In our rapidly changing business climate, it’s easy to fall behind. That’s particularly true when it comes to the food industry. Staying on top of new food science innovations, applications and trends can be tricky, but with the IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) 2012 Annual Meeting & Food Expo, June 25-28, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, you get a one-stop experience where food science and technology come together.
The ailing San Francisco-based company secures a $225-million investment from Oaktree Capital Management, Los Angeles. The investment will help recapitalize Diamond's balance sheet, reduce its debt and support growth in its business.
Dutch foods ingredients group CSM, Amsterdam, announced on May 7 that it has put its main bakery supplies business up for sale, citing a lack of financial resources to keep all its businesses.
It’s official: Shareholders approve the new name for the global ingredients solutions company. The transition to the new moniker will begin shortly in the U.S.
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) recently signed an agreement to co-locate PROCESS EXPO and the International Dairy Show in Chicago, beginning in 2013. The two shows will take place Nov. 3-6, bringing more than 800 exhibitors and 15,000 industry professionals to McCormick Place.
Swerve, LLC releases Swerve, a natural, non-glycemic sweetener ideal for snacks and baked goods. Swerve is sourced from the fibrous part of fruits and vegetables and can be used in place of sugar, Stevia, high-fructose corn syrup or synthetic sweeteners. Plus, Swerve maintains excellent functionality and a reasonable taste profile and delivers zero calories.
Kason Corp.’s Flo-Thru Sanitary Sifter Model K40-1FT-SS has two unbalanced-weight gyratory motors mounted on opposing exterior sidewalls of the unit instead of one motor positioned beneath the screening chamber, reducing its overall height significantly. This design also allows particles to pass through a 40-in.-diameter screen in a vertical straight-through discharge path at high. All material contact surfaces and the floor stand are made of stainless steel with continuous welds.
Timothy P. Cook joins Shick USA, Kansas City, Mo., as chief operating officer. Shick USA provides integrated solutions for ingredient automation to the baking and food industries.
The Grain Processing Corp. (GPC), Muscatine, Ia., unveils a new Solutions Center at its headquarters. The center was built to provide GPC technical and research departments with a state-of-the-art kitchen, laboratory and presentation area. The Center will also be used to facilitate customer training sessions.
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