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14.12.2023

Supermarket chain Albert Heijn to use Avantium’s 100 % plant-based PEF for packaging of own-brand products

Avantium N.V., a technology company in sustainable chemistry, is collaborating with Albert Heijn to make packaging more sustainable. To this end, Avantium’s 100 % plant-based and circular material PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is being used for various forms of packaging. Refresco, a global independent beverage solutions provider …

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14.12.2023

dsm-firmenich announces Peach+ as the 12^th annual “Flavour of the Year” for 2024

dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health, nutrition, and beauty, announces Peach+ as the 12^th annual “Flavour of the Year” for 2024. Peach+ was inspired by PANTONE^® 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, the 2024 Colour of the Year from PANTONE^®, …

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14.12.2023

The World Citrus Organisation Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast shows recovery in citrus production

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming citrus season (2023-24). The Forecast was released on the occasion of the Global Citrus Outlook conference …

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14.12.2023

‘Breakfast directives’: Members of the European Parliament want clearer labelling of honey, fruit juice, jam

The revision aims to help consumers make informed and healthier decisions on agri-food products such as honey, fruit juice, jam, jellies and marmalades.

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13.12.2023

Fi Europe 2023: Setting new milestones as the global F&B industry reunites in Frankfurt

In a milestone year for benchmarking organised event success, Fi Europe 2023 has shown that there is more demand than ever for a dynamic platform uniting the international ingredients industry. This year’s event, which attracted 23,149 attendees from 135 countries …

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08.12.2023

Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows

Plant protein powder is no longer exclusive to vegans and athletes, with significant numbers of mainstream consumers now shopping the category, according to new research commissioned by …

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07.12.2023

Prices of orange to the industry hit a real record

The combination of low orange supply and firm demand over the last weeks, due to high temperatures, has been keeping prices on the rise in both the in natura market and at the industry.

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07.12.2023

Stephan Büttner new CEO of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG

Change of leadership at AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG: CFO Stephan Büttner (50) was appointed as the new CEO: On 1 January 2024 he will be taking over the role of Markus Mühleisen (57), who will leave the company at the end of the year …

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07.12.2023

Micronutrients as beauty boosters

Men or women, Gen Z, Millennials or Baby Boomers, everybody wants to look good, regardless of gender and age. According to a worldwide survey by Euromonitor International, more than half of respondents see beauty primarily in a healthy appearance.

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07.12.2023

Selecta and Vitamin Well: Redefining vending offers across Europe

Selecta, Europe’s leading route-based, self-service FoodTech provider, and Vitamin Well, a leading provider of functional beverages and protein bars, announce an exciting collaboration across European markets.

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06.12.2023

Elopak selects Little Rock, Arkansas for its new production plant in the USA, and increases investment to cover land in addition to building and equipment

Elopak has announced plans to build its first U.S. production plant with the latest state-of-the-art technology for better and more efficient production. The plant will produce Pure-Pak^® cartons for liquid dairy, juices, …

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04.12.2023

Azelis enters into a distribution agreement with BENEO in India and Bangladesh to expand its nutritional, clean and responsible portfolio for food and nutrition

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is delighted to announce its new distribution agreement with BENEO, a prominent manufacturer of functional ingredients …

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04.12.2023

Ziemann Holvrieka gains strength with raw material handling experts

Ziemann Holvrieka has expanded its capabilities for providing complete brewery solutions with the acquisition of Künzel Maschinenbau in Mainleus, Germany. Künzel is a leading manufacturer particularly known for its expertise in …

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01.12.2023

Pure emotion! Positive feedback and intensive dialogue

BrauBeviale 2023 in Nuremberg can look back on three successful days. With Thursday’s final day, Europe’s leading trade fair for the brewing and beverage industry got back on track …

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30.11.2023

SIG celebrates grand opening of new Packaging Development Center Europe

SIG is celebrating the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Center, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in Linnich, Germany. The center will accelerate …

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30.11.2023

Return to KHS: Tobias Wetzel named as new managerial head of Sales and Service

Back to his old domain: on January 1, 2024, Tobias Wetzel will become the new managerial head of Sales and Service at KHS. This has now been confirmed by the company’s supervisory board.

