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Non-GMO fat replacement launched

Circle Group owned FiberGel Technologies last week launched a non-GMO version of its fat replacement and dietary fiber supplement in order to satisfy European demand.

Ontario tries to bring farmers and food industry together

Ontario, Canada last week held its first annual agri-food summit in an attempt to forge closer relationships between farmers and the food industry.

UK Treatt breaks into US

A breakthrough into the US market boosts the bottom line for UK natural flavours firm Treatt that saw sales for the year across the Atlantic rising by over 40 percent...

Lactalis adds gourmet cheese to US line-up

Lactalis USA, a subsidiary of French dairy group Lactalis, announced earlier this week that it has acquired Rondelé Specialty Foods, a US manufacturer of spreadable cheeses, in a deal which...

Lower sugar sales eat into Imperial's profits

Texas-based Imperial Sugar has seen fourth quarter profits fall 45 percent as sales dropped 9 per cent, it reported yesterday.

DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?

Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla...

MGPI suffers from lack of interest in low-carb

MGP Ingredients noted on Monday that a continued lack of demand for low-carb products has led it to reduce its fiscal earnings guidance for the year.

Prices of wheat and corn based ingredients likely to rise

Price increases for key raw materials used by the food industry threaten over the next 12 months as low global stocks remain open to unexpected disruptions.

Penford ups potato starch output

Penford Food Ingredients announced earlier this week that it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities to make sure supplies of potato starch are consistent after a poor harvest in Europe, reports...

Almond growers encouraged to respect the environment

Almond growers need no longer worry about how to manage their crops without damaging the environment or lowering their yields, thanks to a recently published guide from the University of...

Low-cal trend forces Ajinomoto to increase production

Japanese aspartame supplier Ajinomoto will ramp up production of its sweetener on the back of growing demand for low calorie food and beverages, the Tokyo-based firm announced this week.

Listeria is decreasing in meat

A USDA food safety and inspection service report suggests that an interim final rule designed to reduce the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products...

US goes Hispanic with its cheese ingredients

Americans are going Hispanic with their cheese ingredients, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB).

Degussa drives bakery cream into US

Looking to new market gains in the UK, US and Australia, German ingredients group Degussa has revamped its line of bakery cream systems to target food makers with a competitive...

Florida's tomato supply normalising

After Florida's tomato crop was devastated by four hurricanes in October, volumes are finally getting back to normal, according to shipment data from the state's tomato committee.

MGPI initiates energy-efficiency plans

US-based processor MGP Ingredients has initiated two energy-efficiency projects as part of its overall programme to achieve significant cost savings across its operations.

New flavors with tagatose

German flavors and fragrance firm Symrise has teamed up with SweetGredients to use Spherix's new sweetener Gaio tagatose to develop a new generation of flavors.

Americans want tougher GM regulation

Americans' attitudes about genetically modified (GM) foods remain divided, although their opinions appear not be deeply held and can be influenced by new information and events, according to a study...

Smucker to sell ingredients plants

Food company J. M. Smucker said today it will sell its industrial bakery ingredients and dairy ingredients businesses during the next twelve months.

Food shopping becomes healthier

Americans are becoming healthier shoppers, according to a report published last week by the Food Marketing Institute.

PL Thomas develops quercetin ingredients

Ingredients supplier PL Thomas announced today it has developed a line of food ingredients that include the antioxidant quercetin.

Pizza company to serve trans-fat free fries

Canadian company Pizza Pizza announced last week that it will eliminate trans fats from its French fries.

US wastes half its food

As the US celebrated Thanksgiving, a new study revealed that almost half the food in the country goes to waste - a statistic that should alarm an industry that is...

Corn Products to close refining plants

Corn Products International announced this week that it will close two of its corn refining facilities, one in North America and one in South America.

Wheat prices under pressure as stocks remain low

Despite a fall in prices, the cost of wheat-based ingredients is likely to remain under pressure on the back of ongoing low global stocks, risks to Australian and Canadian production...