Europe: Chemometric Brain release cloud-based QC system
Chemometric Brain, a cloud-based software solution, has been launched as a unique quality control system based on a near infrared technology (NIR) to guarantee the traceability, suitability and homogeneity of ingredients and food products, especially in recipes containing multiple ingredients. Near Infrared can be applied to many types of samples including powders, solids, gels and liquids and provide a...
Europe: Pharmactive Biotech Products releases ingredient for weight management
Pharmactive Biotech Products launches CSAT+, a bioactive blend of carob bean extracts with a synergetic effect. Two animal studies, one published in April 2020, have demonstrated positive metabolic effects from supplementation with the novel, patent-pending carob fruit ingredient. Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), sometimes called Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, or pre-diabetes, is a group of interrelated conditions that include imbalances in blood...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut acquires Australian chocolate producer
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed an agreement to acquire GKC Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings, serving many consumer chocolate brands in Australia and New Zealand. This acquisition empowers the Group to expand its position in the industrial chocolate market and to leverage its gourmet and specialties business in Australia and New Zealand. Barry...
Americas: Rianta appoints Optima Machinery Corp as distributor in region
Optima Machinery Corporation is representing Rianta Packaging Systems in Canada and the US. Rianta has 55 years of experience providing packaging solutions for food and bakery goods. To intensify its sales activities in North America, sales manager Jeff Privatt will represent the Germany-based company in North America at Optima Machinery Corporation in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Headquartered in Schwaebisch Hall,...
Europe: DSM releases powders for infant nutrition
DSM has released microbial DHASCO-B and ARASCO powders for infant nutrition. These powders contain a minimum of 110 mg DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) or ARA (arachidonic acid) respectively and are produced with life’sDHA and life’sARA oils, which are sources of sustainable vegetarian DHA omega-3 and ARA omega-6. The company says the new range has a clean label, are naturally free from contaminants,...
World: Use powdered food for safer meal preparation, personalized nutrition, says Blendhub
With the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting how people live, work and play, the food supply change is adapting to the volatile changes and directives by governments, as experts and legislators make sense of the situation and plan for the safety of people and those on the front lines. While most of the population practice social distancing by staying in their homes...
Americas: Intertek Alchemy releases free online course on safety amidst COVID-19
Intertek Alchemy has released a complimentary training course that trains food industry workers how to recognize symptoms, prevent transmission, and effective measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease. This online course is available to every company, not just its client. Nearly 15,000 food production facilities use Intertek Alchemy for training frontline workers who come into contact with food products...
Europe: Cargill donates disinfecting alcohol to Belgium, the Netherlands
Cargill has donated 100,000 liters of disinfecting alcohol to the Belgian government to produce disinfectant hand gel for the emergency services. The donation contributes to the Civil Defense initiative, which takes care of the coordination of production and distribution. In the short term, this will solve the disinfecting gel shortage of the emergency services (fire brigade, police, emergency centers and...
Europe: ADM commits US$1M in fight against COVID-19
ADM has committed about US$1 million to various organizations involved in the fight against COVID-19. The contributions include commitments to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (powered by the United Nations Foundation), various regional and local charities focusing on COVID-19 in the areas where ADM operates, and matches to ADM employee contributions to COVID-19 relief and...
Europe: DSM buys HMO company for US$836M
Royal DSM has completed its acquisition of Glycom, a global supplier of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO) for an enterprise value of €765 million (US$836.4 million). The acquisition of Glycom was first announced on 21 February 2020. This adds to DSM's portfolio for the early life nutrition industry including nutritional lipids, vitamins and nutrient premixes. The company says Glycom is the only...