Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how its whey permeate Variolac® can help manufacturers adapt to Brazil’s new regulations on the labelling of sugar. Manufacturers around the world are increasingly required to include ‘added sugar’ information on their product labels. This, alongside a growing consumer awareness about nutrition, has helped ‘no added sugar’ become the fastest-growing food and drink claim globally, rising 18% per year.1 In Brazil, new food labelling regulations … [Read more...] about Whey permeate helps meet demand for products with ‘no added sugar’ claim
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Kerry finishes acquisition of botanical extract company Natreon
To further expand its line of science-backed natural ingredients, Kerry has announced the completion of its acquisition of Natreon. The latter, a U.S.-based company, is a supplier of Ayurvedic botanical ingredients. These extracts, mainly utilised for the dietary supplement and functional food and beverage industries, are backed by 52 clinical studies. These are also protected by U.S. and foreign patents. Netreon’s portfolio includes the following: Sensoril® – Ashwagandha extract for … [Read more...] about Kerry finishes acquisition of botanical extract company Natreon
Renaissance BioScience announces new patents for acrylamide-reducing yeast
Canada-based Renaissance BioScience has been granted new patent allowances for its acrylamide-reducing yeast technology (ARY). Joining the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Chile and Columbia are regulatory bodies in China, Russia, India, Australia and Vietnam. Developing ARY has been the company’s contribution to reduce the formation of acrylamide in everyday and commonly consumed cooked foods. This non-GMO ingredient reduces the formation of acrylamide, a carcinogen that can be found in a number of … [Read more...] about Renaissance BioScience announces new patents for acrylamide-reducing yeast
