Americas: Davisco expands range of hydrolyzed whey proteins
Davisco announces the increase of production capacity and extension of the BioZate product line, a family of hydrolyzed whey proteins that complements our portfolio of whey protein products for food and nutrition applications. BioZate whey proteins are manufactured utilizing a proprietary process, and processing expansion has allowed for significant volumes to be manufactured. Davisco hydrolysates are all processed to over 90%...
Americas: RBT releases craft beer brewing ingredients in the US
RiceBran Technologies (RBT) has completed the development of a series of new craft brewing ingredients containing stabilized rice bran to be marketed as ProRyza Brew. It says the craft beer industry has exploded in recent years with total sales increasing 20% in 2013 to reach more than US$14 billion. A fast growing subset of that market is home brewing. According to the...
Americas: Inventure Foods retails chips made with sweet onion puree
Inventure Foods has created a potato chip flavoring with sweet onion puree from real Vidalia onions. The resulting chip, Boulder Canyon Sweet Vidalia Onion Kettle Chips, is a premium, crunchy kettle-cooked potato chip that balances between sweet and savory flavors. In the US, the snack is retailed in grocery stores with a retail price of US$3.49-US$3.99 per 6.0-ounce bag. Building on a...
Asia Pacific: Distribution channels, consumer trends boost condiment sauces market in the region, finds report
Reportbuyer says Asia Pacific condiments sauces market has experienced varied trends across countries such Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Various aspects of sauce consumption are likely to experience rapid change due to changing food preferences and consumption patterns in these countries, according to report Condiments Sauces Market -...
World: Israel’s ICL Food Specialties business unit to buy European producer of dairy proteins
Israeli company ICL Food Specialties business unit (ICL FS) has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Prolactal GmbH, and its subsidiary, Rovita GmbH (collectively, Prolactal). Based in Austria and Germany, Prolactal is a European producer of dairy proteins and other ingredients for the food and beverage industries. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015,...
Europe: ISM 2015 concludes in Germany
The International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM) in Cologne, Germany has concluded with an increase in the number of visitors to 37,000 people, which is 6% more than the 2014 edition. Trade visitors came to experience and learn at the 45th gathering of the world's largest and most important trade fair for sweets and snacks. That is about six per cent...
Americas: IBM Research, Mars Inc set up food safety platform
Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated have established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain, a collaborative food safety platform that will leverage advances in genomics to further one's understanding of what makes food safe. Protecting the global food supply is a monumental public health challenge. In the US, one in six people are affected by food-borne diseases each...
Europe: FAO to open liaison office in Moscow
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will open a Liaison Office in Moscow, Russia in order to strengthen cooperation links between the Russian Federation and the Organization in the areas of agriculture and food security. Under the terms of a Host Country Agreement signed today at FAO headquarters, the new office is set to open later...
Americas: US packaging show to highlight student-developed equipment for the future
Trade exhibition Pack Expo East will be organizing displays and demonstrations that spotlight the achievements of packaging and engineering students from Rutgers University and Vanderbilt University from February 16 to 18, 2015 in Philadelphia, US. Rutgers' elite Packaging Engineering Program will present The Packaging Design Studio to demonstrate the latest student-developed packaging equipment. The new technologies on display will include automated...
Americas: Bosch to acquire US fill, seal equipment company
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to acquire US-based Osgood Industries in Oldsmar, Florida to further strengthen its engagement in the liquid food industry in North America and additional markets. Agreements to this effect were signed on February 6, 2015. With sales of approximately US$26 million in 2014, Osgood Industries employs about 150 associates. The transaction is pending the successful completion of...