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: Fish oils in PlantGels
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...
Americas: High intake of saturated fats increases risk of heart disease
Consuming high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids—found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, lard, and palm oil—may increase risk of coronary heart...
Europe: DSM study finds low omega-3 status in US adults
DSM Nutritional Products has co-authored a new paper comparing plasma long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCn-3 PUFA) biomarkers in US adults, with recommended concentration...
Cargill: Survey finds consumers are mindful of sustainability in their food purchases
Sustainability considerations now influence most grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods such as potato chips and cookies, according to Cargill’s global FATitudes survey.
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...
Europe: Fish oil could save €13B a year in EU healthcare costs, finds study
More widespread regular consumption of Omega 3 supplements could save healthcare systems and providers in the EU a total of €12.9 billion (US$14.72 billion)...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut empowers cocoa farmers in Indonesia
Barry Callebaut expands its sustainability program in Indonesia to scale impact and drive change in the cocoa communities.
In the last three years, Barry Callebaut...
Americas: Nut milk producer gets US$18M of funds for expansion
US-based artisanal nut milk cheeses and yoghurt Kite Hill has closed an US$18 million fundraising round with lead investment from 301 INC, General Mills’...
World: F&B companies to phase out trans fat
Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have commitment to phase out industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) in their products globally.
They...