SUPPLIER NEWS
Bühler
Bühler opened its new Protein Application Center in partnership with engineering firm Endeco, as part of the company’s expanded food innovation capabilities in Uzwil, Switzerland. The center reportedly completes the technology solutions necessary to go from pulses or grains to finished consumer products, such as dairy or meat replacements, or for intermediate ingredients, such as proteins, fibers, or starches.
CARGILL
As of January 1, every Cargill food customer around the globe can be confident that the company’s fats and oils comply with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended maximum tolerance level for industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) in fats and oils. Cargill reportedly achieved this milestone by becoming the first global supplier whose entire worldwide edible oils portfolio meets the WHO’s best practice standard on iTFAs, limiting iTFA content to no more than two grams per 100 g of fats/oils, including in countries where there is currently no legislative mandate.
ADMIX
Admix has announced the appointment of Santino Zingales as the company's new director of sales. With a wealth of experience in global sales within the mixing industry, Zingales brings a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering strong customer relationships. Zingales joins Admix with a distinguished career in sales, specifically specializing in mixing and blending equipment.
FlavorSum
FlavorSum has completed construction and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion at its Kalamazoo, MI, facility. The increased footprint enhances the site’s emulsion, extraction, and warehousing capacity and includes investment in process automation to increase efficiency, quality, and safety. The on-site Innovation Center’s pilot plant has new UHT and HTST processing capabilities that support FlavorSum's Dairy Center of Excellence.
INGREDION
Ingredion debuted its Novation Indulge 2940 starch, expanding its line of clean-label texturizers with the first non-GMO functional native corn starch that provides texture for gelling and co-texturizing for popular dairy and alternative dairy products and desserts.Launching in North America and coming soon to all regions, the functional native starch represents the latest innovation from Ingredion's clean-label product pipeline, delivering texture and mouthfeel as well as natural claim enablement.
Tomra Food
Tomra Food has launched three new sorting and grading solutions, powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Additionally, the company has introduced a new organizational structure intended to be more agile and focused. The announcements were made at a press conference held at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin by Harald Henriksen, executive vice president and head; and Karel Strubbe, EMEA regional director. In the afternoon, Tomra Food vice president and head of customer value Sebastian Stoof gave a presentation on the event’s Tech-Stage about the new AI sorting and grading evolution in the food industry.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. has announced strategic promotions within the company’s flavor and fragrance divisions, as well as consumer & sensory science and customer service departments, at its global headquarters in Northbrook, IL. “Bell Flavors & Fragrances continues to grow thanks to the strategic leadership of these individuals and the impact their teams are having on employee engagement and the customer experience,” notes Ron Stark, president & CEO.
Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances
Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances, a business in the creation and manufacturing of flavor, fragrance, and ingredient solutions, have acquired Huber the Nose, a Switzerland-based company with over 50 years in the research and development of flavors and fragrance oils. Huber the Nose is known for delivering high-quality products and customized solutions in the flavor and fragrance industry. The acquisition further complements Flavorchem and Orchidia’s portfolio and strengthens their global capabilities across the food and beverage, and consumer goods sector.
Nelson-Jameson
Food processing distributor Nelson-Jameson has debuted a revamped website to enhance its e-commerce experience. The design, features and interface were developed with extensive customer input and thorough research on user needs, with the goal of facilitating a streamlined end-to-end product distribution process. The launch is part of a larger brand refresh, which includes an updated style guide and a new “Delivering the Exceptional” tagline as a guiding principle for employees' customer service.
ProMach
ProMach, a provider of processing and packaging solutions, has it has acquired Zanichelli Meccanica S.p.A. Known to the market as Zacmi, the Parma, Italy-based company is a manufacturer of filling, seaming, and pasteurization technology. The addition of Zacmi further expands ProMach's extensive product portfolio and strengthens its position as one of the world's largest providers of process, filling, and systems integration solutions.
