nutrition
Nestlé unveils $5.75 billion deal for Bountiful Company’s core brands, including Nature’s Bounty
The Swiss-based Nestlé group has moved to secure a $5.75 billion deal for the core brands of the Bountiful Company, a key player in global nutrition and supplements market, including functional gummy ranges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Focus: Tate and Lyle unveils new digital nutrition centre hub for sector businesses
As companies place a greater emphasis on digital services, food ingredients and solutions business Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), unveils its Nutrition Centre, a new online hub providing access to authoritative science for the sector that can help address public health challenges, as the business explains
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Focus: On-pack nutritional and ethical labelling becoming core to consumer confidence
UK-based industry research and training body Campden BRI has found that consumers pay more attention to on-pack claims related to nutrition, sustainability, ethical issues, ‘clean label’ and provenance than to sensory-based claims such as “great taste”.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Israeli start-up develops plant-based nutrition bars targeting stress relief
Israeli-based personalised nutrition start-up myAir, has developed a series of plant-based nutrition bars with a formulation containing botanical blend designed to deliver a specific stress-release effect.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
German confectionery body BDSI offers cautious welcome to EU wide labelling
Germany’s national confectionery body, the BDSI has welcomed the Federal Government continued support for Europe-wide introduction of visualised nutrition labelling, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Studies reveal lockdown period prompts greater snacking trends and health awareness
The international period of lockdown and quarantine over coronavirus has led to a significant change in the UK’s food habits according to new research from Olam Cocoa, which revealed that we are collectively snacking notably more than we were before the pandemic.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Symrise records upturn in quarterly results despite coronavirus pandemic
The German-headquartered Symrise Group, specialising in industry flavourings and fragrances, has reported buoyant first quarter results that revealed sales were up by 8.0% to €917.1 million (Q1 2019: €848.8 million).
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
The California Walnut Commission launches global “Power of 3” campaign
The California Walnut Commission is launching a “Power of 3” global marketing initiative in order to educate consumers on the health benefits of walnuts.
FDA issues guidance on new nutrition labelling
The Food and Drug Administration has issued additional information to help manufacturers of packaged foods comply with the latest regulations on Nutrition Facts labelling in the US.
Corbion to showcase latest portfolio innovations at Fi Europe 2019
Corbion will use Fi Europe 2019 as a platform to showcase its range of solutions for enhancing nutrition, stability and flavour profiles such as sourness across savoury foods, confectionery, bakery and more.
Festive hot drinks loaded with sugar and calories
Research of the UK’s biggest coffee shops has found that some seasonal lattes and hot chocolates contain up to three times the recommended daily allowances for sugar, and more calories than a Dominos pizza.
Partnership for a Healthier America and Tate & Lyle bring attention to allulose
The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and Tate & Lyle are convening key stakeholders and public health officials in Washington, D.C. this week to discuss allulose, an emerging sugar replacement ingredient.
Mars completes acquisition of foodspring nutrition group
Mars, Incorporated has confirmed the completion of acquiring a significant majority stake in the foodspring.
Mars delivers expansion with acquisition of foodspring nutrition business
Mars, Incorporated has agreed a majority stake in foodspring, a direct-to-consumer targeted nutrition company based in Berlin, developing a number of ranges including protein-enhanced snack bars.