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30.11.2023

Sweegen takes a stand against mislabeling practices in the sweetener industry

Sweegen, a global leader in wellness ingredient and taste modulation technologies, is addressing the pressing issue of mislabeling within the stevia industry, specifically concerning Reb M stevia sold …

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24.11.2023

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23.11.2023

Functional beverage market is set to reach USD 277,744 million by 2033, fueled by global demand for performance enhancement, says fmi

The functional beverage market size is projected to surpass USD 164,058 million in 2023 and is likely to attain a valuation of USD 277,744 million by 2033 …

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23.11.2023

Tetra Pak and Lactogal cut carbon footprint of aseptic cartons for milk by a third, increasing renewable content with a paper-based barrier

Following successful commercial consumer testing in 2022, Tetra Pak and Lactogal have now launched an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier. This is part of a large-scale technology validation, …

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23.11.2023

Symrise launches SET Flavors^™ that smartly use enrichment technologies for valuable and authentic taste solutions

SET Flavors^™ by Symrise help create unique taste, nutrition, and health solutions. They use superior separation technologies to access and enrich the characteristics from food essentials or valuable product side streams …

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23.11.2023

Brazil: New heat wave concerns citrus growers

The new heat wave in São Paulo state has been concerning citrus growers. Temperatures are higher than those registered in the last wave, in September, and lasting longer. Thus, many producers say that the weather may affect the 2024/25 production, …

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22.11.2023

ofi expands manufacturing capacity with opening of new dairy facility in New Zealand

ofi , a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, is celebrating the official opening of the first phase of its new, state-of-the-art dairy processing plant located in the dairy heartland of New Zealand …

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21.11.2023

Tate & Lyle announces directorate change

Tate & Lyle PLC announce the appointment of David Hearn as a Director and Chair of the Board of Tate & Lyle from 1 January 2024. On appointment, he will also become Chair of the Nominations Committee.

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17.11.2023

SIG partners with MISTA to jointly develop next-gen innovations transforming the global food system

SIG has joined MISTA, the San Francisco-based food innovation platform that unites the most innovative food, ingredient, and food tech companies around the world.

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17.11.2023

FDA to ban a stabiliser for fruit flavouring in beverages in the US

On November 2, 2023 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the regulation authorising the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food.

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17.11.2023

Oterra unveils Simply Brown range – a game-changing clean label caramel replacement

Oterra, one of the the world’s leading suppliers of natural colours for food and beverage, announce the immediate launch of its Simply Brown range. Expertly crafted from apples, the new range heralds a new era …

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16.11.2023

Sunny Sky Products closes acquisition of Bevolution Group

Sunny Sky Products, LLC, a leading producer of dispensed beverage solutions offering hot, cold, frozen, and beverage enhancer products for the convenience store and foodservice channels in the US, announced the closing of its acquisition of LX/JT Holdings Inc and subsidiaries, Dba Bevolution Group, …

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15.11.2023

USDA: Florida citrus November 2023 forecast

The 2023-2024 Florida all orange forecast released by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is carried forward from October at 20.5 million boxes, up 30 percent from last season’s final production.

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14.11.2023

Offshoot Brands expands portfolio into beverage, announcing exclusive partnership with LOOP Mission

Offshoot Brands, a visionary entity fostering plant-forward brands like Love Beets, Genuine Coconut, and Veggie Confetti, and Canadian-based LOOP Mission, a formidable force against food waste and producer of cold-pressed juices, …

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13.11.2023

GNT offers interactive EXBERRY^® colour lab experience at Food Ingredients Europe 2023

GNT will open up an interactive “colour lab” for its plant-based EXBERRY^® concentrates at Food Ingredients Europe (Frankfurt, 28-30 November 2023).

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10.11.2023

Tahiti lime supply starts to increase; prices move down

Regular rains registered in tahiti lime producing areas since mid-September have been gradually increasing the supply of this fruit. Thus, the tahiti lime supply in October was slightly higher …

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09.11.2023

Brits risk winter illness as millions don’t know which foods can boost immunity

Millions of Brits could be more susceptible to winter cold and flu as they are not stocking their fridges and cupboards with the right food and drink due to not knowing the vitamins …

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09.11.2023

Elopak rolls out next-generation filling machine to extend shelf life for fresh products

Elopak is rolling out a new filling machine with exceptional hygiene levels that gives fresh products a shelf life of up to 60 days. This machine is supported by a HEPA air management system, …

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09.11.2023

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company expands holistic juice portfolio with two new tomato and super mushroom blends

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, the world-class juice brand known for crafting clean-label, mindfully sourced artisanal blends, announced the introduction of two tomato-centric blends: Red Tomato Reishi and Green Tomato Lion’s Mane.

