Archives for April 4, 2013

Ingredion: We’ve absolutely seen an increase in interest for our BVO alternatives

Pressure from consumers for alternatives to weighting agents like BVO (brominated vegetable oil) is driving interest for novel clean label ingredient solutions, says ingredient supplier Ingredion.

FSMA guidance document serves as reminder to make sure facilities are registered

A new guidance document made public by the Food and Drug Administration serves as a reminder to industry to review their FSMA registration status, experts say.

PepsiCo seeks to patent novel high-protein nutrition beverages in 4floz ‘hydration units’ as protein craze gathers pace

An international patent application filed by PepsiCo last September - and published yesterday - reveals the firm is seeking to patent high-protein nutrition beverages in 4floz ‘hydration units’ containing alpha-lactalbumin, whey protein hydrolysates,...

Big Interview: Nathan Carey, founder and owner, ProYo Frozen Yogurt

Gruesome injury provides spark for launch of new high protein frozen yogurt

Epiphanies come in various forms; for frozen yogurt entrepreneur Nathan Carey his came in the form of a gruesome weight lifting injury. 

Fortified gum prospects in fastest-growing Mexican confectionery category

All confectionery categories will grow in Mexico over the next five years, but gum will grow the fastest and confectioners can capitalize with products enriched with vitamins and minerals, according to research from Canadean.