Corn-based protein targets veggie health boom, says Penford R&D head
Penford Ingredients has developed a corn-based protein to tap into a surge in health and wellness, vegetarianism and gluten-free, its R&D head says.
Archives for February 12, 2014
KonaRed CEO: We’ll do for coffee fruit what POM did for pomegranates and Sambazon did for açai
Could coffee fruit be the next pomegranate? One firm on a mission to turn the one part of the coffee plant most growers aren’t interested in into the next big thing in beverages, has just struck a series of deals it hopes will turn it into a household name.
TreeHouse sues GMCR, Keurig for 'monopolizing' single-serve brewer market
TreeHouse Foods Inc. along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Bay Valley Foods LLC and Sturm Foods Inc. filed a lawsuit against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) and Keurig Inc., accusing them of violating federal antitrust laws to maintain a...
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Process tweak yields a superior cricket protein, developer says
Biochemist Aaron Dossey has built a company around a new way to create a protein powder ingredient from crickets. The process yields a superior ingredient with less inputs in the form of heat and time, he said.
Better broccoli: Researchers identify method to increase shelf life and beneficial compounds
The combined application of two natural compounds to broccoli could help to increase levels of its suggested anti-cancer compounds while also increasing shelf life, say researchers.
Confectionery industry prepares to battle its sugar demons
The US National Confectioners Association (NCA) and leading US firms say sugar has been ‘unjustly’ victimized in recent months and the public should be free to enjoy a sweet treat if they so desire.
Grupo Bimbo to buy Canada Bread for C$1.83bn
Mexican bread titan Grupo Bimbo will dish out C$1.83bn to buy the Canada Bread Company – 90% of which belongs to Maple Leaf Foods.