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Loders expands palm oil-based ingredients position

Dutch supplier of palm oil-sourced food products Loders Croklaan has consolidated its position in the growing palm ingredients market, agreeing this week to buy Malaysian palm oil specialities company Soctek.

Food makers drive the Thai appeal

The popularity of food products formulated with ethnic ingredients is far from waning in the UK, and Thai cuisine continues to hold the number one slot in emerging cuisine with food makers such as Jacob's rolling out finished foods positioned with a...

Fibre ingredients sales slated to rise

Confirming market opportunities for suppliers and users of fibre ingredients, a review from the UK suggests that cancer of the gut - one of the major causes of death from cancer - might be prevented through a change in diet.

Soy formula no more effective in allergy prevention

Soy-based formulas are often recommended for infants with food allergies, but a review of past studies suggests they should not be recommended for the prevention of allergies or food intolerance in infants at high risk.