A new report from 3A Business Consulting, “Global Opportunities for Whey and Lactose Ingredients 2010-2014,” documents how whey and lactose ingredients continue to show positive growth rates in volume terms and less so in value terms.
Solazyme Inc., South San Francisco, Calif., and Roquette Frères, Lestrem, France, signed a joint venture in November for the production, commercialization and market development of microalgae-derived food ingredients, subject to regulatory approvals and notifications.
PureCircle, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a producer of stevia products, launched a joint venture with Nordzucker, Braunschweig, Germany, one of Europe’s largest sugar companies.
Synergy Flavors Inc. has developed a range of flavors from traditional chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla to more trendy and complex flavors such as honey cream and baked oatmeal.