AAK acquires Colombian bakery fats firm FANAGRA
Swedish-Danish oils and fats giant AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) has acquired Colombian company Fabrica Nacional de Grasas (FANAGRA), which specializes in vegetable oils and fats for the bakery segment.
Archives for July 9, 2014
Aim high: Dynamic launches vertical food-grade conveyor
The vertical DynaClean Z conveyor is geared toward food operations needing to move product over significant heights.
Protein-rich wheat could open new markets
Australian high-protein wheat could be ‘industry standard’ in 10 years
Australian scientists are close to releasing a new batch of protein-rich wheat suitable for harvesting in low-quality soil, giving growers in Australia and parts of China and Africa—the opportunity to produce quality dough for bread-making.
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Breeding for better sustainability, Chinese scientists warn against excessive nitrogen applications, mycotoxin diversity needs monitoring
The growing need for density-independent wheat, Chinese growers advised to reduce nitrogen applications, and tracking mycotoxins in Italy and Syria.
Crumbs' closure could spell trouble for the cupcake category
The death of the cupcake?
The struggling retail cupcake chain Crumbs Bake Shop closed its doors for good this week as it mulls filing for bankruptcy. Analysts from market research firm NPD Group weigh in on what went wrong, and whether this signals the end of the cupcake’s reign.
Didion Milling debuts whole grain corn flour based on cereal manufacturer demand
Timing just right for whole grain corn flour: Didion Milling
Growing consumer awareness of and demand for whole grains on product labels, along with changing requirements regarding whole grain on product labels and in schools has the packaged food industry clamoring for more options for standalone and enhanced...
Consumers can’t crack the code on humane eggs
Nearly two thirds of US consumers will spend more on speciality eggs, but most don’t fully understand what terms describing humanely raised eggs mean.
Campbell Soup launches SpaghettiOs snack attack
The company has launched MicrOs, a sized-down version its heat-and-eat pasta, in single-serve snack packaging.
Allied Bakeries Kingsmill launches Great White Rolls
Kingsmill launches Great White Rolls following the release of Kingsmill Great White - loaves with as much fibre as wholemeal - back in March.
Tetra Pak launches sustainable packaging campaign
Tetra Pak has launched a sustainable packaging campaign called Moving to the Front, to raise awareness of the importance of the front end of the life cycle — renewable materials sourcing — and is calling on the consumer goods industry to adopt...
IFT 2014
Continental Carbonic freezes food contaminants with dry ice
By eliminating water from the cleaning process, the company's dry-ice blasting technology avoids downtime and reduces the risk of harmful bacterial growth.
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New market for Western Australian wheat, ARS scientists improve soil carbon calculations, IGC raises May grain outlook, Toepfer renamed ADM Germany
Booming Philippines market opens to WA wheat growers, USDA soil scientists improve soil carbon calculations, May grain outlook up: IGC, and Toepfer renamed ADM Germany.