Jan-March 2021 Edition of Food Business Gulf & ME

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Contents NEWS

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GULFOOD PREVIEW

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PROBIOTICS

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Graphic Designer Aleena Susan John

INGREDIENTS

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Contributors Neville J. Chandler P.K. James Shakeeb Kolakadan

FOOD ADDITIVES

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FOOD COLORS

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Food Business Gulf & Middle East is designed to serve the fast growing Food, Fresh Produce, Ingredients, Bakery, Hotel, Hypermarkets, Restaurants & Catering industries in the Gulf and Middle East region by providing the expert information to our readers in our four comprehensive issues in a year. It is circulated throughout Middle East region and worldwide in addition to the extra distribution at various food, catering & hotel events, fresh and perishable shows. The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals.

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PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES PAGE 34 HEALTH & NUTRITION

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U.S. CHEESE UPDATE

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COATING SYSTEMS

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PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

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SORTING SYSTEMS

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SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS PAGE 46 DATES & PROCESSING

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AGTHIA COMPLETES TRANSACTION WITH AL FOAH TO CREATE TOP 10 F&B COMPANY IN THE REGION Agthia Group PJSC, a leading food and beverages company, announced the successful completion of its strategic combination with Al Foah, the world’s largest date processing and packaging company based in Abu Dhabi.

With the integration of Al Foah into Agthia as a strategic business unit, Agthia has instantly become the domestic market leader in four essential food and beverage categories: water, dates, flour, and animal feed, in addition to having a diversified international exposure within the date category. As a more robust, diversified, and consumer-centric food and beverage player, Agthia will have an even stronger platform to compete across the MENA region and beyond.

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(Senaat) to the Agthia Board of Directors in October 2020 and received approval from Agthia’s shareholders in November 2020 – saw Senaat transfer Al Foah’s business, excluding its organic date farm in Al Ain, to Agthia in exchange for 120 million new shares through the issuance of a convertible instrument. As a result, Senaat now owns 59.17% of the entire issued share capital of Agthia, up from the 51% it owned before the deal. Senaat is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s economy.

Khalifa Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chairman, Agthia Group and Chief Investment Officer, ADQ, said: “The successful consolidation of Al Foah’s business has created a true F&B regional powerhouse and an immediate UAE champion in the exciting date market.

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The cultivation of fruit trees has flourished in Europe for centuries, being intertwined with the culture and life of the Mediterranean people. The microclimate of the area with its mild temperatures, the sufficient rainfall and the abundant sunshine offers the ideal conditions, influencing in the best way the quality of the fruits produced in the area.

The experience of the people who are working in their production, combined with the modern scientific methods and the strict standards of quality and control applied in Europe ensure a safe product on your plate, of high nutritional value and unique quality.

During the cultivation and production of European fruits, all legal requirements and safety and hygiene standards of the national standards and international quality protocols (certified by AGRO 2, GLOBALGAP, BRC, IFS and ISO 22000) are fully adopted and implemented.

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AUJAN COCA-COLA LAUNCHES RANI 100% JUICE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SIG’S COMBIBLOCMINI CARTON PACKS Rani, Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company’s first homegrown beverage brand, launches 100% juice for the first time in SIG’s combiblocMini carton packs, 200ml and 125ml. The company is leveraging the flexibility of SIG machines to fill a wide range of 100% juices in multiple volume sizes on one SIG filling machine CFA 124.

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Rani will fill orange, apple and mango juices with no added sugar as well as not added water, preservatives, flavorings or colors in combiblocMini carton packs from SIG. Given the challenges sugar continues to face and amid this year’s pandemic, consumers are shifting their preferences towards healthier products with greater health consciousness and manufacturers are benefitting most by reformulating their drinks to better serve their needs. Saudi Arabia’s tax authority imposed 50% levy on sugary drinks, earlier this year, making it imperative for suppliers to innovate and minimize sugar intake.

Umut Melek, Marketing Director Rani, said: “In line with our commitment to offer more choices to consumers and catering to their diverse tastes and preferences across beverage categories, we are excited to bring fruit juices with no added sugar or preservatives in different sizes to the Saudi market. Rani Juice represents a convenient and healthy on-the-go snack to a varied group of consumers. With

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SIG’s filling flexibility we can now not only meet our customers’ current product needs, but we can also quickly react to their changing demands and continually innovating and meeting the growing health trend.”