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09.11.2023

The British Soft Drinks Association: Members do not market or promote energy drinks to under-16s

A new study is claiming that there is a link between caffeine and substance use in adolescence.

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08.11.2023

Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows

Plant protein powder is no longer exclusive to vegans and athletes, with significant numbers of mainstream consumers now shopping the category, according to new research commissioned by MycoTechnology, Inc., the mushroom mycelial fermentation specialist.

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07.11.2023

Tate & Lyle earns Prime ESG Corporate Rating from ISS

Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, announce that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has upgraded its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating …

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02.11.2023

Future Market Insights, Inc.: NFC juice sales to total USD 3.8 billion by 2033 as health-conscious consumers seek for better alternatives to traditional juices

The global NFC juice market is experiencing significant changes in consumer preferences, with a strong shift towards healthier and more natural beverage options.

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02.11.2023

BASF Aroma Ingredients expands its Isobionics^® portfolio with new natural flavours

Isobionics^®, a brand of BASF Aroma Ingredients, is launching two new natural products on the flavour market. Isobionics^® Natural alpha-Bisabolene 98 and Isobionics^® Natural (-)-alpha-Bisabolol 99 …

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02.11.2023

Introducing Ocean Spray^® Zero Sugar, a new, bold-flavoured juice option with no artificial sweeteners

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 farmer families, has announced the launch of Ocean Spray^® Zero Sugar Juice Drink, the first beverage from Ocean Spray with bold flavour, 0 g of sugar …

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31.10.2023

Treatt’s CEO Daemmon Reeves to retire

Treatt, the manufacturer and supplier of a diverse and sustainable portfolio of natural extracts and ingredients for the beverage, flavour and fragrance industries, announces that Daemmon Reeve has informed the Board of his intention to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer …

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27.10.2023

Azelis and dsm-firmenich expand food & nutrition partnership across India

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announced the extension of its partnership with dsm-firmenich, a leading global innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty.

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26.10.2023

AI usage to grow in soft drinks industry to discover new flavours and optimise operations

Coca-Cola has launched a new limited-edition Coca-Cola 3000 Zero Sugar within the Coca-Cola Creations platform, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The AI, in cooperation with humans, helped create both the taste and the design of the can, as Coca-Cola tries to identify what the year 3000 would look like for beverages.

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26.10.2023

British innovation to bring vitamins to Britvic beverages

Xampla research among the UK public found that two in five consumers (39 %)¹ are concerned about their vitamin D intake, rising to half of those aged 18 – 34¹. Particularly in the UK as we go into shorter days and longer nights, the importance of Vitamin D …

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26.10.2023

SternVitamin presents trend-oriented premix solutions at Fi Europe

At this year’s FIE fair SternVitamin will be presenting selected premix solutions to address current trends. The focus is on three micronutrient premixes that have been incorporated into various applications.

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25.10.2023

FRUIT PROCESSING 10/2023 is available!

The current issue FRUIT PROCESSING 10/2023 is available in your account with your individual login data. Furthermore this issue is available in our online shop.

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25.10.2023

Alfa Laval and SSAB collaborate to support global carbon neutral supply chain

Building upon the successful partnership established in 2022 (with the aim to produce the first heat exchanger made with fossil-free steel) Alfa Laval will now incorporate SSAB’s unique fossil carbon emission free and recycled steel …

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23.10.2023

Centric Software and FoodChain ID partner to enhance regulatory and safety capabilities for food and cosmetics

Centric Software^®, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader and FoodChain ID, the leading food safety and regulatory service provider are pleased to announce their partnership to bring enhanced regulatory compliance capabilities to product development.

