News On Ingredients

October 27, 2022

Hydrite awarded One Green Globes certification for new corporate headquarters by the Green Building Initiative

Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has earned a Green Globes® for New Construction certification with a One Green Globes rating for its new corporate headquarters

October 24, 2022

Growing waxy potatoes for Royal Avebe specialty potato starch

Christoph Renken, farmer on the Lüneburger Heide, shares his practical experiences of working with Royal Avebe and growing waxy potatoes on his farm.

October 19, 2022

The benefits of potato ingredients in pet food

Duynie Ingredients is part of Duynie Group. Europe’s largest company active in the valorisation of co-products. Within Duynie Group, they have more than 50 years of experience in taking care of potato products.

AKV Langholt acquires Cargill’s share in potato starch business

October 17, 2022

AKV Langholt acquires Cargill’s share in potato starch joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S

With effect from October 7, 2022, the Danish farmer-owned cooperative AKV Langholt AmbA has acquired Cargill’s 50% share in their mutual joint venture Cargill-AKV I/S.

October 10, 2022

FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 136.3 points in September 2022, down 1.5 points (1.1 percent) from August, marking the sixth monthly decline in a row.

October 10, 2022

KP Snacks rolls out festive Christmas packaging for Tyrrells brand

KP Snacks announced the launch of brand new, limited edition Christmas packaging for its premium snack brand Tyrrells. Rolling out from October, the fun and festive packaging will feature across sharing bags

October 09, 2022

Individually wrapped potato chips! New genre 'high-density potato chips' dark potatoes anchovy olives

Koikeya Co., Ltd. launched a new style high-density potato chip 'Dark Potato Anchovy Olive' with a rich sauce on crispy potatoes in Tokyo and the surrounding (Kanto) area, Japan. It will be on sale at all channels and in the Koikeya online shop.

October 06, 2022

KP Snacks reformulates entire popchips range to be non-HFSS

KP Snacks has announced the launch of its newly reformulated non-HFSS (high in fat, salt and sugar) popchips portfolio. Appearing in stores as part of a phased roll-out, the entire popchips range, which includes the classic favourites Sea Salt

Andre Heilemann as new Head of Research and Development of Emsland Group

October 01, 2022

Andre Heilemann Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group

Earlier this year, Andre Heilemann took over as Head of Research and Development at Emsland Group from Henk Jaap Meijer. Here is a brief introduction of Andre Heilemann and his background.

September 26, 2022

Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 set to tackle global food system challenges and power ground-breaking innovation

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) announced its leading global trade fair, Gulfood Manufacturing, will take place from 8-10 November 2022. Showcasing new global products, solutions and technologies across the food and beverage value chain

September 12, 2022

Marleen de Rond-Schouten will be the new Managing Director Agro & Strategy as of 1 January 2023.

On 1 January 2023, Marleen de Rond-Schouten will take over Arjan de Rooij’s tasks as Managing Director Agro & Strategy. Mr De Rooij will leave Royal Avebe after more than 14 years.

September 05, 2022

FAO Food Price Index drops for the fifth consecutive month in August

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 138.0 points in August 2022, down 2.7 points (1.9 percent) from July, registering its fifth consecutive monthly decline. Despite the latest drop, the index remained 10.1 points (7.9 percent) above its value a year ago.

Opportunities for manufacturers globally to innovate in cheese-flavored snacks – Kerry consumer research

August 30, 2022

Opportunities for manufacturers globally to innovate in cheese-flavored snacks, according to Kerry consumer research

Consumers across the world associate cheese flavors with indulgence, comfort and freshness, with significant variation in different regions, according to new research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company.

August 25, 2022

Patent on Potato Flakes Energy Bar

In India processing of fruits and vegetables is very poor around only 3-5% were countries like US has 65%, Phillipines 78% and China 23%. Hence, there is a need to enhance the processing of fruits and vegetables.

August 05, 2022

FAO Food Price Index registered a steep drop in July

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 140.9 points in July 2022, down 13.3 points (8.6 percent) from June, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline.

Special Report: Facing high wheat prices, Nigerian bakers turn to potato puree.

July 14, 2022

Facing high wheat prices, Nigerian bakers turn to (sweet) potato puree

In the midst of a sunlit room in Nnewi, south-east Nigeria, a woman measures out four parts of sweet potato puree – the colour of apricot – into a large basin containing six parts wheat flour.

July 08, 2022

The FAO Food Price Index drops for the third consecutive month in June

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 154.2 points in June 2022, down 3.7 points (2.3 percent) from May, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, though still 29.0 points (23.1 percent) above its value a year ago.

June 28, 2022

EnWave Sells 10kW Machine to Fungaria Snack Ltd. for Fruit and Vegetable Production in Hungary

EnWave Corporation announced that it has received a signed purchase agreement from Fungaria Snack Ltd. ("Fungaria") for a 10kW Radiant Energy Vacuum ("REV™") dehydration machine to be located at their production facility in Budapest, Hungary.