News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
UK-based ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has dipped into its independent €30+m venture capital fund to the tune of €3.5m to partner with a Belgian start-up researching the gut health and antioxidant properties of bran fibres.
Two major players in the US healthy oils market are joining forces to develop a DHA oil from canola, which could lead to the launch of a new, cost effective source of the blockbuster ingredient down the line.
There is evidence that European potato starch suppliers are losing out to Chinese competitors, as anti-dumping measures drive rampant growth for leading Chinese starch maker.
Pursuit Dynamics and Air Products claim that a new cooperation amalgamating their respective cooking and chilling technologies into a single line production unit can reduce cold fill sauce production time.
New opportunities are opening for the US bakery industry as consumers become more health-conscious mirroring trends in Europe, according to a recent report by consultancy Frost & Sullivan.
Chefs have long had a role to play in the food industry's development of new products, but ingredients companies are placing greater emphasis on how their sensory skills can be used to prepare foods that are more appealing to consumers, and to...