Oils

Two reports by human rights consultancy Embode commend Cocoa Life program's holistic approach and direct work with cocoa communities in its supply chain. Embode...

La Morella Nuts, part of the Barry Callebaut Group, will announce a new range that consists of freshly deshelled, organic Mediterranean nuts at ISM...

Almond introductions grew in four out of the five key categories for almonds worldwide, including confectionery (22%), snacks (19%) and bakery (17%), as well...

Eating more unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, instead of dietary carbohydrate or saturated fats lowers blood sugar levels and improves insulin resistance and secretion,...

ConAgra Brands has inked a deal with The J.M. Smucker Company to divest the Wesson oil brand for about US$285 million. Wesson is an edible...

Equinom, a seed breeding startup, has closed its Series B round of funding of US$10 million, led by BASF Venture Capital, Germany followed by...

TIC Gums releases TICAmulsion 3020 that uses the patented TICAmulsion technology to improve the emulsifying capabilities of traditionally processed gum acacia. For use in flavor...

For decades, experts advised people to reduce their fat intake, however they now agree that fats are actually beneficial for people’s health, and dairy...

NutriGold launches its Non-GMO Project verified omega-3 fish oils in PlantGels, a plant-based vegan softgel made from tapioca. PlantGels represent a cleaner and healthier...

Adding limonene to cocoa butter could result in better reduced-fat chocolate, researchers report in American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Previous research...