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World: Barry Callebaut buys Ghana company

Barry Callebaut acquires Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Company Limited in Ghana. Nyonkopa is among the top 10 private Licensed Buying Companies in Ghana authorized by...

Americas: Clean label becomes new standard, says analyst

More than 20% of US products tracked in 2014 featured a clean label positioning, up from 17% in 2013, according to Innova Market Insights...

Americas: More consumers are shunning soda in diet, finds report

Consumers in the US are more likely to say they actively try to avoid including soda or pop in their diet than 14 other...

Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia concludes in Hong Kong

The fifth edition of Vitafoods Asia concludes in Hong Kong with more than 135 international suppliers – such as Chr. Hansen, Monteloeder and OptiSlim...

Europe: Method finds vitamin D intake levels in people

Knowledge about the vitamin D level of a population is important for assessing the proportion that is vitamin D deficient or is at risk...

Europe: CP Kelco plans to increase capacity in region

CP Kelco intends to increase its pectin production capacity in Europe, following completion of a series of expansion projects at its Brazil manufacturing facility. "We...

Asia Pacific: Consumers seek healthy foods, says Beneo

As lifestyles change and consumer awareness of the importance of healthy living grows, consumers today are increasingly seeking food products that offer a balanced...

Africa: IFAD, AfricaRice to strengthen region’s rice sector

Two project concept notes from Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) totaling US$4 million were being considered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for...

Americas: Kellogg’s rolls out US$100M venture capital fund

Kellogg Company is establishing eighteen94 capital (1894) to make minority investments in companies pursuing next-generation innovation, bolstering access to cutting-edge ideas and trends. The investment...

Europe: Silver consumers more keen toward naturally occurring ingredients

About 80% of 200 UK-based respondents aged 50 years and above said they would be more likely to use a supplement that contained naturally...