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AAK delivers key range of fats replacing cocoa butter for chocolate ranges
Ingredients business AAK has developed a key range of fats to create a super compound aimed at replacing up to 100% of the free cocoa butter within chocolate recipes for confectionery.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Study shows product labelling falls short on clarity
A host of leading food and beverage products, including those within the confectionery, bakery and snacks market, do not offer the clear labelling that consumers want, according to new research.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Better World Naturals attains global first with Clean Label Project certification
The Chinese-founded Better World Naturals plant-based ingredient manufacturer specialising in sustainable natural extracts, including for confectionery, has attained a reported global first in achieving Clean Label Project certification.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Sponsored: California Raisins a “natural choice” for bakeries
California Raisins cite consumers’ growing desire to enjoy food while living healthily, reducing sugar consumption and wanting “clean label” products with minimal artificial ingredients as a “compelling” reason for bakeries to choose California raisins in their applications.
Umami Powder salt reduction ingredient released amid consumer snacking boom
Amid a heightened trend for snacking during the coronavirus pandemic, Israeli sustainable snacks group Salt of the Earth has developed a new clean-label sodium-reduction ingredient with wide product application across the sector.
Clean label and vegan ranges continue to drive confectionery recipe reformulation
An acceleration in demand for clean label and vegan products is driving recipe reformulation with healthier ingredient alternatives, particularly as the confectionery and
bakery sectors are most at risk of de-prioritisation in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Daisy Phillipson reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Kerry taste and nutrition business expands clean label food protection
Irish-based taste and nutrition business Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company has expanded its clean-label food protection capabilities through the acquisition of two companies IsoAge Technologies and Biosecur Lab Inc.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Shades of Aqua: 2020’s biggest colour trend
The biggest food and beverage colour trend for 2020 will be shades of aqua, with vivid blues and greens set to drive innovation as consumers seek products that re-connect them with nature.
Sensient Flavors unveils a new Confectionery Toolbox
Sensient Flavors has developed a new Confectionery Toolbox containing the latest ideas and opportunities in confectionery production to help manufacturers stay ahead of the game.
GNT to showcase organic Coloring Foods at Sana Bologna
GNT will highlight its range of certified organic Coloring Foods at the SANA expo (6-9 September, Bologna), with a special focus on their benefits for confectionery.
Exploring the role of almonds in today’s snacking trends
The snacking landscape is evolving and the rise in demand for healthy snacks that deliver a natural and wholesome appeal has forced manufacturers to innovate product solutions to maintain relevance. Natural, trusted and easily recognisable ingredients are driving consumer preference, as shown by the increasing use of ‘clean labels’ on packaging and highlighted use of […]
Driving growth in natural ingredients
Delivering product ranges with natural solutions is becoming ever more important to manufacturers, as Neill Barston reports
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Clean label to take centre stage at Food ingredients Europe and Natural ingredients
Product reformulation and issues surrounding clean label ranges are expected to form major subject areas this year’s Food ingredients Europe and Natural ingredients showcase being staged in France.
Naturex set to demonstrate its plant-based solutions at IFT expo
Global ingredients business Naturex is showcasing its latest plant-based product series at this year’s IFT expo event from June 3-5 in New Orleans, America.