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United Kingdom
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Kalsec captures the best nature offers by providing innovative spice and herb flavor extracts, colors, antioxidants and advanced hop products. Kalsec has remained family owned and provides localized support to our global customers. Trusted since 1958, Kalsec is committed to providing value to the food and beverage industry for the next 100 years. Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Mich. (US), Kalsec has facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.
Kalsec® Southwest, located near Denver City, Texas, specializes in the cultivation, harvest, dehydration and extraction of paprika, rosemary and carrot, as well as specialty herbs and spices. At this location we also process a line of solvent-free expeller pressed extracts that are ideal for supporting your green and sustainability platform.
In 1995, we opened an office in the United Kingdom, now known as Kalsec® Europe (KEU). Kalsec® Europe has been providing local support to the European market, with sales, sampling, applications and warehousing capabilities. Located in Mildenhall, United Kingdom, KEU continues to grow to meet the needs of the European market.
In February 2010, we opened an office in Shanghai, China to serve our customers in the Asian market. Additionally, we have a network of agents as well as an applications laboratory in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to meet the growing demands of this emerging market.

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11 May 2023 --- Talking to us about Sweet Gum Victory’s functional gum, Gitit Lahav, co-founder and CEO, details that it tastes like regular gum, but its benefits drive the difference from the ordinary gum on the market. After three minutes, it blocks the sweet taste receptor in the tongue and immediately reduces sugar cravings. The gum is designed for people who want to reduce sugar intake in a fun and easy way. Future product developments for the company look at expanding the variety of flavors.
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14 Mar 2023 --- Thomas Langlois, sales and marketing director for French flavor and fragrance supplier Jean Niel, showcased the company’s latest concept at this years BioFach. Presenting organic applications of ice coffee with tonka and caramel flavors as well as juice with verbena lime flavors, Langlois highlights the importance of balancing organic ingredients with growing demand for indulgent, luxurious tastes.
EU organic-compliant flavors for manufacturers
13 Dec 2022 --- Gold Coast Ingredients CEO, James Sgro, talks through the changes that happened at the beginning of 2022 regarding EU organic flavor compliance and how the company has developed a new line utilizing different building blocks for customers’ products. These include sweet, coffees, chocolates, fruit flavors and the investment of several million dollars in new processes to continue to become more sophisticated.
Drinktec 2022: Kalsec brewing up innovation with natural hops solutions
13 Oct 2022 --- Jake Kirkendall, a scientist for hops and brew innovation at Kalsec, examines what technologies are driving the beverage space and how consumers are increasingly ditching artificial fruity flavors to seek a more authentic beverage experience. He also dives into Kalsec’s developments, including a beer with underlying floral and crusty bread notes with coriander and orange peel as well as food waste-tackling solutions.
Kalsec demonstrates power of natural antimicrobials in shelf life extension for savory meats
23 May 2022 --- Kalsec has undertaken new research which demonstrates how natural antioxidants can match the performance of synthetic ingredients while containing lower sodium levels, for clean label meat products. Kalsec’s Durashield is a product line that harnesses the enhanced synergies of natural antioxidants combined with natural antimicrobials to improve both shelf life and food safety in a variety of applications, including meat and poultry.

The Editor Presents: The dairy edition
09 Nov 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green for a quick presentation of the key themes in the flagship dairy edition. Highlights include dessert-style flavors in dairy, consumer views on sustainable foods, nutraceuticals for radiant skin and ambient yogurt for convenient snacking.
The Editor Presents: The Nutrition Insight Edition
04 Aug 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ deputy editor Inga de Jong for a presentation of the main themes featured in this supplements-focused edition. Nootropics and its benefits on mood and overall well-being are one of the key topics along with the upward trajectory of formulating foods with microalgae. Meanwhile, dessert flavors rejuvenate the sports nutrition segment.
12 May 2021 --- This year’s Top Ten Flavor Trends explore how flavor and texture is being used to celebrate the exotic, bring restaurant quality experiences in-home and champion what is great about local and regional tastes. At a time when health and security concerns are top of mind for consumers, flavors with health and stress relieving associations are proving popular. With food and beverage an ongoing focus for consumer spend in restricted times there are many opportunities to excite and delight consumers with new flavor innovations.
Elevate your next innovation with Coatings & Fillings
25 Mar 2021 --- More than ever, consumers are looking for treats that overwhelm all their senses with exciting colors, delightful flavors, surprising textures, as well as products that fit their healthy lifestyle. Coatings & fillings are key ingredients for innovations to satisfy those needs. Barry Callebaut offers insights into overcoming technical challenges and elevating confectionery, bakery & pastry, and ice cream offerings. Also, don't miss exciting kitchen and lab demonstrations that show off craftsmanship and offer valuable insights to overcome technical challenges.
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