Taste and nutrition company Kerry announced that it has reached agreements to acquire two leading biotechnology companies: c-LEcta and Enmex. These acquisitions are set to expand Kerry’s expertise, manufacturing capacities and tech portfolio. Germany-based c-LEcta produces high-value targeted enzymes and ingredients, with its functional bioactives utilised in the food and beverage space. It focuses on precision fermentation, optimised bio-transformation and bio-processing. On the other … [Read more...] about Kerry to acquire biotechnology innovation companies
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Targeted health benefits, multifunctionality bring opportunities
Health and nutrition have definitely been at the top of everyone’s minds for decades now, but have been pushed to the forefront in the last couple of years. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this long-term trend, making consumers play a proactive role in their health as a whole. This encompasses the emphasis on self-care, and that looking after themselves and their overall well-being is of great importance. They are also seeing how nutrition plays a part in keeping themselves … [Read more...] about Targeted health benefits, multifunctionality bring opportunities
Kerry introduces second-generation taste extracts for alcoholic beverages
Ingredients manufacturer Kerry has made public its Botanicals Collection ZERO 2.0, a line of preservative-free, 0% ethanol botanical extracts for the alcohol beverages industry. This ingredient can be incorporated in mocktails, alcoholic drinks and help producers maintain low or zero alcoholic content. It also helps producers meet clean-label and authentic-quality requirements. Compared to what’s traditionally used, the extract is stable, with no haze or sedimentation and delivers complex and … [Read more...] about Kerry introduces second-generation taste extracts for alcoholic beverages
