November 2020

The list of food additives authorised for use in the UK will not change at the end of the Brexit transition period, according to the country’s food safety regulator, while the EFSA insists that aspartame does not pose a safety concern at current levels of exposure.

What will the everyday diets of elderly people living at home in 2030 look like? Where and when will they consume their meals? And how will it reach their plates?

Fusion beverages are making a splash as an emerging category of functional food. The demand is spurred by consumers who prefer beverages that go beyond quenching their thirst and offer nutritional benefits.

CARGILL PHILIPPINES, Inc. remains committed to expand despite the impact of the pandemic on the economy, its top official said, as he laid out the agribusiness firm’s initial projects in the provinces. Cargill Philippines President Sonny Q. Catacutan said the company is firm in its plan to boost its business operations through investments worth P12.5 billion until 2023.

GNT Group is unveiling its latest beetroot-based Fiesta Pink micronized powder that utilizes the natural coloring capabilities of betanin and is pegged to transform superfoods and boost beverages. The launch is the latest in the Exberry range and provides visual intensity for truly “Instagrammable” colors.

Tate & Lyle Plc, a leading global ingredients supplier, has recently concluded an agreement to acquire 85% stake in Chaodee Modified Starch Co., Ltd. (CMS), a well-established tapioca modified food starch manufacturer based in Thailand.

The United States says it has “conclusive evidence” that a Chinese company in Inner Mongolia used forced labour to produce extracts of a popular sugar substitute and has instructed US ports to seize shipments and begin forfeiture proceedings.

Vietnam’s fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have won fans across the globe, but mounting food safety scandals on the country’s streets are sparking a rising tide of anxiety among millennials about what they eat.