27-Jan-2010 - Lactic acid supplier Purac has announced a price increase of between 0.10 to 0.15 Euros per kilo, as the company seeks to pass of some of the expense from rising raw material costs.
15-Dec-2009 - Purac has become the latest company to release a natural flavor masker to help drinks makers deal with the reported bitter or licorice-like aftertaste sometimes experienced with stevia sweeteners.
23-Feb-2009 - Industry continues to slice salt levels from formulations with Walkers crisps, part of PepsiCo, announcing they will cut salt levels across Walkers crisps, Baked and Sensations brands by 10 per cent in 2009.
04-Feb-2009 - A potassium lactate and sodium diacetate mix may reduce the sodium chloride content by 40 per cent, and significantly increase shelf-life, says a new study from Purac.
28-Oct-2008 - Purac has launched an effort to assure consumers that lactic acid is a safe and natural ingredient, and dispel misconceptions about its origins and association with muscle stiffness.
13-Aug-2008 - CSM is counting the returns from its restructuring programme, with an increase in sales for the first half of 2008 and strong performance from its Purac business.
15-Jul-2008 - CSM has announced plans to sell its Purac gluconates production plant in The Netherlands to Avebe, as part of a broader restructuring of manufacturing and focus on core competencies.
05-May-2008 - Purac has officially opened its new lactic acid factory in Thailand, where it hopes to build on lactic acid growth in Asia as well as cutting production costs.
09-Apr-2008 - Biochemicals company Purac has stepped up development in products that prevent growth of listeria bacterium as reformulation to cut salt content increases the risk of the food-borne illness.
28-Nov-2006 - Purac has announced sales price increases for lactic acid, lactates, gluconic acid, gluconates and lactitol.
10-Oct-2006 - Belgian lactic acid producer Galactic will double capacity at its joint venture plant in China to meet rising demand for the additive in food production.
04-Oct-2006 - Tate & Lyle's membership of a forum on industrial fermentation comes after the ingredients giant formed a partnership to speed up the commercialisation of fermented products.