The deal will distribute Chinese company’s next-generation stevia-based sweeteners throughout North America After years of successful collaboration resulting in the development of a revolutionary new sweetener blend, Icon Foods has entered into an exclusive North American distribution agreement with China’s BioLotus Technology Lasa Inc. Icon will distribute high-purity RebM, RebA, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts BraziliaSweet® RA95 and BraziliaSweet® 95-60 deliver clean flavor, zero calories PORTLAND, Oregon — In response to increased consumer interest […]
Nobody needs to tell you that the erythritol market has become a shitshow in a burning dumpster. In the last week: Corn prices hit an eight-year high after rising more than 140% in the past year. US exports of corn more than doubled from a year ago through the first […]
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What technology solutions are offering brands and farmers to support regenerative agriculture Heather Granato | Sep 19, 2018 The supply chain is becoming more connected and technology is driving transparency into the sourcing process. New solutions around blockchain are among those that can connect brands with their primary suppliers—even back to the […]
Are impending ingredient tariffs affecting your food business? Trump’s trade war is starting to have some consequences. In a response to U.S. tariffs on things such as steel and tech goods, trade partners like Canada, China, the Europe have imposed some tariffs of their own on a wide array of goods. Some […]
You can read the original article here and here. Core Tip: More than one in three U.S. consumers are following a specific diet or eating pattern, and they are increasingly averse to carbohydrates and sugar, according to the 13th Annual Food and Health Survey, released in May by the International […]
By Karen Nachay Source: http://www.ift.org/food-technology/past-issues/2018/august/columns/ingredients-and-confectionery.aspx?token=cdbd00cf-dd81-4bc0-a590-454590f1f285 The confectionery industry is big business. So big that confectionery products account for $35 billion in retail sales annually, including $2 billion in exports and more than $7 billion in seasonal candy sales, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). That’s a lot of candy to […]
08.13.2018By Jeff GelskiSource: https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/46840-the-new-technologies-aiding-in-ingredient-traceability KANSAS CITY — A strong traceability system for ingredients may prove crucial in more than just food safety recalls. Such a system may further cement the credibility of organic or non-bioengineered/non-G.M.O. claims. Traceability hurdles, however, may come in the form of complex supply chains for ingredients, including cocoa, that […]
Karen Nachay and Margaret Malochleb | June 2018, Volume 72, No.6 Via – http://www.ift.org/food-technology/past-issues/2018/june/features/ingredients-showcased-at-ift18-food-expo.aspx The food industry is undergoing a dramatic shift in how manufacturers approach product development. Gone are the days of the occasional line extension or products relegated to small, niche diet or health food sections of grocery stores. […]