27 Jul 2017 --- The Hershey Company has announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended July 2, 2017, with net sales of US$1,663.0 million compared with US$1,637.7 million for the second quarter of 2016 and net income up 39 percent to US$203.5 million.
27 Jul 2017 --- Montana Specialty Mills, LLC has announced it is breaking ground on its new US$20 million, 20-acre processing center at the Great Falls Montana Development Authority's AgriTech Park.
27 Jul 2017 --- Scientists at The University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered a gene which regulates the size of diatoms, which contribute 20 percent of global primary production in food chains. The discovery could have implications for understanding the potential effects of climate change on future food webs.
27 Jul 2017 --- Tate & Lyle has made an encouraging start to the year with profit in constant currency ahead of the comparative period, and volume ahead in both divisions. The statement covers the first quarter of the financial year, from April 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017. The company added that it expected to make underlying progress in the full year ended March 31, 2018.
27 Jul 2017 --- Nestlé has posted weaker-than-expected first half earnings and confirmed its full-year guidance as the world's biggest food company even as sales slipped in the face of currency headwinds. Nestlé reported that half-year total reported sales were CHF 43.0 billion (-0.3 percent) (US$45 billion), reflecting the impact of net divestments (-2.3 percent, largely related to the creation of the Froneri joint venture) and foreign exchange (-0.3 percent). Organic growth was below expectations at 2.3 percent. RIG was resilient at 1.4 percent but pricing remained soft at 0.9 percent.
27 Jul 2017 --- Royal DSM has announced the appointment of Patrick Niels, new President of DSM Food Specialties as of 1 August 2017.
26 Jul 2017 --- One school of thought towards the contributing factors of food waste is the fact that labeling doesn’t help consumers truly understand how best to store and eat their foods. It perhaps even makes things more confusing, therefore leading to an unnecessary amount of food being discarded.
26 Jul 2017 --- Nestlé has announced another step forward in the implementation of its comprehensive value creation model. Early in 2017, the company’s management, together with the Nestlé Board of Directors, initiated a comprehensive review of the company’s capital structure and priorities to support and enhance its ability to deliver on its value creation model.
26 Jul 2017 --- A General Mills survey examining the snacking trends of the summer shows that favorite foods differ by region, with American’s most preferred snacks varying greatly from coast-to-coast. General Mills and Box Tops for Education – a program which offers an on-pack coupon scheme, where shoppers can earn funds for their local schools – surveyed almost one thousand US parents. The aim was to identify which activities and snacks families are enjoying this summer.
26 Jul 2017 --- Agrana Fruit, part of the Agrana Group, has signed an investment contract for the construction of a new fruit processing plant in China. Agrana Fruit, which has already been operating one factory in Dachang, is now expanding its business activities in the region, by building a second plant in South Eastern China, around 180 km away from Shanghai.
26 Jul 2017 --- Fiberstar Inc. has launched Citri-Fi 125, a natural citrus fiber used to improve tomato-based food products by replacing starches and gums in sauces, condiments and spreads. Today, more than ever, consumers connect ingredients to the foods they eat by reading food labels. As a result, consumers expect recognizable, short and transparent labels, which are driving the need for clean label ingredients.
26 Jul 2017 --- Salt of the Earth Ltd. has appointed Kreglinger Specialties as its exclusive distributor for Mediterranean Umami. Kreglinger will be responsible for the UK, Ireland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg and France. Mediterranean Umami, a winner of IFT17 Food Expo Innovation Award, is an on-trend all natural sodium-reduction solution for the food industry.
25 Jul 2017 --- Galactic, one of the world leaders in natural solutions for food safety and nutrition, announces it has successfully launched a second production line for calcium lactate pentahydrate production at its Escanaffles plant (Belgium).
25 Jul 2017 --- Bunge’s operations include originating oilseeds and grains from the world's primary growing regions and transporting them to customers worldwide – but this is the first time rapeseed exports have been shipped from Australia to Europe.
