05 Apr 2023 --- Simple, recognizable ingredient lists continue to gain shelf space as consumers increasingly crave “clean” foods. The trend is evolving as health-conscious consumers... Read More

14 Feb 2023 --- Solvay has been compensated to the tune of €91.632 million (US$98.5 million) following a long-running disagreement. Edison, the former owner of Solvay’s Spinetta Marengo... Read More

27 Jan 2023 --- This week in industry news, Milltrust Ventures and Earth First Food Ventures launched the Smart Protein Fund to target alternative protein technology. In vanillin developments,... Read More

04 Jan 2023 --- From farm to table, consumers want to know where their food comes from, who made it and what ingredients are included. This heightened consumer focus correlates to the broader push... Read More

19 Dec 2022 --- Environmental variables play a crucial role in the production of vanilla, its farmers and the overall agriculture sector. According to suppliers, sustainable vanilla options will... Read More

09 Aug 2018 --- Solvay introduced its new naturally-sourced ingredient – Rhovanil US NAT – to the US market at IFT 2018. Catering to rising consumer demand for true-to-nature products, Rhovanil US NAT meets US natural flavor regulations and is ideal for manufacturers looking to reformulate an existing product, or create a new one, for clean label status. “Helping our customers overcome their formulation, or even reformulation, challenges to offer tasty natural products that consumers love is a key priority for us,” comments Edouard Janssen, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Solvay Aroma Performance, Americas.

03 Jan 2018 --- Solvay has launched new vanillin products that meet two market trends. The first is the switch to naturalness: “We’re seeing a huge consumer interest in natural food ingredients and natural claims on packaging, and that’s one of the trends that’s driving our innovation,” says Peter Browning. The second trend is a macro one around feeding the world’s population. The increasing need for protein is driving an impressive rise in the need for alternative proteins like pea and soya. These proteins have specific characteristics that the company believes its innovative products can help to resolve.

21 Jul 2017 --- Solvay, a leading global provider of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin ingredients, showcased its extensive portfolio of natural and functional vanillin based solutions at IFT 2017. Solvay will present how it can help manufacturers satisfy the growing consumer demand for ‘natural’ and ‘clean’ label food, beverage and dietary supplements, without compromising on taste. Solvay presented various concepts at the show. “We are committed to developing on-trend vanillin-based solutions including ‘natural’, ‘functional’ and ‘clean-label’ alternatives to vanilla bean extract, particularly at a time when our customers are facing challenges, such as limitation in vanilla supply”, said Edouard Janssen, Sr. VP & GM of Solvay Aroma Performance, Americas.

10 Mar 2017 --- Galactofructose, from the nutritional research of Solvay, is a sweet tasting functional ingredient naturally originating from milk. The digestive benefits of Solactis Galactofructose have been recognized by the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) Reg 432/2012 and by the KFDA (Korean Food and Drug Administration). Consumed daily, the intestinal transit time is reduced to within the normal range and brings a beneficial physiological effect to enhance vitality.

10 Dec 2015 --- Solvay Aroma Performance, a pioneer in vanilla flavors since 1884, introduced two new natural flavor brands at Food Ingredients Europe 2015 (Fi Europe) show: Vanifolia, a range of global natural flavors that are based on core technology and benefit from Solvay’s infinite experience in the formulation of vanilla flavors; and Vanifolia Bean, a new range of vanilla flavors derived from genuine vanilla orchid beans. Solvay is exhibiting its comprehensive product offering, including a broadened range of Govanil functional flavors.

02 May 2022 --- Clean and clear labels have moved from trends to industry staples across the Food and Beverage market, driven by high consumer demand. Consumers want food products containing natural, familiar and simple ingredients, easy to understand and recognize. Additionally, they also want transparency regarding the origins of ingredients, and the practices used to obtain and process them. This paper will provide an understanding of how natural vanillin, and more specifically natural vanillin ex ferulic acid, meets clean label and transparency standards.This Technical Paper is from Solvay.

04 Oct 2021 --- Clean and clear labels have moved from trends to industry staples across the Food and Beverage market, driven by high consumer demand. Consumers want food products containing natural, familiar and simple ingredients, easy to understand and recognize. Additionally, they also want transparency regarding the origins of ingredients, and the practices used to obtain and process them. This paper will provide an understanding of how natural vanillin, and more specifically natural vanillin ex ferulic acid, meets clean label and transparency standards.

07 Oct 2021 --- Today, consumers are paying more and more attention to food labels and composition. Transparency and understanding of ingredients is becoming a key factor in their purchases. As a result, their expectations for clean labels, natural and sustainable ingredients are increasing. In this webinar, Caroline Calin, Business developer for naturals at Solvay, explains how natural vanillin is the right answer to meet the clean label challenges.