Oterra™ announced it signed a transactional agreement to acquire Diana Food’s natural food coloring business.

Bakers have long been challenged by two seemingly contradictory priorities. The first is that they must deliver the consistent product quality that consumers expect in spite of fluctuating gluten levels in wheat flour and the demands of high-speed manufacturing. Secondly, bakers are encouraged to remove artificial-sounding ingredients, such as DATEM (diacetyl tartaric acid ester of monoglycerides), which many shoppers want to avoid. 

Flavors supplier T. Hasegawa USA published its latest “Flavor Flash” report, which looks at the latest trends in Latin cuisine.

AAK has extended its Kolo Nafaso shea sourcing program to support the growing demand for ethically produced chocolate confectionery. The program already reaches 320,000 women in West Africa, representing 8% of the global shea industry’s workforce.

Essentia Protein Solutions’ human grade stocks, broths, and flavors, are a great ingredient choice for food applications, and are also perfect for your pet.  USDA inspected raw materials and food grade production facilities ensure human grade quality ingredients that are produced in the USA. 

Lycored has launched a new highly concentrated D3, creating opportunities for synergistic products that combine vitamin D with other ingredients.

Demand for probiotics is growing as digestive health moves up the consumer agenda, a major global survey by makers of science-backed probiotic BC30™ has shown. 

“Hello Hybrids” was one of the Top Ten Trends identified by Innova Market Insights last year. “Hello Hybrids” also is an apt description of a new retail product segment.