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Innovation in action: From stevia to sustainable palm oil… A day at Cargill’s Minneapolis HQ

Can you make a perfect zero-calorie cola with stevia? Is the US food industry on track to meet sustainable palm oil targets? Are attitudes towards HFCS changing? What’s next for...

Natra's new plant in Ontario will add 12,000 MT to its volumes

Natra to double North America sales with new Canadian factory

Spanish-based firm Natra claims sales for its private label division in North America will double within three years after it agreed a deal to rent a production facility in Canada...

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GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says

Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and...

Agile, bold & creative: Maverick Innovations enters US flavor market with natural and organic ingredients

Maverick Innovations, a new flavor company based in North Carolina, is set to launch at this year’s IFT, with no project ‘too small or too challenging’, says the company’s CEO....

Plant-based protein craze drives renewed interest in peanut flour

While peanut flour has been around for years, recent interest in protein - particularly the plant-based variety - has sparked renewed interest, particularly in the nutritional bars market, according to...

Indonesian cocoa grindings are rising fast and are the main driver behind a spike in origin processing

Cocoa processing migrating to origin, says ADM

Cocoa processing is increasingly moving to origin countries, particularly those in regions where chocolate consumption is rising such as Brazil and Indonesia, according to ADM Cocoa’s head of innovation.

Patent granted for Tate & Lyle’s SODA-LO sodium reduction product and manufacturing process

A US patent covering Tate & Lyle’s Soda-Lo salt microspheres and the process to make them has been granted.

‘We’re not sitting idly by and accepting dismal gum sales’, says Mondelēz CEO

While Mondelēz is not expecting a significant turnaround in gum this year, the world’s #2 gum maker behind Wrigley is “actively testing a number of ideas to rejuvenate the category” that are...

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Bunge expands Decatur, AL, refinery and opens new packaging facility

Bunge North America has expanded its oil refinery in Decatur, Alabama, and opened a new 130,000 sq. ft packaging facility there, creating 48 new jobs. 

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GRAS affirmation will ‘unlock substantial commercial opportunities in North America’ for heart healthy tomato extract Fruitflow, says Provexis CEO

An independent expert panel has found the powdered version of tomato-based heart-health ingredient Fruitflow to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS).

Cargill launches new initiative to help manufacturers meet customers’ kids nutrition guidelines

Cargill has launched a new initiative designed to help manufacturers improve the nutritional profile of foods marketed to children and meet a swathe of new guidelines from retailers, the government...

Nu-Tek: The Center for Diseases and Control says bakery has the biggest need for sodium reduction

Cain Foods partners with Nu-Tek to slash sodium in bakery

The US bakery sector can now reduce salt levels by up to 50% with access to Nu-Tek technology, says Cain Foods Ingredients.

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Health Canada permits fiber labeling of polydextrose

Health Canada has officially recognized polydextrose as a source of dietary fiber in food and beverages.

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Kalsec expands extract manufacturing capability

Kalsec has expanded its Kalamazoo, MI plant with a new finishing center for natural spice, herb and vegetable extracts. The center is named for vice president Harry Todd in recognition...

AquaBounty posts $4.4m loss, but says it has the funds to begin ‘initial commercialization’ of GE salmon if approval is granted

AquaBounty Technologies - which is hoping to become the first company to introduce a genetically engineered (GE) animal to the human food supply - says it has secured the necessary funds...

PepsiCo: We’ll reinvent the North American cola category

PepsiCo says it is investing heavily in R&D to ‘reinvent’ the flagging cola category in North America.

Greek yogurt popularity drives Dannon's Oikos brand to top spot among 2012 food launches

The popularity of Greek yogurt in the US market has powered Dannon’s Oikos  brand to the top position among new food and beverage launches in 2012.

Unilever spray oil lawsuit could hinge on quirk of California law, say lawyers

A false advertising class action lawsuit filed in California based on zero calories and  fat claims on Unilever’s I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray seems destined for the dustbin, unless the...

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Coca-Cola to roll out caffeine-free Coke Zero this summer

A caffeine-free version of Coke Zero will hit US stores from mid-July to give fans a “great-tasting option for later-in-the-day consumption”, says Coca-Cola.

Hershey to roll out front of pack labels on all products expect gifting items in next four years, using the GMA labels pictured.

Hershey adopts front of pack nutrition labelling

The Hershey Company is to roll out front of pack nutrition labels in the second half of this year to help consumers make more informed choices.

Runa Tea launches energy drink based on guayusa leaf

Runa Tea, a Brooklyn, NY-based company that introduced line of beverages based on an Amazonian leaf to the US market, has launched an energy drink with an ultra clean label.

Coca-Cola: Gold Peak tea ‘rapidly on its way to becoming a $1bn brand’

Coca-Cola’s ready-to-drink iced tea brand Gold Peak is “rapidly on its way to becoming a $1bn brand”, revealed CEO Muhtar Kent in an earnings call yesterday.

The facility set for closure produces snack cakes under the Chevalier, Cadbury and Obsession brands

‘Significant’ decline in snack cake demand prompts Canada Bread closure

A significant decline in snack cakes over recent years has prompted Canada Bread Company to shut down a Quebec facility, its CEO says.

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Dow AgroSciences unveils new R&D facility at Indianapolis HQ

Dow AgroSciences has opened a new biotechnology research center at its Indianapolis headquarters.

Plum Organics to donate 500,000 smoothies formulated to meet needs of food-insecure kids

Plum Organics, a company founded on getting nutritious food to kids, has committed to manufacturing and distributing 500,000 pouches of food designed to meet the needs of food-insecure babies and toddlers.