Ingredients R&D

Givaudan, Dole upcycle bananas into food ingredient

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0500

The new ingredient can reportedly increase the softness of baked goods and enhance the mouthfeel of extruded snacks.

GNT introduces Exberry paprika emulsion

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:15:00 -0500

The brand is expanding possibilities for bright orange shades with clean-label Exberry paprika emulsion.

Butter Buds debuts non-dairy ingredient solution

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:45:00 -0500

Butter Buds Non-Dairy 32X serves up the same well-rounded butter flavor with medium-strong salted butter middle notes as Butter Buds 32X and is ideal for a variety of foods.

Mühlenchemie establishes award for composite flour research

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 08:26:00 -0500

Global conditions and crises are putting increasing pressure on the world's flour market.

Bay State Milling works to keep ahead of bakery ingredient trends

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:53:00 -0500

The company's R&D expert reveals insights on creating and launching successful bakery ingredients.

Ingredion, InnovoPro sign commercial distribution partnership to scale chickpea proteins

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:50:00 -0500

Exclusive partnership will scale next generation chickpea proteins for North America.

How to incorporate yeast extract in cheesy snacks

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America on its Savorboost K yeast extract and how it works in snack applications.

Flavorchem launches Breakfast All Day collection for 'anytime' snacking

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Flavorchem's Breakfast All Day collection was inspired by various trends, including "Nostalgia Reimagined," "Snacking Surge," and "Blurring Category Lines."

Mühlenchemie introduces enzyme-based products to improve baking results with composite flours

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:50:00 -0400

New “Compozym” enzyme series reduces dependence on global wheat markets.

Ciranda, Terviva partner to bring Ponova oil to market

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:47:34 -0400

Ciranda and Terviva, a regenerative food and ag innovation company, have launched sustainable Ponova oil through a new partnership.

Roquette debuts line of organic pea ingredients

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Ingredients are produced at its plant in Portage la Prairie (MB, Canada) and supported by peas sourced in a network of organic pea growers from Canada.

Upcycled Foods Inc. adds to ingredient portfolio

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:35:00 -0400

Five new ingredients accelerate nutritious, sustainable product development.

Baking biscotti

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400

We toured Nonni’s Foods 45,000-sq.-ft. biscotti production facility in Ferndale, N.Y.

State of the Industry: Turbo-charging the bakery market

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

It’s been a slippery road this year. Impacted by a widespread drought, fluctuating commodity prices and a still-weak economy, bakers have been hit with some tough circumstances.

Utz and its incredible cheese balls

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:21:00 -0400

Utz Quality Foods has been making potato chips for years and expanded into other snack foods such as pretzels, and its now-famous cheese balls. The Hanover, Pa., company shares how it makes its fantastic orange, bite-size snacks.

Shoppers are biting when the package says protein

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Protein is a top buzzword helping to sell many different foods. When General Mills Inc. launched two new bars to its stable of snacks, it chose ‘protein’ to make them sell.

Nut product recall spreads, and bagged popcorn is also recalled

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:01:00 -0400

Sunland, which sells nuts and nut butters to large groceries and other food distributors, has expanded its recall to products under multiple brand names. Also, several popcorn flavors sold by Dale and Thomas and Popcorn, Indiana have been voluntarily recalled as a result of possible Listeria contamination.

Nervous farmers scramble for corn seed after the drought

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:38:00 -0400

Many farmers aren’t taking chances with corn seed, despite assurances from seed companies that there are enough supplies after this summer's devastating drought.

Puratos Group and Grand-Place Holding sign joint venture

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:06:00 -0500

Puratos Group, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, and Grand-Place Holding, Brussels, Belgium, two international groups active in the business-to-business supply of raw materials and ingredients to the food industry, have finalized negotiations for a joint venture agreement in Vietnam.

UN food agencies urge taking action to curtail rising prices

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:38:00 -0400

The three UN food agencies urged governments to take quick action to curb the rising prices of corn, wheat and soybeans and avoid a repeat of the 2007-2008 food crises. The sharp rise in food prices in recent months could make life even more difficult for tens of millions of people, especially those in poor countries, warn the heads of the UN World Food Program, FAO and International Fund for Agriculture Development. A prolonged drought in the U.S., the top exporter of corn, wheat and soybeans, has helped drive up commodity prices.

Dyadic Netherlands to develop baking enzymes for EU-funded research project

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:06:00 -0400

The HealthBread Project will develop whole grain and white breads with improved nutritional value, taste and product quality.

Mexican street food ingredients are choices of star chefs

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Though the movement has been slow, in the last few years, Mexico has begrudgingly earned the respect of Italy or France as a destination for the world's foodies. It’s a great model for the new global trend to cook ‘paleo,’ and eat local.

Quality Ingredients expands Minnesota ingredient-processing facility

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:51:00 -0400

The Burnsville, Minn.-based custom powdered ingredient systems provider broadens its spray-dry capabilities through the acquisition of both equipment and expertise. Augmenting Quality’s custom formulation, spray-drying, spray-chilling and dry-blending services will be additional tall-form spray dryers suited for applications with highly-specialized toll manufacturing needs, including flavors, functional ingredients and dietary supplements.

Gluten-free products stay hot for companies and retailers

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Retailers and food companies know that it makes business sense to meet the needs of millions of people who cannot tolerate gluten. That’s why gluten-free versions of many foods are cropping up, usually at a higher price. But sales are soaring.

General Mills to defend its ‘natural’ labeling

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A lawsuit forces General Mills to defend the accuracy of its ‘Natural’ labeling claims on its Nature Valley products. The labels state the products as natural when they contain highly processed ingredients.

Drought worsens, crops are damaged, food prices may soar

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Forecasters say there’s a heat dome over the Corn Belt, and soybean prices are nearing record totals. Food inflation fears and fuel worries continue. The drought is affecting 55% of the land mass in the lower 48 states.

State of the Industry Report—Snacks: Flavorful Fanfare, Crackers and Crisps

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:09:00 -0400

Crunch and flavor have always been gold and silver medalists in the cracker and crisp game, but because consumers are looking for more healthful snacks, there have been interesting developments with these products.

Grain Foods Foundation names Christine Cochran executive director

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Christine Cochran, president of the Commodity Markets Council (CMC) in Washington, D.C., is the new executive director of the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), Ridgway, Colo. GFF operates as an independent organization jointly trusteed by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the North American Millers’ Association.

Nutritional Corner—The RISE Campaign Update

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:34:00 -0400

June marks the final month of the Grain Foods Foundation’s (GFF) spring campaign, RISE, through which we are highlighting the important connection between grains and energy. As I discussed in my April column introducing RISE, we have enlisted the support of former Olympian, soccer star and mom Mia Hamm as our spokesperson. It’s been an extremely successful campaign, and I’d like to use this column to share an update of our activities to-date.

Understanding ‘natural’ trans-fats

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

If it’s time to think differently about trans-fats—from health recommendations to food choices to nutrition labeling—a new website can help. The site explores the important differences to human health between industrial and natural trans-fats.