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Leprino Nutrition completes $35m expansion to quadruple microparticulated whey capacity
Leprino Nutrition has completed a $35 million expansion at its Lubbock, Texas, facility, quadrupling its production capacity for microparticulated whey protein. The expansion, which adds to the site's existing sweet whey operations, will focus on consolidating externally sourced whey solids. Lubbock will join Leprino Nutrition's Fort Morgan, Colorado facility as one of two sites dedicated to microparticulated production. The investment comes as demand for protein-fortified food and beverage...
Meala FoodTech scales up pea protein production
Meala FoodTech is set to enter full-scale commercial production of its texturising pea protein.
Roquette unveils new hydrocolloid ingredient for gluten-free bakery
Plant-based ingredients specialist Roquette has unveiled Wellence GF 1229, a new functional ingredient solution designed to boost performance and quality in gluten-free baked goods.
EU Commission report shows information gap around innovative food technologies
The European Commission has published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering insight into how EU citizens view food ingredient and crop innovations made using advanced technologies such as fermentation and crop genomics.
California Custom Fruits & Flavors announces acquisition of Custom Nutritional Ingredients
California Custom Fruits & Flavors has acquired the Custom Nutritional Ingredients.
Volare opens 5,000-tonne insect protein facility in Finland, raises €7.1m
Finnish insect protein company Volare has announced the completion of its first industrial-scale factory, alongside raising €7.1 million in new capital.
ADM expands Kenya partnership to reach 17,500 smallholder farmers
ADM has expanded its partnership with Concern Worldwide US to support 17,500 smallholder farmers in Kenya.
Brevel and The Wave Group partner to build new illuminated biomanufacturing facility
Israeli biotech company Brevel has signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Indian conglomerate The Wave Group to build a full-scale facility in North India, based on Brevel’s illuminated fermentation technology.
Better Dairy secures Self-Affirmed GRAS status for precision-fermented lactopontin
Better Dairy has achieved Self-Affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status for its precision-fermented lactopontin ingredient.
Vivify acquires AuNutra to expand botanical and nutritional ingredient portfolio
Vivify Specialty Ingredients has acquired California-based nutraceutical ingredient supplier AuNutra Industries.
Texas AG sues Gerber and Nestlé over alleged heavy metals in baby food
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Gerber Products Company and Nestlé USA, its parent company.
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