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Food news, food policy and food tech. What is changing on the label, in the lab and in the law, and what it means for the people who make our food.
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Natural color maker Oterra launched ColorFruit Red Radish Powder, a red food color it positions as a replacement for synthetic Red No. 40 in cereals, snacks, baked goods and frostings. The company says it holds its shade through baking and extrusion.
Biomanufacturer Amyris agreed to buy Oobli, which makes the sweet proteins brazzein, monellin and thaumatin by fermentation. Terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to close in the coming weeks.
Conagra Brands will close its ingredients plant in Macon, Missouri, on Jan. 15, laying off 442 workers, according to a state layoff notice. Production will move mainly to Arkansas.
The European Food Safety Authority updated its risk assessment of eight Alternaria toxins found in cereals, tomatoes, fruit juices and paprika powder. Five are genotoxic, and infants and toddlers have the highest exposure for their body weight.
Hain Celestial told investors there is substantial doubt it can continue as a going concern unless it refinances about $586 million in debt due Dec. 22. Its sale of Ella's Kitchen and its European business is still pending.
PepsiCo North America CEO Ram Krishnan told employees the company will simplify its structure over the coming week. The Wall Street Journal reported the plan would cut about 1,000 jobs.
The National Organic Standards Board recommended dropping the seaweed-derived thickener at its fall meeting. USDA has the final say, and it overruled the same recommendation in 2016.
The American Medical Association wants an independent committee to review food colors and other additives already in use, and wants FDA to review every new GRAS determination.
The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority says the merger could reduce competition in dry ingredient mixes and dry sauces. The companies have until Nov. 18 to offer a fix or face an in-depth review.
The M&M's and Pringles maker says the money will modernize plants and scale its snacking brands after the Kellanova deal. It follows a $60 million Trü Frü expansion in Salt Lake City this year.
Cereal, snacks and international combine under Ricardo Fernandez. Meals and baking gets its own segment under Brett White. The new structure starts as McNabb succeeds Jeff Harmening.
A trade group for major multinational food companies says WHO's draft food profiling model could pull more products under regulation. Kraft Heinz's CEO told Reuters the industry should have a say. Comments close Nov. 27.