Palsgaard acquires Turkish food ingredients distributor

Batory Foods appoints Vince Pinneri as president July 23, 2020

The board of directors of Batory Foods, a national distributor of commodity and specialty food ingredients, has appointed Vince Pinneri to the position of president and member of the executive team, effective Aug. 31, 2020.

NP Nutra experiences strong first-half sales growth in 2020 July 23, 2020

Nature’s Power Nutraceuticals Corp. (NP Nutra), a leader in the nutraceutical ingredients marketplace, reported that sales were up 20% year over year for the first half of 2020.

EFSA seeks public comment on nutrient assessment framework July 16, 2020

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released a draft approach that aims to harmonize assessments of the intake of these nutrients, the potentially hazardous properties of excessive intakes, and the overall risks for consumers.

Sonoma Brands acquires Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co. July 10, 2020

Sonoma Brands, a private equity investor and incubator focused on emerging consumer brands, has completed the acquisition of Chef’s Cut Real Jerky Co. for an undisclosed amount.

Ingredion completes acquisition of PureCircle July 2, 2020

Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, has announced the completion of its acquisition of PureCircle Limited, a producer and innovator of plant-based stevia sweeteners and flavors for the food and beverage industry.