Month March 2024

Novonesis showcased mood support probiotic at Expo West

FRANKLINTON, NC. — Novonesis has produced a probiotic designed to target the gut-brain axis called MindAble 1714. The company’s Bifidobacterium longum 1714 probiotic strain may support the body’s ability to manage everyday stress more effectively, according to Novonesis. The MindAble probiotic…

AAK, Checkerspot form partnership | Food Business News

ALAMEDA, CALIF.  —  AAK and Checkerspot are partnering together to develop, scale, and commercially produce algae oil. Checkerspot is a biotechnology company that makes renewable oils through fermentation of microalgae for performance products and food ingredients, according to the company.…

A golden buying spree sends gold futures to record highs

Home » Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 20 Soybean futures jumped 2% Wednesday on bargain buying, pre-report positioning and USDA’s flash of a 120,000-tonne sale to unknown destinations. Wheat futures capped a…

Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans

Home » Bargain buying, big sale boost soybeans Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 20 Soybean futures jumped 2% Wednesday on bargain buying, pre-report positioning and USDA’s flash of a 120,000-tonne sale to unknown destinations. Wheat futures capped a…

Ardent Mills uncovers pivotal purchasing trends

DENVER — Ingredients, heritage and indulgence are three of the five key trends driving consumer decision-making when it comes to buying and consuming food, according to a new report from Ardent Mills LLC. In its inaugural “Trend to Table” report,…

Erhan Yildiz joins Innophos | Food Business News

CRANBURY, NJ.  — Innophos is expanding its technology team with the addition of Erhan Yildiz as senior manager of food and beverage. Before joining Innophos, Yildiz was most recently chief commercial officer at Paragon Pure. He previously led the R&D…

Mars adds innovation studio to New Jersey facility

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ. —  Mars, a maker of confectionery, snacks, food, and pet care products, has opened a Research and Development Innovation Studio at its manufacturing facility in Hackettstown, NJ. The company is investing more than $70 million toward the studio,…

The natural route to developing bold candy colors

KANSAS CITY — While bold, bright colors may appeal to consumers of confectionery products, the source of the colors, namely those that are petroleum-based, may prompt shoppers to seek alternatives formulated with ingredients perceived as natural. “The confectionery category is…

Suja Life, Treasure8 enter upcycling partnership

SAN FRANCISCO — Ingredient and food technology company Treasure8 has partnered with plant-based beverage producer Suja Life. The collaboration will utilize Treasure8’s patented USDA Sauna dehydration technology to upcycle waste streams from Suja Life’s ready-to-drink products into premium powders. In…

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