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Research & Development
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Kerry launches ‘Explore Umami and Kokumi’ initiative with research report
Kerry’s ‘Explore Umami and Kokumi’ campaign is designed to introduce product developers to the depth and deliciousness of clean label umami and kokumi ingredients in savoury products, meat applications and plant-based proteins The components of the campaign include a research…
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Industry Partner intake ongoing at Niagara College in Ontario
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) can work with Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division to advance their product development, improve their performance or take an innovative leap forward, thanks to government funding from various sources, and service opportunities available with…
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SVG Ventures/THRIVE partners with Farm Credit Canada to accelerate Canadian agri-food innovations
SVG Ventures|THRIVE, a leading global Agrifood Venture and Innovation Platform based in Silicon Valley, today announced the signing of a three-year strategic partnership with Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The partnership acknowledges FCC as a Founding Partner of “THRIVE Canada” &…
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Major research collaboration in next-generation probiotics
The DuPont Human Microbiome Venture today announced a research partnership with The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), focusing on the discovery and development of innovative next generation probiotics (NGPs) for human health. Over the past years, both P&G and DuPont…
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Cargill makes major investment in dynamic chocolate market
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill unveils its plans for a “House of Chocolate” complex at its Mouscron, Belgium site. The complex, which will be built alongside the company’s existing chocolate…
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Lallemand adds sector ‘Flagship probiotics for non-dairy foods and beverages’
Lallemand, a Canadian and global leader in the development, production and marketing of yeast, bacteria and specialty ingredients in over 12 application sectors, has added a new sector: Flagship probiotics for non-dairy foods and beverages including non-dairy chocolate, confectionery, snacks,…
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Glanbia Nutritionals acquires Canadian-based Foodarom
Glanbia Nutritionals will acquire Foodarom, a Canadian-based custom flavor designer and manufacturer servicing the food, beverage and nutritional product industries with turn-key flavors and formulation support. Foodarom comprises a flavor library of over 15,000 recipes and produces both liquid and…
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$2.5 M investment supports Merit Functional Foods plant build in Winnipeg
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest up to $2.5 million cost-shared funding to support new technologies in Merit Functional Foods’ new state-of-the-art, 94,000-ft2 plant protein production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen and…
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Alberta’s plant-based food sector receives federal support
The Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc, Alberta has received an investment of more than $2.6 million in federal funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD). This investment will support the installation of equipment specifically focused on supporting companies to…
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Using pulsed light to boost food safety of frozen vegetables
A large processor of frozen and canned vegetables in Canada is looking to add a new tool to its roster of processes to ensure safety of its food products. Bonduelle North America is exploring how to best apply pulsed light technology during a final stage of processing as an…
