Phytolon commercializes fermentation-based food colors following US$23.6M raise
Phytolon, specializing in novel fermentation-based pigment ingredients, has secured US$23.6 million in Series B financing to commercialize its natural food colors in the US. This round was led by an...
Arla Foods acquires Australian cottage cheese producer Brancourts
Strengthening its Australian dairy footprint, Arla Foods has moved to acquire family-owned cottage cheese producer Brancourts, while announcing plans to significantly expand local production. The...
PepsiCo and Fertiberia to decarbonize potato and corn farming in Europe
PepsiCo and Spain’s largest fertilizer producer Fertiberia have entered a long-term partnership to scale the utility of high-tech, green hydrogen-based fertilizers across Europe. Fertiberia has...
The Campbell’s Company acquires 49% in key pasta sauce producer La Regina
The Campbell’s Company has acquired a 49% interest in La Regina di San Marzano di Antonio Romano and La Regina Atlantica (combined, La Regina), which is the privately held maker of Rao’s Homemade...
Report flags gap between animal welfare pledges and action
Public commitments to higher farm animal welfare standards are high across the world’s largest food companies, but the pace of implementation remains slow across global supply chains, according to a...
Yeo’s launches Oolong Tea in Singapore to meet rising demand for unsweetened beverages
Singaporean beverage company Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) is addressing growing consumer demand for more variety in sugar-free beverage options with its latest launch of Yeo’s Oolong Tea. Available in a 330...
AAK’s new DHA solution claims to outperform algal and fish oil in metabolism boost
AAK has released its new solution to support metabolic and immune health, AkoVita OptiSyn. The ingredient is a unique combination of omega-3 DHA and phosphatidylcholine (PC) in a proprietary ratio...
Mediterranean diet for oral health? New research backs its gum disease-preventive properties
People practicing a diet “close to the Mediterranean diet” have a higher chance of better gum health, with potentially lower gum disease and inflammation, according to a new Kings College London, UK,...
