Hershey launches Jolly Rancher in India
Hershey has chosen India as the first country outside of North America to launch the Jolly Rancher brand.
Archives for December 5, 2013
Adding powdered pectin to gum significantly improves release of lipophilic flavors, cooling agents, says Kraft patent
Adding powdered pectin to chewing gum can significantly improve the release of fat soluble ingredients such as flavors and cooling agents as it is chewed, according to a patent application filed by Kraft and Cadbury revealing "surprising" and...
Less is more? Unilever to slash SKUs by 30% by end of 2014
Unilever will reduce its number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) by 30% by the end of 2014, delegates were told at the firm’s investor seminar in London on Thursday.
WILD Flavors on Alfrebro acquisition: We expect to have a seamless transition
WILD Flavors Inc says the integration of Ohio-based natural extracts and aroma chemicals manufacturer Alfrebro, LLC will be ”seamless” and that while the Alfrebro name will stay, WILD will integrate the administrative and production functions “where it...
VSU grant aims to jumpstart commercial chickpea production in Virginia
Yixiang Xu, PhD, food processing/engineering assistant professor in Virginia State University's Agricultural Research Station, has been awarded a two-year $29,186 specialty crop block grant from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
Seeing red? Industry poll reveals natural red color challenge in meat, dairy, bakery applications
The quality and range of natural colors has increased significantly in recent years, but getting a vibrant natural red shade in some bakery, meat and dairy applications - especially if you want to avoid carmine - remains a big challenge, according to an...
US meat exporters urge speed on Farm Bill
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has called on the US Congress to speed up its agreement of the US Farm Bill, so that funds can be released to help American meat exporters promote their goods abroad.