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Natural colours producer Oterra has launched FruitMax Purple 105, a clean label purple shade designed for beverage and confectionery manufacturers.

Chicago – also known as the Windy City, a nickname that has more to do with the bluster of its politicians than its weather – played host to another exciting edition of IFT FIRST, held from 14-16 July.

GNT has expanded its plant-based Exberry Organics natural colour portfolio with the launch of a new vibrant pink solution.

Sensient has unveiled a new clean label alternative to the synthetic FD&C Blue 1 dye, amid rising demand for natural colour solutions.

Natural colours specialist Oterra has inaugurated a new colour blending and application centre in Kerala, India.

Oterra and Vaxa Technologies have developed a natural blue colour solution made from spirulina with an ‘impressively low' carbon footprint.

GNT Group has announced the establishment of GNT Ventures, an independent investment firm aimed at collaborating with start-ups.

Phytolon, a start-up developing natural food colours using precision fermentation, has secured an investment from Rich Products Ventures.

GNT has added a paprika emulsion to its Exberry colour portfolio, enabling clean label orange shades across a range of food applications.