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18 Jan 2021 --- Cargill is in talks to withdraw from its global sugar trading business. The agri-food powerhouse is now eyeing the potential sale of a 50 percent stake Alvean, a joint venture with... Read More

18 Jan 2021 --- Sweeteners are instrumental in a longer-term sugar reduction strategy, while hitting the benchmarks of naturality and functionality remains a strong focal point. Speaking to... Read More

06 Jan 2021 --- Aleph Farm’s whole-muscle steaks cultivated from cells will soon be served at the Japanese table. The Israeli start-up has partnered with Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food... Read More

23 Dec 2020 --- 2020 has been a year like no other. COVID-19 and its effect on the F&B industry have dominated headlines. The plant-based sector continued to evolve with meat-free trends and... Read More

23 Jul 2020 --- Following on from IFT’s virtual exhibition, Cargill has been spotlighting the growing appeal of dairy alternatives. Christine Addington, a senior technical service representative at the company, shares insights on the trends dominating the space.  

12 Dec 2019 --- Cargill’s prototypes were available for tasting at its “Food Market” during FiE in Paris last week. The company speaks with FoodIngredientsFirst about diverse application possibilities as well as clean label, sugar reduction and sustainability trends.

15 Aug 2019 --- Cargill has expanded its SimPure line with the introduction of a new waxy corn-based starch. “The SimPure line is being launched to replace modified starches in the clean label space, while still offering a richer thicker texture that native starches cannot. Last year, we launched a potato-based line for mostly culinary and meat applications. The waxy corn-based solution opens up new application areas such as dairy and opportunities into retorted applications like canned soups and sauces,” says Shiva Elayedath at Cargill. The ingredient can still be labeled as “starch” and doesn’t have to be called “modified starch.” The company is looking to extend more into processed starches that work more in dairy and beverage.

10 Dec 2018 --- Last month, Cargill and Royal DSM formed a new sweetness joint venture known as Avansya. Together, the companies will produce highly sought-after, sweet-tasting molecules, such as steviol glycosides Reb M and Reb D through fermentation. The new venture will combine both companies’ technologies for producing steviol glycoside products made through fermentation and will market its products under one brand name, EverSweet. At BrauBeviale 2018, Frank Maus of Cargill spoke about EverSweet and potential applications for the sweetener.

14 Aug 2018 --- Cargill’s broad portfolio of sweeteners is claimed to help customers deliver “great tasting products,” whether they are taking out sugar or doing so for clean label purposes. Cargill recently introduced their EverSweet stevia extract formulation to the market. “Cargill has set a new benchmark for sweetness without calories with our EverSweet sweetener,” says Andrew Ohmes, Global Stevia Business Leader for Cargill. “Our goal has always been to address our customers’ needs to make lower-calorie products that taste great and are affordable to all.” The EverSweet sweetener is claimed to deliver the best of the same sweetness in the stevia leaf. The next-generation sweetener is promoted on the grounds of taste with up to 100 percent sugar replacement possible.

12 Jun 2020 --- Consumers expect brands to be proactive, by combining sustainable solutions with trends like label friendliness, sodium, sugar and calorie reduction, and plant-based alternatives. I am excited to announce that we will shortly launch a label- friendly sweetener made from wheat and barley malt in Europe, adding to our diverse range of stevia-based specialty sweeteners, says Peter Van Deursen, Group Leader, Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers

11 May 2020 --- Global Tastes for the Modern World. Key suppliers offer their thoughts on ready meal trends to look out for in 2020. What twists will industry see on global cuisine as the plant-based revolution powers on?

30 Oct 2018 --- Cargill recently revealed plans to invest US$150 million in constructing an HM pectin production facility in Brazil. The proposed project is part of a comprehensive plan to strengthen Cargill’s full pectin footprint, including improvements to its existing three plants in Europe (Germany, France and Italy) and adding a new plant in Brazil to take advantage of local resources.

22 Jun 2018 --- Key suppliers offer their thoughts on the demand for traceability & sustainability. What is driving the demand for clearer labels and what role can suppliers play?

30 Nov 2017 --- For decades, Europe’s sweetener market has been dictated by the European sugar regime. This limits the production of glucose-fructose syrup (GFS) to 720,000 tons, equivalent to 5 percent of beet sugar production. In addition, while Europe protected itself from imports from non-EU countries, it was faced with a WTO export limit of 1.4 million tons of sugar.

29 May 2020 --- In this week’s industry developments, Kerry debuted a new range of “suitable for organic” flavoring modulators, ahead of updated EU regulations for organic F&B products set to take effect next year. Meanwhile, Cargill’s global FATitudes study revealed that sixty-eight percent of consumers worldwide are closely monitoring the type and amount of fat and oil in packaged food.

17 Apr 2020 --- While the ongoing pandemic spurs a cataclysm of supply chain challenges, the global crisis is also pushing businesses toward previously unexplored digital solutions. Key agri-food suppliers Cargill and Agrocorp have teamed up with Rabobank to pilot blockchain for faster cross-continental commodity trading in five days, initially focusing on wheat. Other COVID-19 updates include how the EU dairy sector is slipping into a deepening crisis. As the demand for milk and milk ingredients has significantly dropped, produced milk volumes can no longer be absorbed, warn the European Milk Board.You can also follow our exclusive interviews with Corbion and Prova on how they are weathering the coronavirus storm, plus other industry news. 

02 Oct 2018 --- Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers business is developing sustainable ingredients made from renewable sources. Cargill currently processes value-added ingredients dedicated to four major markets: food & beverage, papermaking & corrugating, pharma and animal nutrition industries. Cargill recently revealed plans to invest US$150 million in constructing a new pectin production facility in Brazil. FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Julian Chase, President of Cargill Starches, Sweeteners and Texturizers, who discussed the recent investments for pectin in Brazil and the company's starch portfolios. 

26 Oct 2017 --- For decades, Europe’s sweetener market has been dictated by the European sugar regime, which limits the production of glucose-fructose syrup (isoglucose) to 720,000 tons, equivalent to 5 percent of beet sugar production. In addition, while Europe protected itself from imports from non-EU countries, it was faced with a World Trade Organization limit for exports of 1.4 million tons of sugar.Now that the European sugar regime has come to an end from October 1 this year, the picture is changing. Cargill believes this is a change with a positive impact on farmers, the industry and the consumers as well as for a sustainable, European footprint.FoodIngredientsFirst spoke to Alain Dufait, Managing Director of Starches & Sweeteners for Europe at Cargill about the ending of the sugar regime.

31 Oct 2016 --- The wave of big mergers across the agrochemical industry could cause turmoil within the companies involved and give smaller rivals a competitive advantage, according to the finance chief at Chr. Hansen. Other companies mentioned are Olam International, Cargill, Syngenta and Mondelez International. 

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