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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 […]
Read the original article 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 Food Information More than […]
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. […]
Jennifer GrebowMay 9, 2018 via http://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/food-beverage/new-stevia-plus-allulose-ingredient-blood-sugar-friendly Allulose, or D-allulose, is an up-and-coming ingredient in the sweetening world. This low-calorie sweetener, which naturally occurs in sources like wheat, figs, raisins, and jackfruit, is molecularly similar to fructose and glucose, but it has an outstanding quality: because it is not rapidly digested, metabolized, and […]
Source: Nutritional Outlook – http://www.nutritionaloutlook.com/article/new-stevia-plus-allulose-ingredient-blood-sugar-friendly Jennifer Grebow May 9, 2018 Allulose, or D-allulose, is an up-and-coming ingredient in the sweetening world. This low-calorie sweetener, which naturally occurs in sources like wheat, figs, raisins, and jackfruit, is molecularly similar to fructose and glucose, but it has an outstanding quality: because it […]
Find the original article by Beverage Industry at: https://www.bevindustry.com/articles/92037-ingredient-companies-increase-production-capacity Beneo, Morris Plains, N.J., opened a new Wanze, Belgium-based plant to manufacture vegetal protein. As the requests for plant-based proteins grows in North America and worldwide, the $5.5 million factory will serve more food manufacturing customers, the company says. Beneo also will be able […]