natural ingredients
Icelandic bean-to-bar business Omnom releases alternative Easter treat
Icelandic-based bean to bar manufacturer Omnom’s popular Easter bunny is reportedly taking a year off this April’s festivities – but he’s left another treat in for a mango-passion and milk chocolate almonds to celebrate, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Sustainability
Christian Hansen appoints Barentz as a UK industry solutions partner
The Christian Hansen Natural Colours group has confirmed the appointment of Barentz as its UK strategic partner for its industry portfolio, which includes development of confectionery and bakery applications, writes, Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Swiss natural ingredients firm Omya devises latest confectionery and bakery series
Swiss mineral specialist Omya has unveiled its 2021 European portfolio of added value ingredients devised for a number of market segments including development of new confectionery and bakery series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Barry Callebaut unveils Cabosse Naturals confectionery brand using pure cacaofruit
A core focus on using natural ingredients is at the centre of Barry Callebaut’s new Cabosse Naturals brand, a series of 100% pure cacaofruit elements including pulp, juice, concentrate and cascara, a flour from the peel of the fruit, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fresh flavour ingredients releases from Paradise Fruits at Food Matters Live
Natural ingredients specialist Paradise Fruits is to unveil a variety of new indulgent flavours to its Crunchy range at this year’s Food Matter Live virtual event.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Spanish natural ingredients firm Importaco acquires Italian business Besana
Spanish-based food company Importaco, which specialises in fruit and nuts for the food sector including for confectionery, has agreed a deal for the Italian snacks, nuts and chocolate business, Besana.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Uelzena retains focus on local ingredient sourcing with sustainability report
Sourcing natural local ingredients emerged as one of the key priorities from the Uelzena Group in its fifth sustainability report examining its global business operations.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Sensient releases latest range of naturally inspired industry flavourings
Industry solutions group Sensient Flavors has released its latest ‘Trends to Taste’ range that is based on an expanded series of natural flavourings for use in a number of sectors including confectionery.
Seed and Bean ethical chocolate expands presence with Sainsbury’s listing
Ethical chocolate brand Seed and Bean has gained a key new listing with UK retailer Sainsbury’s, which will see three of its adventurously flavoured bars available in-store
from August, considerably expanding its distribution.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Beneo delivers latest root fibre series for confectionery ranges
German-headquartered ingredients business Beneo has expanded its chicory root fibre based portfolio with a new organic solution, OraftiOrganic, created for manufacturers of confectionery and bakery product series.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
BBC goes behind the scenes at Eat Natural for Inside the Factory
British-based cereal and snack bar brand Eat Natural welcomed cameras into its ‘Makery’ production facility for the first time in its 22-year history as part of filming for the BBC television series Inside the Factory.
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
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.
Sensient expands natural flavour series at Gulfood Manufacturing
Global flavour group Sensient is set to unveil its latest range of natural products used across the food sector, including within confectionery, at Gulfood Manufacturing.