News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Symrise has finalized its acquisition of Chr Hansen's flavorings business in a move that will bring the company broader market coverage in the US as well as a more diverse ingredients portfolio.
DSM has turned in a strong first quarter, with its Nutrition cluster registering 18 per cent year-on-year growth despite a weak US dollar and rising raw materials costs.
Countries should not use export bans to cope with the current food crisis as it would place further strains of the global situation, said the World Bank.
Risk management tools benefiting from volatile commodity markets bring strong gains to US ingredients giant ADM in the latest quarter, but profit for starch and sweeteners impacted by higher corn prices.
Pectin gels improved the taste and texture of low-fat cheese, says research from China that may offer interesting possibilities for mayonnaise formulators.