In 2022, shoppers are seeking out joyful food and drink experiences with exciting colours – while also paying increasing attention to products’ impact on their health and the health of the planet. Contributed by Maartje Hendrickx, Market Development Manager, GNT Group After living with COVID-19 for more than two years,…
Precise Performance Cooking For Outstanding Results
Industrial cooking technology has come a long way since GEA, one of the largest food system suppliers, introduced the world’s first two-zone spiral oven in 1992. This method is developed further by the company into a three-zone cooking concept with the launch of its CookStar 1000 spiral oven, powerful new…
Why Clean-Label Colours Are Crucial In The ‘Plant-Based 2.0’ Era
With plant-based shoppers increasingly searching for clean-label products, manufacturers are now turning to Colouring Foods. From non-dairy milk to meat-free burgers, consumers across the Asia Pacific region are increasingly exploring the possibilities for plant-based food and drink. Last year, the value of the APAC plant-based market was almost identical to…
Trending In 2020: Shades Of Aqua Set To Strengthen Bonds With The Natural World
‘Shades of Aqua’ will be the key food & beverage colour trend for 2020, with vivid blues and greens set to drive innovation as shoppers seek products that re-connect them with nature. GNT’s food & beverage colour prediction is aligned with the influential Pantone color forecast, which also places greens…
Sauce Material: The Rise Of Clean-Label Colours
How can Colouring Foods help Asia’s food manufacturers deliver great-looking sauces and seasonings while tapping into the clean-label trend? Consumers in the Asia Pacific region are increasingly turning toward clean-label products, and sauces and seasonings are no exception. The Mintel Global New Products Database shows that 60 percent of all…
What’s Trending In Bakery And Savoury Snacks?
Clean label continues to lead the bakery and snacking sectors, and with health fast becoming a priority, this has opened up opportunities for clean label and natural ingredients. By Alison Coppolella, Quality Assurance & Technical Development Manager, Azelis
Betatene—Australia’s Own Natural Beta-Carotene
Natural pink lagoons found in Australia contain an important health ingredient produced by algae, dunaliella salina. This article discusses the health benefits of algae beta-carotene and shows how betatene® from BASF can be incorporated into effective consumer solutions. By Dr Kai Lin Ek and Dr Ute Obermueller Jevic, scientific marketing…