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Sensient reveals its colour of 2021 for key product ranges
Sensient Technologies has unveiled its 2021 Colour of the Year as “Rising Orange,” chosen as an optimistic shade symbolising consumers’ desire to recharge and re-energise themselves after a particularly challenging period.
Tate & Lyle confirms acquisition of stevia firm Sweet Green Fields
Ingredients and industry solutions group Tate & Lyle has confirmed the acquisition of stevia business Sweet Green Fields (SGF), as the company seeks to enhance its global presence.
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Beneo unveils breakthrough rice starch at Fi Europe Connect for use in confectionery and bakery
Global ingredients group Beneo is launching what is believed to be a market first for use in confectionery and bakery with its new functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P, at this year’s Fi Europe Connect virtual event, reports Neill Barston.
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Tate & Lyle records six month division growth despite revenue challenges
Tate and Lyle has recorded growth for its food and beverages division in its latest half year results amid challenging conditions, with its portfolio including a wide range of confectionery and bakery solutions, reports Neill Barston.
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The colour of love holds the key for GNT, hailing red as 2021’s major product shade
Colouring food specialists GNT has identified red as the key colour trend for 2021, as a shade that has long held a place in many spheres including within cosmetics, beauty, fashion, film and design, writes Neill Barston
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Fairtrade raises concerns for farmers rights relating to new UK Environment Bill
The Fairtrade Foundation is seeking greater assurances from the UK government over its new Environment Bill, which delivers due diligence measures banning British firms from selling products with a connection to deforestation overseas, writes Neill Barston.
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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
Paradise Fruits unveils allergy-free nut flavoured confectionery granulates
Natural ingredients business Paradise Fruits Solutions by Jahncke has developed a new range of allergy-free nut flavoured granulates.
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GNT extends colouring series with new fiesta pink variety for chocolate
The Netherlands-based GNT group has extended its Exberry micronised powder series with a new beetroot pink shade to its existing portfolio, reports Neill Barston
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Caobisco joins major coalition calling for end to EU/US Boeing trade dispute
The Caobisco European confectionery association has joined a coalition of 13 industry groups calling for the EU and US to de-escalate a multi-billion Boeing and Airbus trade dispute, writes Neill Barston
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Bunge Loders Croklaan responds with solutions for EU drive on nutrition labelling
Netherlands-based oils and fats specialist Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC) is set to increase its focus on reformulation solutions within the confectionery and bakery sector, as European businesses prepare for front of pack nutrition labelling requirements.
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Bühler secures latest global ISO certification for its optical sorting systems
A significant milestone has been reached by Bühler has announced its achievement of the latest ISO 9001:2015 certification which recognises the outstanding quality procedures and business practices observed during the manufacturing of its optical sorters.
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Nestlé initiates three million tree planting scheme in Malaysia
A major environmental improvement measure has been unveiled by Nestlé, with plans to plant three million trees over three years through its Project RELeaf reforestation initiative in Malaysia, reports Neill Barston.
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Tate and Lyle’s emissions targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative
Industry solutions and ingredients group Tate & Lyle plc has welcomed confirmation that its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).