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Sensient Technologies Expands Natural Color Production with $250 Million Investment Ingredients supplier Sensient Technologies is making a significant investment of up to $250 million to expand its natural color production capacity. This move comes as food companies are increasingly shifting…

Key Takeaways: The FDA has decided to delay approval for beetroot red as a natural food dye and the expansion of spirulina extract due to safety concerns raised by advocacy groups. GMO/Toxin Free USA has objected to the FDA-approved version…

As the demand for natural ingredients increases and regulations tighten, food companies are facing challenges in reformulating their products. State lawmakers have introduced over 200 bills in the last 15 months, putting pressure on manufacturers to respond to consumer preferences…

Here are some interesting product ideas that have caught our attention recently. Some are innovative, some are delicious, and some are just plain surprising. We can’t cover every pitch we receive, so here are some highlights from our inbox. Kraft…

Exploring the Transition to Natural Food Dyes Editor’s note: This story highlights takeaways from an Oct. 15 event hosted by Food Dive and Packaging Dive. Register here to watch the replay on demand. Switching from artificial dyes to natural dyes…

New Technology for Clean-Label Citrus Drinks Ingredients supplier T. Hasegawa has introduced a revolutionary technology called Hasecitrus, designed to enhance the shelf life of citrus beverages while maintaining a clean-label formulation. This California-based manufacturer’s innovation protects citrus flavors from oxidation,…

The FDA has given its approval for a natural blue color extracted from the fruit of the gardenia plant, while also urging the food industry to accelerate the phasing out of Red No. 3 from their products. Gardenia blue is…

Dive Brief: Natural ingredients supplier Custom Flavors is expanding its production capacity to meet the growing demand from food companies looking to transition to natural ingredients. The company recently broke ground on a new processing facility in Concord, North Carolina,…

Key Points: The FDA has approved three new color additives made from natural sources, providing more options for the food industry to move away from artificial dyes. The approved colors include two blue colors made from algae-based galdieria extract and…

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta announced that the company will be expediting its shift towards natural ingredients in response to growing consumer demand and pressure from the White House to eliminate artificial colors from foods. Laguarta revealed during PepsiCo’s first-quarter earnings…