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…
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…
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…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private investment firm, has acquired California Custom Fruits and Flavors (CCFF). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. California Custom Fruits and Flavors, which was founded in 1986 by…
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…
KANSAS CITY — While expectations of a return to volume growth were the most notable theme in presentations at this year’s Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference, the digital transformation of a company’s processes and procedures was repeatedly…
EVANSTON, ILL. — The founder of CoreFX Ingredients, Denis Neville, is acquiring a majority stake in the company from the Irish dairy processor Ornua. CoreFX Ingredients was founded in 2016 and uses spray-drying and dry-blending technologies to produce a range…
KANSAS CITY — With the seasons changing once again, food manufacturers are expanding with their latest limited-edition innovations. Hidden Valley Ranch and Kellanova’s Cheez-It brand have teamed up to launch a limited-edition ranch flavor: Cheezy Ranch. Made for dipping, the…
Home » China keeps canceling, weighing on wheat Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 14 Wheat futures declined Thursday under pressure from the latest China wheat cancellation, this time an Australian purchase. Additional pressure from a lackluster export sales…
LONDON — Brands offering ultra-processed foods (UPFs) should promote their legitimate health advantages, with plant-based meat alternatives being an example, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company based in London. “Given the pervasive nature of UPFs, the most logical…
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