CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, has completed a $60 million expansion in production capacity for its citrus fiber product line, based on strong customer demand and market potential. With this significant expansion, the company has ample capacity to support current and future customers’ citrus fiber supply needs. The production line expansion for NUTRAVA and KELCOSENS Citrus Fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increases the total capacity to approximately 5000 MT, establishing CP Kelco as a leading citrus fiber supplier to food, beverage and consume ..read more

Italian Newlat Group has emerged as a saviour for the financially troubled milk processor Hochdorf. It has become a shareholder (11%) and intends to present a revitalisation plan for the milk powder and baby milk producer. Newlat’s involvement became known through a disclosure on the Swiss stock exchange on Tuesday, 30 April. The Italian company, which is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange and has an annual turnover of just over 500 million euros, is pursuing strategic interests with its investment in Hochdorf. The company told the news agency AWP that Hochdorf’s business is complementary to i ..read more

Estonian oat milk brand YOOK is looking to capitalise on the pureness, nutritional value and “superior” taste of its products to break into the Asian and Middle Eastern markets. After more than a year of development, YOOK was launched in the Baltic states, namely Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in February. The brand was subsequently introduced to the global audience at Gulfood held in Dubai, where its Organic Oat Drink won the “Best Health and Wellness Product” prize at Gulfood Innovation Awards 2024. The post YOOK to conquer Asian and Middle Eastern markets appeared first on IDM ..read more

Valio reports turnover of € 2.28 billion for 2023, an increase of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Domestic sales rose by 6.8% to € 1.5 billion, while the export business declined by 6.5% to € 778 million. Profit before tax fell by 54% to € 17.3 million. A total of q.6 billion litres of milk were recorded in Finland, with the milk price averaging 53.7 cents. The post Valio post 2023 figures appeared first on IDM ..read more

CP Kelco has announced the completion of a $60 million expansion in production capacity for its citrus fibre product line.  With this significant expansion, the company has ample capacity to support current and future customers’ supply needs. The production line expansion for NUTRAVA® and KELCOSENS Citrus Fiber in the company’s facility in Matão, Brazil, increases the total capacity to approximately 5000 MT, establishing CP Kelco as a leading citrus fibre supplier to food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers worldwide. This expansion provides options to incrementally expand capaci ..read more

It has been officially confirmed: Following a resolution taken by the Executive Board, Krones aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 – along the entire value chain. Said Christoph Klenk Krones’ CEO:  “In view of the latest forecasts issued by climate researchers, each and every one of us needs to know that our planet has reached a dangerous turning point. As far as climate change is concerned, all of us – businesses, politicians, individuals – are in this together. Even now, it is still possible to protect the conditions necessary to ensure humankind’s continued e ..read more

  Uelzena eG’s newly built “Tower 12″ spray drying plant has been in regular operation for several months now. The plant is primarily designed for the production of ingredients for infant food under high-care conditions. With the new plant, the contract dryer from northern Germany, which specialises in food and infant food, intends to further expand its leading position in this product segment. A total of four spray towers of different sizes and configurations are now available for drying infant food components at the central production site in Uelzen (Lower Saxony). „The requirements for ..read more

Divi’s Nutraceuticals will present AstaBead, highly concentrated beadlets of sustainable natural astaxanthin at this year’s Vitafoods Europe, on 15th May at 16:00 in the New Ingredients Theatre, F184 The company will also introduce new additions to one of the broadest portfolios of beta-carotene on the market, with specialty forms that meet the requirements of every application. Divi’s carotenoids can be used in supplements, and to fortify or colour a variety of liquids and dry foods and beverages. To meet consumer demand for clean labels, Divi’s portfolio includes products which contain less ..read more

Chemical recycling is increasingly becoming an alternative to incineration. As a part of this development, carboliq will be represented at the IFAT, taking place in Munich from 13th – 17th May. Chemical recycling is considered a futureproof solution for closing material loops. It produces virgin-grade recyclates and offers the opportunity to utilise mixed or contaminated plastics which are currently not recyclable. But does chemical recycling really meet these expectations? Can it close the gap in the closed-loop recycling of plastics? What material yield does the process deliver? And what qua ..read more

UFlex has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amplus Phoenix Private Limited to source renewable power under a group captive power policy. The plant will provide solar power to UFlex’s Packaging Films manufacturing plant in Dharwad, Karnataka. In line with UFlex’s goal of being net zero by 2035, or earlier, this move will strategically reduce UFlex’s carbon emissions by app. 19000 tCO2e. The company’s Dharwad facility is home to a state-of-the-art packaging films plant, commissioned in Q2, 2022. Equipped with a BOPET line, a CPP line, and plasma-enhanced high-barrier m ..read more