Ready Roast Nut Co. supplies and manufactures natural and roasted tree nuts including almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts and macadamias.

D.D. Williamson’s improved oil-dispersible caramel color was created using its proprietary emulsion technology.

An aging world population of almost half a billion seniors age 65 and older has placed demands on food and beverage manufacturers to take a closer look at the nutritional needs of seniors, who battle chronic conditions affiliated with aging. Dairy ingredients are well positioned to help address these needs.

Dairy Foods: Tell us about your newest culture systems. What are their properties and benefits?Curic-Bawden: Our latest yogurt cultures are focused on improving the quality of nonfat and low-fat yogurts. They provide extra-high viscosity, a good “thickness” of mouthfeel, a high level of smoothness, high gel firmness and an improved creaminess.

GlenOaks Farms, Laguna Beach, Calif., is introducing an improved formula to its drinkable yogurt line.

Spreading the word about dairy’s contributions to a healthy weight, and expanding the supporting science is key as obesity continues to be a serious health concern in the United States. Through dairy checkoff-funded research, the dairy industry has made it a priority to address the obesity epidemic and provide scientific insights into dairy’s role in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. In addition, dairy foods can improve weight loss quality in adults by preserving muscle and bone while losing fat.

LycoRed Limited announced that the company's production of Tomat-O-Red, the only FDA-approved, all-natural lycopene red color additive, has doubled in the past month to meet growing market demand among food and beverage manufacturers.

Consumers are searching supermarket shelves for tasty foods that contain fiber, according to new U.S. consumer research independently garnered for Tate & Lyle, a global food and beverage ingredient supplier.

An all-in-one drink mix from Fortitech combines nutrients, flavors, colors, sweeteners and stabilizers into a single market-ready powder.

Quark and other fresh cheese manufacturers can boost their capacity without increasing their milk consumption or investing in extra equipment with the Choozit Fresh starter cultures from DuPont.