NETHERLANDS – Dutch supplier of speciality chemicals and food ingredients, IMCD, has successfully completed the acquisition of the Israeli distributor Zifroni Chemical Suppliers Limited. Zifroni, based in Rishon Le-Zion, Israel was founded in 1950 and […]
DENMARK – Chr. Hansen reported an organic revenue growth of 1% in the first three months of 2019/20 to €272.4 million (US$303.64m) boosted by a 4% growth in Food Cultures & Enzymes and a 1% […]
USA – Packaging manufacturer, Kwik Lok Corporation has appointed Gary Tong as the company’s Vice President of Engineering and Innovation. The Washington based packaging manufacturer noted the new role was created to lead its engineers […]
SWITZERLAND – Bühler Group has sold its China-based flour ingredient business, Buhler Bangsheng Food Ingredients (Guangzhou) Co. Ltd. to Bakels Group. Bakels, a Swiss group which manufactures and distributes innovative bakery ingredients and application solutions […]
MEXICO – Global food ingredients supplier, Azelis has signed an agreement to acquire Megafarma, a Mexican specialty distributor for food, pharma as well as veterinary industries. According to Azelis the integration of Megafarma will provide […]
BELGUIM – Azelis has agreed to expand its partnership with Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for food, nutrition and health markets, into new territories. Azelis will now be distributing Roquette’s complete food range […]
USA – The International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business in a transaction that will create a US$45.4 billion company on an […]
EUROPE – Global emulsifier specialist, Palsgaard has won the Sustainability Champion prize at the Food Ingredients Europe Innovation Awards after reducing net CO2 emissions from its six global production sites to zero. In 2010, Palsgaard […]
SWITZERLAND – Firmenich has announced ‘Classic Blueberry’ as the flavor of the year for 2020, due to its longstanding association with well-being and its role in helping diversify food and beverage options for consumers around […]
COLOMBIA – Canpack, a leading global manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, has inaugurated its brand-new US$150 million can production facility located in Tocancipa, Colombia. The new site covers approximately 75,000 square meters and has an […]
