Natural

Choosing natural and naturally derived ingredients and additives free from chemicals to formulate and maintain the quality, safety and shelf life of natural products for the retail and foodservice market that meet legal (USDA and FDA labeling) and commercial requirements for the natural and organic food and beverage segments.

Frutarom to Acquire Brazilian Flavor Company

Frutarom signed an agreement to acquire Mylner, a flavor manufacturer in Brazil. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Maple Leaf Foods to Change ‘Misleading’ Product Labels

Maple Leaf Foods announced it is changing product labels on its line of Natural Selections line of deli meat products after a CBC Marketplace investigation revealed the meats contain nitrites, which may be linked to an increased risk in cancer. ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in News
Suit Filed Against Frito-Lay for Deceptive Advertising

A New York man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Frito-Lay alleging its advertising for Tostitos and SunChips is deceptive because the products are not made with “all-natural" ingredients as labeled and actually contain corn and oils made from genetically modified ...More
January 31, 2012
Posted in News
Dairy Alternative Beverage Sector Hits $1.33 Billion

Consumer concern for health issues, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU), are driving the market for dairy alternative beverages like soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and other plant milks, which reached $1.33 billion in ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in News
Sweet Science of Ice Cream Inclusions

Using inclusions to add color, flavor and texture to ice cream. ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor
Autocrat, RFI Form Business Alliance

Autocrat LLC, a roaster and manufacturer of coffee extracts, has entered into an alliance with RFI LLC, a supplier of tea extracts and blends, including certified-organic and proprietary formulations. The alliance allows the companies to develop greater opportunities for ...More
January 20, 2012
Posted in News, Flavor
Natural ‘Invisible’ Soluble Fiber

Cargill’s Oliggo-Fiber® inulin is a natural, “invisible" soluble fiber made from chicory roots that allows food and beverage manufacturers to discretely add fiber to products. ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in News, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
Tomato Lycopene Formulation for Surimi

LycoRed has developed a unique, tomato lycopene formulation tailored specifically for use as natural colorant in surimi applications. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News, Colors
Vegetable-Based Colors

The term “natural color" is commonly used by both consumers and industry, when in fact there is no legal definition for "natural" color. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
Frutarom Acquires 56% of Slovenian Flavor Company Etol

Frutarom Industries Ltd. has acquired 56% of the share capital of Slovenian flavors manufacturer Etol d.d. ("Etol") for $24.90 million. In the coming weeks, Frutarom intends to submit a takeover bid in the Slovenian stock market for the purchase of the remaining ...More
January 17, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Flavor