Another vintage year for Bridge Cheese

A Telford-based business supplying cheese and dairy products to food manufacturers and the food service sector has had its best year yet, despite the triple challenge of Brexit, Covid and global supply chain disruption.

Fi Global launches year-round Sample Store concept with 1-2-Taste

Fi Global is enabling ingredients suppliers to join the online sourcing revolution with a year-round Sample Store platform in partnership with 1-2-Taste, in addition to a dedicated Sample Store for exhibitors at Fi Europe Online.

Hoffmann upgrades facility in The Netherlands with dedicated line for baby milk powder tins

Hoffmann, a global provider of high-quality packaging for infant-food, nutritional and wellbeing products, has upgraded its manufacturing facility in The Netherlands to include a dedicated tins production line for baby milk powder products. Now installed and operating in a segregated room for food-grade compliance, the new line is currently servicing a major customer in the […]

Codex Alimentarius adopts processes of bioconversion, fermentation for production of Reb M into its guidelines

Following JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) approval, the Codex Alimentarius (Codex) has adopted the processes of bioconversion and fermentation used for the production of Reb M into its guidelines. This addition enables PureCircle by Ingredion to sell Reb M and a range of proprietary blends from its bioconversion process as well as […]

Refining omega-3 oils for quality, purity and taste

Omega-3 fatty acids have several positive effects on the immune system. With more and more consumers seeking an alternative to fish, high-quality vegetable- and microalgae-derived oils are becoming increasingly popular. Nutriswiss, the Swiss market leader in the field of refining specialty and organic edible oils, has established gentle processes that deliver superior-quality oils with a […]

Researchers develop ecological coating for bananas

Plastic packaging in grocery stores protects fruits and vegetables from spoilage, but also creates significant amounts of waste. Together with the retailer Lidl Switzerland, Empa researchers have now developed a protective cover for fruit and vegetables based on renewable raw materials. For this project, Lidl chose Empa as a partner because Empa had decades of […]

Fooditive develops food industry’s first vegan casein using fermentation

The Dutch plant-based ingredient manufacturer, Fooditive Group, aims to change the opinion toward GMO foods through its innovative ingredients. After great success with its upcycled natural sweetener, the company is now expanding to animal-free dairy proteins.

Nestlé to improve livelihoods of cocoa-farming families with new income accelerator programme

Nestlé, a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate and the world’s largest food & beverage company, has announced a new plan to tackle child labour risks in cocoa production with the introduction of an innovative income accelerator programme aimed at improving the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender […]

Headspace sampling using HiSorb high-capacity sorptive extraction for flavour profiling of foods and beverages

Summary This study demonstrates the performance of HiSorb™ high-capacity sorptive extraction probes for flavour profiling of two samples – cider and potato snacks (crisps) – contrasting the unflavoured product with those that have had flavourings added. HiSorb is a solvent-free technique utilising a high- capacity sorptive phase to ensure good extraction efficiency and is readily […]

Working with an extruder means creating something new every day

Control colour, shape, texture and nutrition Meat alternatives, crunchy snacks and high-protein baked goods are the on-trend applications of the moment. Each of these products and the processes involved in producing them imposes different demands on the extruded source material to achieve an optimal end product. The Crespel & Deiters Group is therefore investing in […]