25 Jul 2017 --- The CEO and president of Swedish vegetable oil refiners AAK Arne Frank has sadly lost his fight with cancer.
25 Jul 2017 --- A food industry collaboration between Singapore and South Australia has been signed to improve access to clean, green produce from Down Under and boost food innovation technologies in both regions.
25 Jul 2017 --- Azelis has announced the full acquisition Chemcolour, specialty chemicals and food ingredients provider in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). The company employs a highly knowledgeable team of 90 people, who will all transfer to Azelis. The acquisition, which will be closed in the next few months will strengthen and position Azelis among the top distributors in ANZ.
25 Jul 2017 --- Dutch-based drinks bottler Refresco has announced that it has agreed to buy the bottling activities of Canadian company Cott Corp (BCB.TO) for US$1.25 billion, in a move that will increase its capacity in the US.
25 Jul 2017 --- Ingredion has launched a new clean label, potato-based functional native starch for cost-sensitive meat applications. NOVATION Uno 190 starch enables manufacturers to improve yield by 10-20% thereby delivering significant cost savings.
24 Jul 2017 --- Food Standards Agency Chairman, Heather Hancock, has published the department's plans to change food regulation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a document called, “Regulating Our Future – Why food regulation needs to change and how we are going to do it.” This sets out proposals to transform the way food businesses are regulated.
23 Feb 2011 --- Many table sauce manufacturers start their stabilizer search with starches, as with the right modifications they can provide the required stability for ketchups, mayonnaises and dressings, canned and tomato sauces.
07 Feb 2011 --- Nutritis leans upon an innovative process to offer a wide range of custom-made sugars from fruits, adapted to the food industry needs, which combine naturalness and nutritional benefits.
04 Feb 2011 --- Many table sauce manufacturers start their stabilizer search with starches, as with the right modifications they can provide the required stability for ketchups, mayonnaises and dressings, canned and tomato sauces.
01 Dec 2010 --- Because inulin and oligofructose are soluble fibers, they can be utilized in a variety of products including bars, beverages, cereals, baked goods, confections and dairy products.
01 Dec 2010 --- Innova Market Insights show us a selection of the latest trends and innovations.
01 Oct 2010 --- Lesaffre Human Care is tresenting a new probiotic yeast, for people suffering from intestinal discomfort and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
30 Jul 2010 --- Enzymes play a crucial role in juice production, offering many benefits to manufacturers. A look at a new range of effective enzymatic solutions which are currently available for apple processors – DSM Food Specialties.
29 Jul 2010 --- Pulsed electric fields allow an accelerated mass transport in plant or meat tissue and an improved release of intracellular substances.
06 May 2010 --- Key Products at Vitafoods. A guide to plan your visit to Vitafoods 2010. Some of the innovations to watch.
23 Sep 2009 --- Palsgaard is a specialist in the manufacture of emulsifiers, stabilizers and other specialized ingredients for the food industry. Palsgaard provides application service to help our customers make the step between idea and production as short as possible. At the upcoming FIE, we will present new innovations within all of our application areas; bakery, confectionery, dairy, ice cream, lipid and fine foods.
03 Sep 2009 --- This review focuses on ‘Mayonnaise - Dressings & Vinegar’ product launches on a global basis.
01 Jun 2009 --- This review focuses primarily on global gluten free, dairy/lactose free and wheat free product launches tracked by the Innova Database
01 May 2009 --- This review focuses on ‘Sweet Biscuits/Cookies’ product launches globally from the Innova Database.
10 Apr 2009 --- Innovative ingredients for weight management.
23 Dec 2008 --- Find out products with gut health and salt reduction claims. The presentation is offered by Innova Market Insights in collaboration with FoodIngredientsFirst.com
23 Dec 2008 --- Presentation on products using skin health claims and/or fibers. This presentation was made by Innova Market Insights and FoodIngredientsFirst.com