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20.10.2023

The Coca-Cola Company and Pernod Ricard announce plans to debut Absolut Vodka & Sprite ready-to-drink cocktail

Absolut & Sprite will be made with Absolut, the international premium vodka, and Sprite, the world’s most popular lemon-lime sparkling soft drink. The pre-mixed cocktail will be available in versions with Sprite and Sprite Zero Sugar, …

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News

Supermarket chain Albert Heijn to use Avantium’s 100 % plant-based PEF for packaging of own-brand products

dsm-firmenich announces Peach+ as the 12th annual “Flavour of the Year” for 2024

The World Citrus Organisation Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast shows recovery in citrus production

‘Breakfast directives’: Members of the European Parliament want clearer labelling of honey, fruit juice, jam

Fi Europe 2023: Setting new milestones as the global F&B industry reunites in Frankfurt

Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows

Prices of orange to the industry hit a real record

Stephan Büttner new CEO of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG

Micronutrients as beauty boosters

Selecta and Vitamin Well: Redefining vending offers across Europe

Elopak selects Little Rock, Arkansas for its new production plant in the USA, and increases investment to cover land in addition to building and equipment

Azelis enters into a distribution agreement with BENEO in India and Bangladesh to expand its nutritional, clean and responsible portfolio for food and nutrition

Ziemann Holvrieka gains strength with raw material handling experts

Pure emotion! Positive feedback and intensive dialogue

SIG celebrates grand opening of new Packaging Development Center Europe

Return to KHS: Tobias Wetzel named as new managerial head of Sales and Service

Sweegen takes a stand against mislabeling practices in the sweetener industry

FRUIT PROCESSING 11-12/2023 is available!

Functional beverage market is set to reach USD 277,744 million by 2033, fueled by global demand for performance enhancement, says fmi

Tetra Pak and Lactogal cut carbon footprint of aseptic cartons for milk by a third, increasing renewable content with a paper-based barrier

Symrise launches SET Flavors™ that smartly use enrichment technologies for valuable and authentic taste solutions

Brazil: New heat wave concerns citrus growers

ofi expands manufacturing capacity with opening of new dairy facility in New Zealand

Tate & Lyle announces directorate change

SIG partners with MISTA to jointly develop next-gen innovations transforming the global food system

FDA to ban a stabiliser for fruit flavouring in beverages in the US

Oterra unveils Simply Brown range – a game-changing clean label caramel replacement

Sunny Sky Products closes acquisition of Bevolution Group

USDA: Florida citrus November 2023 forecast

Offshoot Brands expands portfolio into beverage, announcing exclusive partnership with LOOP Mission

GNT offers interactive EXBERRY® colour lab experience at Food Ingredients Europe 2023

Tahiti lime supply starts to increase; prices move down

Brits risk winter illness as millions don’t know which foods can boost immunity

Elopak rolls out next-generation filling machine to extend shelf life for fresh products

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company expands holistic juice portfolio with two new tomato and super mushroom blends

The British Soft Drinks Association: Members do not market or promote energy drinks to under-16s

Not just for vegans: Plant protein has broken into the mainstream, new research shows

Tate & Lyle earns Prime ESG Corporate Rating from ISS

Future Market Insights, Inc.: NFC juice sales to total USD 3.8 billion by 2033 as health-conscious consumers seek for better alternatives to traditional juices

BASF Aroma Ingredients expands its Isobionics® portfolio with new natural flavours

Introducing Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar, a new, bold-flavoured juice option with no artificial sweeteners

Treatt’s CEO Daemmon Reeves to retire

Azelis and dsm-firmenich expand food & nutrition partnership across India

AI usage to grow in soft drinks industry to discover new flavours and optimise operations

British innovation to bring vitamins to Britvic beverages

SternVitamin presents trend-oriented premix solutions at Fi Europe

FRUIT PROCESSING 10/2023 is available!

Alfa Laval and SSAB collaborate to support global carbon neutral supply chain

Centric Software and FoodChain ID partner to enhance regulatory and safety capabilities for food and cosmetics

The Coca-Cola Company and Pernod Ricard announce plans to debut Absolut Vodka & Sprite ready-to-drink cocktail

dsm-firmenich announces Peach+ as the 12^th annual “Flavour of the Year” for 2024

Symrise launches SET Flavors^™ that smartly use enrichment technologies for valuable and authentic taste solutions

GNT offers interactive EXBERRY^® colour lab experience at Food Ingredients Europe 2023

BASF Aroma Ingredients expands its Isobionics^® portfolio with new natural flavours

Introducing Ocean Spray^® Zero Sugar, a new, bold-flavoured juice option with no artificial sweeteners