vanilla
Omega Ingredients develops natural vanilla alternatives
In response to the ongoing worldwide vanilla crisis, natural flavours specialist Omega Ingredients has developed a vanilla flavour and an extract, both of which are 100% natural.
ADM develops citrus cake mixes
ADM Milling has added two seasonal limited edition cake mixes, Zesty Lemon and Zesty Orange to its Bakery Mix portfolio.
Orchard Valley Foods develops vegetarian marshmallows
In keeping with its all-natural, vegetarian range, Orchard Valley Foods Group has announced the launch of its vegetarian and vegan-friendly marshmallows.
Capol acquires natural ingredients company Colarôme
Capol, a specialist manufacturer of glazes and anti-sticking agents for the confectionery industry, is expanding its portfolio by acquiring Canada-based Colarôme.
Project to improve vanilla quality in Madagascar
Mars and Danone are funding a new project to help smallholder farmers improve the quality of vanilla in Madagascar.
PureCircle unveils stevia cocoa and vanilla flavour enhancers
PureCircle is launching new stevia leaf-based flavour enhancers to help companies reduce the amount of cocoa, vanilla and sugar in products.
Genetic sequencing
In the first of three articles, Graham Godfrey and The Technology Partnership (TPP) explore advances in sensing and analysis technology and the impact they will have on product quality and verification challenges the food industry faces.
Valrhona launches second blonde chocolate
French chocolatier Valrhona has introduced its second blonde chocolate – Orelys.
Partnership to support vanilla farmers scaled up
Vanilla supplier Symrise, Unilever and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have joined forces with Save the Children to help improve the livelihoods of vanilla farming communities in the Sava region of Madagascar.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Processing, Regulatory
Cocoa farming to start in Madagascan vanilla region
Chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut and Prova, a producer of vanilla extracts and flavours, are joining forces to introduce cocoa farming to Madagascar’s vanilla production region.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Vanilla advice as prices soar
Ingredients distributor Cornelius Group is urging its customers to not abandon the use of vanilla in light of price increases and to instead just use less of the popular flavour.
Vanilla market suffers
The global vanilla market, essentially constituted of small holders, is facing important agronomic constraints.
Ten years of ethical sourcing
Givaudan is proudly marking a milestone in its journey to sustainable natural ingredients with an event celebrating ‘Ten years of ethical sourcing’ in Paris from 18 to 22 January 2016.
Going nuts
Almonds have been rated as the number one nut for inclusion in new chocolate products for the seventh year running, says Innova Market Insights.