Flavor Producers, LLC, headquartered in Valencia, Calif., completed an expansion project in Sharonville, Ohio, that includes more than 6,000 square feet of new application development, sensory, pilot plant product development capabilities and an additional 1,700 square feet for customer collaborative rapid prototyping workspace for food and beverage innovations.
BENEO showcases new faba bean ingredients at IFT 2022
July 13, 2022
Themed “Rooted in Nature – the Power of Plants,” visitors to BENEO’s booth #S2410, will learn how faba bean ingredients are providing food manufacturers with innovative opportunities for texture improvement in meat and dairy alternatives as well as protein enrichment in a vast array of foods.
Conagen, Sweegen partner to offer scalable sweetness enhancers from nature
July 8, 2022
Conagen, a Massachusetts-based biotech firm, has commercialized an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic antioxidants.
T. Hasegawa opens new sweet flavors manufacturing site
July 7, 2022
One of the world’s top food and beverage flavor companies is growing its presence in the U.S. market with the opening of an expansive new Southern California facility dedicated to the production of sweet food and beverage flavors.
Planteneers uses IFFA to showcase what’s next in plant-based meats
July 7, 2022
Planteneers used the recent IFFA meat and meat alternatives exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, to show visitors new prospects beyond the meat category. This year’s event showed that plant-based alternatives and hybrid products are increasingly a matter of course for the meat products industry.
Kerry’s new Discovery Hub offers online learning opportunities and leading-edge product development resources to emerging brands and entrepreneurs
July 7, 2022
Kerry introduces the Kerry Discovery Hub, an online learning center for aspiring and growth-oriented entrepreneurs. It’s designed to help visitors learn about a variety of topics important to the food and beverage industry—and, of course, to their business growth.
Nicolas Gebara takes on role as senior vice president, commercial and flavors
July 7, 2022
IFF announced that Nicolas Gebara has been named senior vice president, commercial and flavors, Nourish, effective July 1, 2022. In his 23 years at IFF, Gebara has held various roles, most recently serving as vice president, North America for Nourish.
Innophos scientist speaking on the IFT First Business Stage about plant-based meat opportunities, innovations
July 7, 2022
Innophos will return as a presenter at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Event and Expo from July 11 – 13, 2022 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL. IFT22 is one of the largest events of its kind bringing together thousands of attendees, including scientists, food professionals and exhibiting companies from around the globe.
Rachel Mitacek to join company as senior scientist
July 7, 2022
Rachel Mitacek joined MGP Ingredients as a senior scientist supporting Ingredient Solutions R&D. She brings research experience in traditional meat and plant proteins, including work with novel plant protein ingredients used as dairy and meat substitutes.