Botanical boosters: Bell taps into hemp trends, beverages pegged for future growth

CP Kelco has invested in a new state-of-the-art innovation center at its Atlanta, Georgia headquarters in the US. The expansion will boost the company's R&D capabilities, allowing it to expand into new ingredient categories and explore future applications for existing products. With the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More

Tradin Organic is truly a unique player on the global organic market – with its sustainable sourcing and manufacturing combined with a high level of energy and optimism, the team at Tradin Organic is fully dedicated to helping their customers to go #BeyondOrganic and create unique products with a story.

Annatto has been part of Chr. Hansen's portfolio for 144 years. The company now produces the orange-red food pigment in Brazil, the US and in Denmark. The EU is expanding its food categories that allow annatto to include, among others – batters, soups, broths, surimi and flavored drinks. In line with this... Read More

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.  

Two years ago, Belgian producer of chicory and pea ingredients Cosucra estimated the North American plant-based market to be the largest in the world. Tapping into this market potential, Cosucra is highlighting three of its pea protein ingredients at SHIFT20: Pisane pea protein, Swelite pea cell-wall fiber... Read More

The hot and spicy food trend continues to rise and Kalsec is making sure that its customers can capitalize on these trends. The company is exhibiting at IFT’s SHIFT20 in its virtual booth and presenting its range of specialty pepper and chili extracts. According to Kalsec, more than 50 percent of global... Read More

Biorigin is exhibiting at IFT's SHIFT20 in its virtual booth and presenting its natural ingredients based on fermentation as well as spotlighting salt and sugar reduction. During IFT, Helena Branco, Biorigin's Global Food Application Specialist, is hosting two webinars: one focused on solutions to... Read More

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has rolled out a new eco-centric food and beverage brand, Danisco Planit, with new offerings in solutions for plant-based beverages, dairy alternatives, meat, fish and seafood. Meat shortages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic are noted by company executives as having an upswing... Read More

In light of the pandemic, IFT has transitioned to a virtual trade show platform in place of its annual event and food expo. Provian NDV is one of Niacet's solutions showcased via the digital event, and marketed as a clean label preservative for the control of Salmonella, a food pathogen in fresh beef. Eelco... Read More

Kalsec Europe has developed a Heat Management Portfolio, which includes a full range of products ideal for hot and spicy applications. In line with this, the company has released a Spicy Perceptions eBook for guiding formulators through challenges in creating complex, authentic heat and flavor profiles in... Read More

FrieslandCampina has released a summer trend report examining a consumer shift in focus toward elevated sensorial properties, conscious indulgence and personalized formats. At the ingredient level, the company is exploring product development that minimizes food waste.  

Flavor producer Symrise actively monitors market and consumer trends, which are decoded and translated into novel taste solutions. In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, the company has specifically monitored China and South Korea, as these were the first two markets to exit the first acute wave of... Read More

Kerry's Radicle portfolio of integrated solutions is pegged by the company as "one stop shop" for plant-based development. With a growing number of formulators rushing to the burgeoning market of meat and dairy alternatives, the company partners with food companies to help deliver authentic taste and texture... Read More

Yogurt sales are growing faster in China than anywhere else in the world, with ambient yogurt the fastest growing segment in the country’s liquid dairy market. In response to this, Arla Foods Ingredients recently launched a clean label ambient yogurt concept to meet Chinese demand which the company hails as... Read More

FrieslandCampina Ingredients is set to launch a new platform, Biotis, which is centered on gut health alongside other all-encompassing wellness benefits such as immune health, sleep health and maternal health. In line with the platform launch, the company is unveiling Biotis GOS as a leading ingredient... Read More

Renee Boerefijn, Director of Innovation, Bunge Loders Croklaan, speaks with FoodIngredientsFirst about the forthcoming EU legislation concerning 3-MCPDe levels. He details the challenges the food industry is facing with just six months to go before the new rules set in, and the solutions offered by BLC to... Read More

Algae has taken on a starring role in product development in recent years, particularly in plant-based and flavor-boosting applications. Dominic Skowronek, Marketeer at algae-based company Viva Maris, tells FoodIngredientsFirst at Biofach 2020, hosted in Nuremberg, Germany, about integrating the... Read More