Cargill offers soy lecithin as alternative to emulsifiers that may contain PHO
Cargill has launched a soy lecithin free from partially hydrogenated oils (PHO) as an alternative to monoglycerides and DATEM.
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BillerudKorsnäs partners with EcoXpac to make paper bottle
BillerudKorsnäs has acquired a 10% stake in Danish packaging company EcoXpac, to make a bottle made entirely out of paper.
New microbes can increase US corn and soy yields, claims The BioAg Alliance
A microbe developed by The BioAg Alliance – a collaboration between Novozymes and Monsanto – is claimed to have increased corn yields by around four bushels per acre in US field tests.
Diamond Foods acquires stake in UK popcorn business Metcalfe’s Skinny
Diamond Foods has brought a stake in UK food business Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited, owner of premium popcorn brand Metcalfe’s Skinny Popcorn.
Goss International expands into South Korea
Goss International has appointed Alles International as its agent for South Korea to get a foothold in the market.
Xolution partnership to fund next generation XO2.0 resealable can production
Xolution has closed a €45m equity investment round with Inventure Management, in Singapore, to fund production of its next generation XO2.0 resealable beverage can technology.
KraussMaffei Group to expand in China
ChemChina, one of China’s largest chemicals group, is set to acquire KraussMaffei Group and its brands KraussMaffei, KraussMaffei Berstorff and Netstal, for €925m.
Insect protein makes a jump to the gourmet aisle with Jimini's apéritif snacks
While most insect products focus on hiding the insect content by using flours, French start-up Entoma sells Jimini's whole, spiced insects as a gourmet apéritif snack – a gamble that has paid off as they featured in Mintel's most innovative food products...