Europe: Taura Natural Ingredients releases whitepaper on controlling water activity in dry food applications
Fruit appeals to consumers because it tastes great and is healthy. However, the water present in fruit limits the use of real fruit-based ingredients in dry food applications such as bakery, granola bars or cereals, according to Taura Natural Ingredients. In such applications, water in fruit ingredients can lead to “moisture transfer.” The company says moisture transfer is undesirable because it may...
Asia Pacific: MANE opens office in Taiwan, expands Korean office
After 20 years of operating in Taiwan through an agency contract, MANE has established its own affiliate with a team to serve its Taiwanese customers in the food, cosmetics and household industries. Located in Taipei, MANE Taiwan Fragrances and Flavours Co., Ltd will be fully supported by MANE Shanghai’s resources and capabilities. Meanwhile, MANE Korea affiliate has moved from its former...
Americas: Bemis receives DuPont Awards for packaging solutions
Bemis Company received two DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation at DuPont’s recognition celebration, held recently in Wilmington, Delaware, US. Bemis was presented a Silver Award for Technological Advancement for the Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package and for Enhanced User Experience for the Fugini standup pouch for vegetables. Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package The Hillshire Brands Heat Fresh package combines proprietary films...
Europe: Symrise, GNF, UEBT to advocate biological diversity
Symrise has on May 22, 2014 partnered with the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) to preserve biodiversity around the world. The non-profit organizations will support Symrise with the implementation of its recently issued biodiversity concept. It is based on the sustainable sourcing of natural raw materials, the eco-conscious design of Symrise’s sites and raising awareness...
Health & Wellness: 3 tips to create products that shrink waistlines
The sales of better-for-you (BFY) products by 15 major food and beverage companies in the US drove more than 70% of sales growth from 2007 to 2011, according to a report by the Hudson Institute with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In the study, BFY products were defined as no-, low- and reduced-calorie items, such as flavored waters...
Asia Pacific: Deli meats in Adelaide, Australia, show signs of poor hygiene, says Prof
Hygienic food handling and standard food safety protocols are not being practiced at many of Adelaide's supermarket delicatessens, according to a University of Adelaide study. The research found that of 174 samples of various ready-to-eat deli meats bought in supermarket deli sections across the greater Adelaide area, 134 (77%) had bacterial levels that failed to meet food standards guidelines. The study...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra affirms importance of milk on World Milk Day
No matter where in the world, milk is either part of, or fast becoming part of people’s daily lives, and the 14th annual World Milk Day on June 1 will be a chance to raise a glass and celebrate its goodness. World Milk Day, run by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, on June 1, 2014 enabled...
World: Nampak wins three WorldStar awards for packaging solutions
Nampak has won awards for the Poltek live bird crate, Easy open easy pour Castle Lite can and Cadbury re-sealable chocolate packaging at the WorldStar packaging awards held by the World Packaging Organisation. Crate for poultry Nampak Megapak, Africa's leading manufacturer of plastic trays, crates and drums won a WorldStar Award for their improved version of the live bird crate designed...
World: Cargill acquires Turyağ, enters Turkish oils, fats market
Cargill has signed an agreement to acquire Turyağ, a Turkish fats and oils company employing more than 200 people. The acquisition will allow Cargill to grow its food ingredient activities in Turkey and to expand its portfolio with oils and fats to better serve its customers in Turkey and beyond. The acquisition will include integrated crush and refinery assets, sales and...
Europe: DSM Nutritional Products, Isobionics to supply natural compounds to flavor, fragrances market
DSM Nutritional Products Ltd. and Isobionics B.V. have entered into an exclusive partnership to distribute Valencene and Nootkatone grades to the flavor and fragrances market. “The current supply chain of many natural compounds is unstable and characterized by high volatility regarding availability, quality and pricing. With our proprietary fermentation technology, which is similar to brewing beer, we create the stability...