Americas: Glanbia Nutritionals unveils a range of ancient grains
Glanbia Nutritionals brings new technology to ancient grains with the launch of next generation grain ingredients. Featuring naturally gluten-free chia, sorghum, amaranth and quinoa, the company’s specialty grain portfolio harnesses their nutritional benefits to bring protein and fiber to bar and bakery applications. Available in crunchy popped, puffed, flake and pre-gel varieties, the new grain ingredients optimize texture and enhance flavor...
Asia Pacific: CBC to distribute Graminex’s products in Taiwan
US-based Graminex has appointed Connell Brothers (CBC) as its distributor of finished goods and ingredients, such as saw palmetto and cranberry in Taiwan. Graminex, grows and manufacturers solvent-free rye grass flower pollen extract for the dietary supplement industry. Its products are sold in more than 44 countries on six continents. CBC Taiwan will represent Graminex Flower Pollen Extract active ingredients, as well...
Europe: Diana unveils eye-friendly carrot extract, beetroot ingredient for sports performance
Diana, Food Division introduces extract Eyesee made of carrots that provides natural beta carotene (pro Vitamin A) and anthocyanins. These two bioactives compounds are derived from carrots. The extract contains natural provitamin A and it is associated to an approved health claim related to the maintenance of normal vision. In addition, the company unveils a natural beetroot ingredient that allows sports people...
Americas: Ford, H.J. Heinz to develop bioplastic material for vehicles using tomato fibers
Researchers at Ford and H.J. Heinz Company are exploring to use tomato fiber to develop a more sustainable bioplastic material for vehicles. Specifically, dried tomato skins could become the wiring brackets in a Ford vehicle or the storage bin a Ford customer uses to hold coins and other small objects. Ford researchers are testing the material’s durability for potential use in...
Europe: RASFF system has helped to ensure food safety in the EU for 35 years, says EC
Europe is more than ever reliant on its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) to ensure that food meets some of the highest food safety standards in the world, according to the European Commission. Besides its main role of ensuring food safety since its creation 35 years ago, a 2013 annual report RASFF shows that it is a...
Americas: Avure relocates HQ in Cincinnati, near manufacturing facility
High pressure processing (HPP) company Avure Technologies will be locating its new headquarters (HQ) in Cincinnati, USA. It is located near the company’s manufacturing facility in Middletown, a town north of Cincinnati. CEO Jeff Williams says the new headquarters will house an innovation center, a test kitchen, microbiology lab, HPP center, offices, and a learning pavilion for those new to HPP. The...
Americas: Young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women should have more fish, say US authorities
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have on June 10, 2014 issued draft updated advice on fish consumption. The two agencies have concluded pregnant and breastfeeding women, those who might become pregnant, and young children should eat more fish that is lower in mercury in order to gain important developmental and health...
Asia Pacific: Goodman Fielder expands Christchurch UHT milk plant, raises volume by 50%
Goodman Fielder announced today that it will expand and upgrade its ultra heat treated (UHT) milk plant in Christchurch, New Zealand, increasing its capacity to meet growth opportunities across the Asia Pacific region. The NZ$27 million (US$23.4 million) project will extend the existing UHT building, install a new pasteurizing, sterilizing and palletizing line and a 250 ml high speed filler. The work...
Europe: HACCP, equipment and plant design ensure safe, quality rice production, says Bühler
Besides the need for greater capacity, efficiency and profitability, rice processors are mindful of food safety in their operations. Bühler’s Food Safety Initiative team shares how designing safety into every aspect of rice production is vital for each player in the supply chain. It will also share how Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points and optimized equipment design can support the...
Europe: Study finds proprietary Perilla frutescens leaf extract to improve gastrointestinal discomfort
Vital Solutions, in collaboration with Amino Up Chemical, has announced the publication of a human study using their dietary supplement ingredient, Benegut, a proprietary Perilla frutescens leaf extract. In the double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel design human study, 50 healthy people, ages 30-70, were administered capsules containing 150mg proprietary Perilla frutescens leaf extract twice a day, for four weeks. About 80%...