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Flavorchem announces new line of Non-GMO Project Verified flavours
5 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Some of the current Flavours offered are cocoa, coffee, orange, lime, peppermint and lemon with more being added...
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Frutarom invests in algae-based biotech company, Algalo
5 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Frutarom is to invest approximately $2.6 million in Algalo in exchange for the allocation of 50% of Algalo shares to build a modern biotechnology facility that will specialise in cultivation, harvesting and processing algae...
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Fit.fit fruit snack bars launch in the UK
22 December 2015 | By Victoria White
All fit.fit fruit bars are dried, shaped and packed in Turkey by S.D.A. Dried Fruits Inc., a multinational company...
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Kyoto University researchers show fish oil helps metabolise fat
18 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers from Kyoto University have found that fish oil transforms fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells, which may reduce weight gain in middle age...
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General Mills makes progress in reducing sodium
17 December 2015 | By Victoria White
General Mills has met or exceeded its goal to reduce sodium by 20% in seven of ten US retail product categories, with reductions across the 10 categories ranging from 18 to 35 percent...
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Scientists identify health benefits of cafestol in coffee
Scientists have identified two compounds in coffee - cafestol and caffeic acid - that could someday lead to the development of new medications to better prevent and treat type 2 diabetes...
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Frutarom Health launches high iron ingredient AB-Fortis
14 December 2015 | By Victoria White
AB-Fortis, a patented encapsulated iron system, supports vegans/vegetarians, as well as women of childbearing years, who commonly suffer from iron deficiency...
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Frutarom announces acquisitions in Europe and Asia
14 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Frutarom has signed an agreement for the purchase of 100% of the shares of Sagema of Austria and Wiberg of Germany for approximately $130.4 million, and Inventive Technology Ltd. and Prowin International Ltd. for $17 million...
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Annatto extract shows promise as food grade colourant for citrus
11 December 2015 | By Victoria White
A new study has revealed three food grade colourants that are promising natural alternatives to CR2 in improving peel colour in citrus fruits...
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Olenex to become a full-function joint venture in 2016
10 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Olenex was established in 2012 as a partnership between Archer Daniels Midland Company and Wilmar International Limited for the sale and marketing of refined vegetable oils and fats...
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Issue #6 2015 – Digital edition
9 December 2015 | By New Food
In this issue: Allergens, Confectionery supplement, Food Fraud, Mass Spectrometry, Microbiology, Dairy Supplement, Food Contamination roundtable, Shelf Life, Energy Efficiency, Application Notes...
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HFI acquires plan-based ingredients company Suntava
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Suntava is a plant-based specialty ingredients company best known for its proprietary Suntava Purple Corn...
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Excessive consumption of green tea may be unhealthy, study finds
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have discovered that excessive consumption of green tea adversely affect the development and reproduction in fruit fly populations. It is unclear whether overconsumption could have the same impact on humans, but the findings suggest caution when using green tea in high doses...
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FSS recommends new Scottish Dietary Goals
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
The proposed revised goals are to reduce sugar to 5% of total energy, increase dietary fibre intake to 30g per day, and to maintain total carbohydrate at 50% of total energy with no more than 5% total energy from sugar...
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Confectionery supplement 2015
9 December 2015 | By New Food
Articles in this Confectionery supplement: Nutritional trends in cocoa beverages, Sugar: does it have to be the bad guy? Plus a preview of ProSweets Cologne 2016...
