Addressing current food trends with new stabilising systems

24-Sep-2018 - At Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai, Hydrosol is presenting new stabilising and texturing systems that enable food companies to make high-selling trend products. The focus is on the company’s many ideas for plant-based alternatives to dairy, texturing systems for reduced-sugar foods, and economical ...

Südzucker reduces full year outlook in further very difficult market environment

21-Sep-2018 - Südzucker AG group revenues in the first half year (1 March 2018 to31 August 2018) of current financial year 2018/19 reached EUR 3,475 (previous year: 3,493) million. Group operating profit significantly decreased in the same period to EUR 139 (previous year: 282) million. In the second quarter ...

Krones strengthens Process Technology with acquisition in China

18-Sep-2018 - Krones,the world’s leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, has acquired the business operations and assets of Shanghai Xiantong Equipment Installation effective 1 September 2018. The Chinese company has been a partner and supplier to Krones in the field of process technology ...

foodwatch Accuses EU of Large-Scale Failings in Health and Safety

Open Letter: Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker Is "Detached from Reality"

14-Sep-2018 - The European consumer organisation foodwatch accused EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker of large-scale failings in health and consumer protection. Europe is being rocked by massive food scandals time and again, and the Commission has failed to effectively protect consumers, argued ...

Dr. Oetker Intends to Acquire the Leading Brand in Decorative Articles for Cakes and Baking Tins in the USA

12-Sep-2018 - The Bielefeld-based, family-owned company Dr. Oetker is continuing its expansion and intends to acquire Wilton, the leading US brand for cake decorating and baking. An agreement to this effect has now been signed by Dr. Oetker and the seller, an affiliate of TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. The ...

Can bioplastics be recycled?

06-Sep-2018 - Bioplastics are regarded as a sustainable alternative to plastics made from crude oil. Should these materials be increasingly used, e.g. in packaging? The environmentally friendly potential of bioplastics will only be fully exploited if they can be recycled. Experts from Fraunhofer UMSICHT have ...

Katjes wants to merge its French business with CPK

31-Aug-2018 - The confectionery manufacturer Katjes intends to merge its French and Belgian business with its French competitor CPK. Exclusive negotiations with CPK", Katjes International, the Group's subsidiary, announced on Wednesday in Emmerich (North Rhine-Westphalia).The merger would create a new ...

In Flavour: Saffron

31-Aug-2018 - Thanks to international travel, global brands and creative chefs, consumers are being exposed to more types of cuisines than ever before. Saffron is an ingredient that can be used to transform foods into premium, trend-worthy, global offerings. Traditionally used by chefs in upscale restaurants, ...

Food activates brown fat

30-Aug-2018 - Brown fat consumes energy, which is the reason why it could be important for preventing obesity and diabetes. Working together with an international team, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) were able to demonstrate that food also increases the thermogenesis of brown fat, and ...

Flavor innovation set to drive ready-to-eat popcorn as US sales increase 118% in 5 years

30-Aug-2018 - While popcorn has traditionally benefited from a health halo, new research from Mintel reveals that Americans are now embracing flavor innovation, from indulgent to savory, driven by the increasingly popular ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn category. Total US retail sales of popcorn increased 32% in ...