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SVZ to buy European ingredients company Mondi Foods
Netherlands-based fruit and vegetable ingredients specialist SVZ has plans to purchase Mondi Foods, a European supplier of red fruit ingredients, for an undisclosed amount, while simultaneously ending the production at its plant in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands.
China to probe preserved fruits for excessive additives
China has added preserved fruits to its increasing list of blacklisted food items after they were found to be processed in contaminated factories and containing excessive additives.
Novozymes reports 4% increase in Q1 net profit
Novozymes, a Danish biotech company that provides enzymes and other biotechnology services, has reported 4% increase in its Q1 2012 net profit.
AAK to expand InFat production to meet high demand
Swedish-Danish company that produces high-value added vegetable oils and fats AarhusKarlshamn (AAK), along with its Israel-based partner Enzymotec, is set to expand the production capacity of InFat at its factory in Karlshamn.
Kerry develops new Butter and Cream range
Ireland-based manufacturer and distributor of food ingredients and flavours, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, has introduced a new Butter and Cream range for use in biscuits.
Wisdom Natural introduces new liquid stevia flavours
Arizona-based Wisdom Natural Brands, the parent company of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener, has developed three new flavours of liquid stevia.
Premium Ingredients develops Premitex XLN for non-dairy whipped topping
Premium Ingredients, a Spanish company specialised in food functional ingredients based blends, has introduced Premitex XLN, a new product range for the production of non-dairy whipped topping.
FDA outlines new rules for nanotechnology use in food products
The United States Food and Drugs Administraton (FDA) has proposed a new draft guidance for the use of nanotechnology by food industry to ensure that companies using tiny engineered particles will provide extra testing data to prove the safety of the products.
Biocatalysts develops new umami flavor enhancer
Biocatalysts, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of single and complex enzyme entities, has introduced a new microbial enzyme to enhance umami flavours in cheese production.
Wixon reintroduces Consumer Products Division
Wixon, a US-based manufacturer of seasonings, flavors, and technologies for the food, beverage, and meat industry, has relaunched its Consumer Products Division.