PureCircle completes $42 million stevia plant expansion
PureCircle, producer of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry, has completed a $ 42 million expansion of its stevia plant in Enstek, Malaysia. IFT Daily News
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Nestlé, Coca-Cola end the Beverage Partners Worldwide joint venture
After more than 15 years, Nestlé and Coca-Cola have agreed to dissolve their Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) joint venture, as of Jan. 1, 2018. IFT Daily News
European Commission works to improve school food access
The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission presented a report that addresses a major obstacle in procuring healthy school food, namely the translation … Continue Reading →
Danimer Scientific, PepsiCo to collaborate on biodegradable resins
Biotechnology leader Danimer Scientific and global food and beverage company PepsiCo have announced an agreement that includes development of Danimer Scientifics’ biodegradable film resins to meet the sustainable flexible packaging … Continue Reading →
Americans want seasonal ingredients year-round
While Americans wait all year in anticipation for their favorite seasonal-inspired food and drinks, new research from Mintel reveals that nearly seven in 10 (67%) consumers enjoy being able to … Continue Reading →
Food dyes may offer a way to monitor food properties
A study presented during the Biophysical Society’s 61st Annual Meeting shows that Allura Red, a synthetic food and pharmaceutical color widely used within the United States, boasts properties that may … Continue Reading →
AAK opens first of three U.S. innovation centers
A three-year initiative came to fruition in Edison, N.J., last week when specialty fats and oil supplier AAK opened the doors to its AAKTION Lab, an innovation center located on-site … Continue Reading →
Unpredictable weather, consumer demand cause olive oil, vanilla prices to soar
According to Bloomberg, erratic weather in Spain and Italy is causing shortages in the global olive oil markets, and it is expected to get worse. IFT Daily News
Morning people may make healthier food choices
A study published in Obesity, the scientific journal of The Obesity Society, suggests that a person’s internal clock may impact what he/she eats and overall health. IFT Daily News
JBT acquires HPP provider Avure for $57 million
JBT, a global technology solutions provider to segments of the food and beverage industry, has purchased Avure Technologies, a provider of high pressure processing (HPP) systems, for $ 57 million. … Continue Reading →