Novidades do Setor

O Brasil vai pedir que a Argentina aceite incluir o açúcar no acordo do Mercosul, para que o produto possa fazer parte das negociações entre o bloco econômico sul-americano e a União Europeia, disse nesta segunda-feira o ministro da Agricultura do Brasil, Blairo Maggi. O assunto estará na pauta do encontro entre o presidente brasileiro, Michel Temer, e o argentino,…

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Symrise is one of the first signatories to the “Business and Biodiversity Pledge,” a voluntary commitment to the objectives of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). By doing this, Symrise is again sending a clear signal about the global protection of biodiversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. Intact ecosystems and rich biodiversity are important sources of innovation…

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TIC Gums has expanded its robust portfolio of clean label hydrocolloids with new stabilizer systems designed for ready-to-drink, dairy-based protein beverages. Ticaloid PRO 192 AGD and Ticaloid PRO 192 AGD High Viscosity address challenges associated with dairy beverage development including age gelation, protein stabilization and texture needs while adhering to clean label parameters. Manufacturers now have the ability to customize…

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A Frigol S.A. vai até Moscou para participar da 24° Exibição Internacional de Alimentos, Bebidas e Insumo – PRODEXPO, em Moscou (Rússia). Trata-se do maior evento organizado pela indústria alimentícia da Rússia e do Leste Europeu, que conta com apoio do Ministério da Agricultura e da Câmara de Comércio russos. “A Rússia é o nosso segundo maior mercado comprador. Estar…

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Ao longo dos últimos cinco anos, a Ashland, líder global em especialidades químicas, investiu R$ 20 milhões na fábrica de resinas termofixas que opera em Araçariguama (SP). Desse montante, boa parte foi destinada à área de controle de qualidade. “Por ano, realizamos 32 mil análises individuais. Ou seja, são mais de cem testes por dia efetuados tanto nas matérias-primas quanto…

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Coca Cola México sacará del mercado los formatos de bebida Coca Cola Life y Coca Cola Zero, debido a que lanzará Coca Cola Sin Azúcar la cual servirá para compactar su portafolio de bebidas sin calorías. La firma dejó de producir esas marcas desde el 1 de enero y a partir del 23 de enero lanzó el producto sin azúcar.…

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More than 600 Des Moines-based Kemin employees have officially moved in to the new Kemin Industries worldwide headquarters building, located at 1900 Scott Avenue. Located in the emerging development area of the southeast corridor near downtown, the 94,000 square-foot building houses work spaces, laboratories, collaboration areas and a fitness center. The new building is the final extension of the state-of-the-art…

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Cargill, one of the world’s largest food and agriculture companies, and the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI), a leader in child protection in cocoa growing, have partnered to expand their joint actions on child labor in Cote d’Ivoire. Scaling up a relationship that has been ongoing since 2002, the two organizations are now establishing a monitoring system in Cargill’s cocoa supply…

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Bühler showed a healthy performance in 2016. While continuing its policy of reinvesting profits to secure future development, the company has continued its growth path. Order intake in 2016 was up 3% to CHF 2.54 billion ($2.54 billion), compared to a decline of 4% in 2015. Turnover rose by 2% to CHF 2.45 billion ($2.45 billion), and profitability remained stable…

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Political uncertainties, economic disruptions and slowing growth were flagged up as concerns for Oreo-maker Mondelez International which has reported an 8.1 percent fall in revenues in the quarter to $6.77bn. Profits and sales were undermined by the comparative strength of the dollar to other currencies, such as the euro and sterling, in the three months ending December 31, which hit…

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