News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Food ingredients giant Ingredion reported strong second quarter 2015 earnings that were buoyed in particular by a strong performance from recent acquisition Penford. The company also announced the completion of the acquisition of Kerr Concentrates,...
As Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage nears its 60th birthday, the company is nearing another milestone, too; the company is slated to open its 100th store this month, CEO Kemper Isley said.
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Multifunctional fibers made from fruit and vegetable peals and pulps that would otherwise be thrown away can help manufacturers meet consumers’ growing demand for clean ingredient labels while also reducing food waste.
The mouth-burning, eye-watering and cough-inducing sensations that come with eating spicy foods might make some people feel like they are dying, but in reality eating spicy food could reduce their risk of death, new research reveals.
Wine and spirit producers in Europe are welcoming an EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, saying the new deal will boost exports to a growing market.
Brazilian beef has a large potential market in China following the lifting of an embargo, Brazilian agriculture minister Katia Abreu has said in newspaper China Daily.
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At least five premium chocolate makers are looking to build up India’s cocoa sector to produce single origin Indian chocolate.
Modern ‘Western diets’ can lead to poor immune functioning and increased risk of inflammatory conditions, allergy, and auto-immunity, researchers warn.
Falling biscuit sales may have repercussions for tea consumption, with trouble brewing for a long-upheld British tradition: a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Half believe organic food contains more minerals and vitamins than conventional products despite lack of data
Richer people eat more organic foods and buy them because they perceive them to be healthier than conventional foodstuffs, a Danish study has found.
Kellogg, the US cereals company, has suffered a fall in net sales and reported operating profit for the second quarter to July 4 2015.