Category food

Roquette acquiring IFF’s Pharma Solutions business

NEW YORK — IFF and Roquette have entered into a definitive agreement under which New York-based IFF will sell its Pharma Solutions business unit to Roquette, La Madeliene, France, for an enterprise value of up to $2.85 billion. The Pharma…

Chunk Foods taking plant-based meat to the next level

NEW YORK  — Chunk Foods, a maker of plant-based products that mimic whole cuts of meat, is aiming to add scale. For Chunk Foods, going beyond replicating the basic burger, chicken nugget, or hot dog in a plant-based application is…

Foster Farms appoints new CEO

LIVINGSTON, CALIF. — Foster Farms named Jayson Penn the company’s new chief executive officer on March 18. Penn succeeds Donnie Smith, who was appointed CEO of Foster Farms in conjunction with Atlas Holdings’ acquisition of the poultry company in June…

Biotechnology: Growing options for natural colors production

Biotechnology & Natural Color Production Biotechnology is revolutionizing the world of natural color production, bringing forth a new era of captivating shades. Advances such as Givaudan’s upcoming acid stable blue are proving that ancient techniques can be used in new…

Designing next gen fats and oils

CHICAGO — Fat is a necessary macronutrient in the human diet historically obtained from animals and plants. As a solid fat or liquid oil, the ingredient also may offer functional aspects in many formulations. Technology enables the design of fats…

Hearthside Food names new CFO

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Nick Hewitt has joined Hearthside Food Solutions as chief financial officer. He succeeds Dan Coats, who had been serving as CFO in an interim capacity. Hewitt has more than 25 years of experience, most recently as…

Export sales push corn futures higher

Home » Export sales push corn futures higher Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 15 Soybean futures ended higher Friday, recovering from the previous day’s decline after a day of choppy trading. Wheat futures mostly weakened for a third…

Döhler Ventures invests in Vertosa

DARMSTADT, GERMANY — Döhler Ventures, the ingredient manufacturer Döhler’s entrepreneurial investment arm focused on startups within the global nutrition and technology ecosystem, is investing in Vertosa, an infusion technology company for cannabis and hemp products. The investment will enable Döhler and…

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