Quince, an unjustly neglected ancient fruit, has made a comeback on chefs’ tables, in sweet or savory dishes that bring out its floral notes of rose with a hint of acidity.
Puratos UK has strengthened its fruit filling offerings with the acquisition of Fourayes, the UK’s largest fruit processor and commercial jam manufacturer for bakeries, desserts and dairy.
Gluten-free flours, keto-friendly ingredients and ancient grains all have boosted bread sales in past years. What’s next? How about seaweed that gives bread nutritional and environmental benefits.
Sun Chemical has launched Sunfoods natural colorants, a product line of naturally sourced colors that may be applied to a variety of food and beverage products.
Extending the shelf life of baked goods reduces food waste and controls costs. Chemical preservatives, such as calcium propionate, and emulsifiers, such as DATEM and SSL, have been very cost-effective at achieving these goals. However, consumers are rejecting them as they seek out foods with natural claims.
Lesaffre has acquired Recombia Biosciences after partnering with the biotechnology company since 2020 to develop yeasts for sustainable production of fermented ingredients.
With demand for wheat – and other commodity ingredients – at an all-time high, supply remains constrained and only growing in price due to the continued crisis in Ukraine.
Functional ingredients producer Shiru, Inc. is partnering with the Puratos Group, Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, to evaluate and develop a next-generation egg replacement.
The National Honey Board is celebrating National Honey Month this September with its “Honey Saves Hives” educational program aimed to bring awareness to the importance of honey bees and their crucial role in our ecosystem and global food supply.