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BASF’s Nutrition & Health division plans 260 job cuts by 2015

BASF’s Nutrition & Health division plans 260 job cuts by 2015

Leading nutritional ingredients maker BASF has announced a series of steps to strengthen the competitiveness of its Performance Products segment in the nutrition and health division. The measures also include about 260 job cuts worldwide

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Niche ingredients on way to lead industry

Niche ingredients on way to lead industry

While conventional ingredients such as proteins, calcium, fibres and vitamins figure in the top selling list of nutraceuticals, niche ingredients - naturally derived substances, consisting of herbal and botanical extracts and animal- and marine-based derivatives

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BASF Petronas to set up new ingredients facility in Malaysia

BASF Petronas to set up new ingredients facility in Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak officiated the groundbreaking of an integrated aroma ingredients complex, set up by BASF and PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) via their joint venture company BASF PETRONAS Chemicals.

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Jorgen Kokke appointed Ingredion’s APAC head

Jorgen Kokke appointed Ingredion’s APAC head

Ingredion has announced appointment of Jorgen Kokke to the role of Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific, at the Ingredion group of companies. Kokke was previously working as Vice President and General Manager for Europe,

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DSM in talks to acquire Chinese vitamin C producer

DSM in talks to acquire Chinese vitamin C producer

Royal DSM, a global life sciences and materials sciences company, is in discussion with China-based vitamin C producer “Aland Nutraceutical Holding Ltd” for the acquisition of the latter. According to the company’s statement DSM is

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Sucralose has water-like effect on sugar and insulin levels

Sucralose has water-like effect on sugar and insulin levels

Consuming sucralose - a popular sweetening ingredient - in a drink is shown to have the same effect as water on a person’s sugar and insulin levels, according to a study reported in Diabetes Care,

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Kyowa Hakko USA announces GRAS self-affirmation for L-Citrulline amino acid

Kyowa Hakko USA announces GRAS self-affirmation for L-Citrulline amino acid

Kyowa Hakko USA, the wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd., announced that it has completed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) self-affirmation for the amino acid L-Citrulline.L-Citrulline is an amino acid that plays

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DSM granted patent for lactase without off-flavors

DSM granted patent for lactase without off-flavors

DSM has been granted European patent for arylsulfatase-free Maxilact lactase. Maxilact enables dairy producers to formulate lactose-free dairy products without any off-flavors.“The patent relates to a lactase enzyme, which is free from arylsulfatase. Arylsulfatase is

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Frutarom acquires citrus-flavour company in US

Frutarom acquires citrus-flavour company in US

Leading Israeli flavour and food ingredients company Frutarom has acquired a US-based company CitraSource, that specializes in Citrus Specialty Solutions, for about $7.5 Million. The acquisition will strengthen Frutarom’s position as a leading player in

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Penford Food launches non-GMO white corn protein

Penford Food launches non-GMO white corn protein

US-based Penford Food Ingredients, manufacturer of innovative carbohydrate systems and technologies, has launched non-Genetically Modified (GMO) white corn protein -PenDure CW. The product contains a minimum of 50% protein and enriches low-moisture foods. PenDure CW