The program has set an ambitious target of producing 7,500 tonnes of honey each year by 2026 The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program “Reef Saudi” has made a significant investment in the honey sector of Saudi Arabia. Since 2020, the program has allocated SAR140 million in support, which has benefited[Read More…]
Ingredients
SIRIO introduces nutraceutical crowned ingredient of the Year
The citrus extract is derived from natural materials, features excellent water solubility, and can be seamlessly incorporated into various dosage forms, including oral liquids, gummies, and tablets SIRIO Pharma (SIRIO) announces that it has developed a range of new nutraceutical actives with four ingredients now available. The actives cover a[Read More…]
IGDI and Ginkgo Bioworks collaborate to optimise sourdough strains
IGDI will leverage Ginkgo’s adaptive laboratory evolution technology to improve its sourdough starter culture product Il Granaio delle Idee (IGDI), an innovative international developer and provider of clean-label baking ingredients, and Ginkgo Bioworks, which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, announced a new collaboration. IGDI has[Read More…]
Tiger Brands invests in peanut butter plant in South Africa
This is one of the largest investments of capital that the company has made in a single project Black Cat, South Africa’s most loved peanut butter brand, has a new home following an R300-million capital investment by Tiger Brands. The new peanut butter manufacturing facility is in Chamdor, Krugersdorp, on[Read More…]
Australian Oilseeds to expand operations to US from July 2024
AOI will, through its subsidiary company, Good Earth Oils, distribute Australian cold pressed NON-GMO canola oil and olive oil to retail and wholesalers in the United States Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (AOI) announced that it will be expanding its Australian operations to the United States effective July 2024. A pioneer in regenerative farming[Read More…]
BENEO installs new equipment at rice plant in Belgium
The new installation will help to significantly reduce the company’s natural gas consumption, and therefore CO2 emissions BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma, is continuing its commitment towards more sustainable production processes by installing new equipment at its rice ingredients plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Thanks[Read More…]
Barry Callebaut launches MALEO cocoa powder across Asia Pacific
MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique indulgence with less powder usage Barry Callebaut, one of the world’s leading producers of cocoa and chocolate, introduced its latest cocoa powder, MALEO, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The MALEO cocoa powder offers a unique proposition – using less powder for more indulgence. Its standard range,[Read More…]
Nagase Viita receives Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis
Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023 Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest Platinum rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability[Read More…]
3 Key F&B trends driving India’s Food & Beverage Industry in 2024
Personal health, sustainability, and enhanced sensorial experiences are the biggest consumer themes that will shape the sector in the country. By Vikram Vangale, Business Development Director, Taste, Indian subcontinent, Kerry. Consumer behaviour has changed significantly in recent years and continues to evolve rapidly, influencing food and beverage trends. Recent Kerry[Read More…]
Research confirms genetic uniqueness of New Zealand Mānuka honey
Peer-reviewed testing of mānuka honey samples and mānuka trees (Leptospermum scoparium) found that New Zealand varieties have a distinct genetic makeup to plants and honey from other regions New scientific research solidifies the unique identity of New Zealand mānuka honey, highlighting its distinct genetic makeup and underpinning potential health benefits[Read More…]