JONES CHEESE CULTURE CLUB, AN UN-BRIE-LIEVABLE CHEESE SUBSCRIPTION Cheese lovers rejoice, your wish has been grated! Jones the Grocer, the award-winning café, gourmet grocer and artisan cheese retailer launches the Jones Cheese Culture Club; the perfect members-only subscription for cheese connoisseurs in the U.A.E. Each month, the Jones Cheese Culture Club will deliver four handpicked, farmhouse, seasonal cheeses at the perfect age, from around the world, alongside two perfect pairs for each cheese direct to doorsteps.

The gorgeously presented subscription box

serves up to eight people. Members can choose to share the box with family and friends or indulge their cheesiest desires on their own.

It gets feta as each delivery is shipped free of charge, the cheeses are exclusively selected for members and no cheese is ever repeated within a 12-month period.

For curd nerds, the box is accompanied with cheese notes that provide their expert fromager’s cheesy notes listing explosive pairings, a guide to prolonging your cheese’s life and cheese facts such as origin, milk type, history, and the aging time of each cheese.

Jones Cheese Culture Club also offers attractive and flexible subscription lengths including, 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, and 12-month terms which makes the subscription perfect for gifting cheesy love wherever you are.

Jones the Grocer’s CEO Yunib Siddiqui said, “We adore cheese and our love is epitomised in our walk-in cheese rooms. Good cheese is

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influenced by its terroir, livestock, seasons and the skill of the cheesemaker. It is beautiful and complex! We have hand-picked cheeses that will change with the seasons so members can discern how flavours change with seasonality.

More importantly we’ve made sure each cheese is exclusive and shipped in only for our members. The Jones Cheese Culture Club is an ode to cheese, and we are super excited to share our passion in what we believe to be amongst the world’s best cheese clubs.”

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XIX International Trade Fair for Savoury Snacks & Nuts

16-17 June 2021 Hamburg, Germany

GROTE COMPANY RELEASES NEW SLICER/APPLICATOR Grote Company, an industrial food slicing and assembly equipment manufacturer, has released a new version of its Slicer/ Applicator – expanding on its 30-plus years as the staple in the industry. The new design emphasizes sanitary design, easier and repeatable set-up, and a reduced total cost of ownership.

The Slicer/Applicator slices and applies a wide range of food products directly onto processing lines with precise targeting. It is used in the production of well-known products around the world such as: jerky, sandwiches, bread snacks, and frozen and to-go meals such as cordon bleu and lasagna.

The latest design focuses on: • Sanitary Design. Featuring an open channel frame with no hollow tubing, a watershed electrical enclosure, IP69K motors, and easy access for maintenance and set-up via telescopic guarding.

• Easier and Repeatable Set-up. An updated blade guide mounting system allows for quick changeouts and sanitation, resulting in consistent performance and less downtime.

• Reduced Total Cost of Ownership.

The AccuBand ® Blade System has been completely redesigned to improve blade and blade guide life.

“The Slicer/Applicator was our second sliceand-apply machine over 30 years ago, after the Pep-a-matic, and we are proud to continue its tradition with this new, superior design,” says CEO, Bob Grote. “We optimized and improved several components of the slicer, all to increase performance and sanitation, while decreasing downtime and total cost of ownership over the many years it will run.”

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KERRY ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF JINING NATURE GROUP

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Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Jining Nature Group. The company is a leading Chinese manufacturer of savoury flavours, seasonings and prepared food products and holds well-established nationwide positions in the savoury flavour and prepared foods sectors in China. This acquisition will bring a wide range of authentic local and regional taste technologies and application capabilities to the Kerry portfolio.

Jining Nature Group, which has over 300 employees, will help expand Kerry’s China customer base by providing deeper access

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to the country’s large regional markets via existing and well-established distribution and foodservice channels. It will enhance Kerry’s savoury flavour manufacturing capabilities in the Asia Pacific market and will enable the company to offer a full suite of savoury offerings in the region alongside its existing comprehensive sweet and beverage flavour portfolios.

Commenting on the announcement, John Savage, CEO Taste, said: “This acquisition will be an important component of our global savoury taste strategy and, as a highly respected leader in the savoury taste marketplace in China, will allow us to accelerate our leadership in the key categories of Meat, Snacks and Instant Noodles. The deep understanding from the Jining Nature team of local cuisine will enable us to create truly authentic taste solutions across a wide range of application and channels.

In addition, capabilities in Jining Nature are highly complementary to our Authentic Savoury platform which includes Smoke, Stocks and Fermentation along with a leading portfolio of Savoury Flavours. The potential for this acquisition when coupled with our longstanding business in China and wider savoury capability is hugely exciting. On behalf of the entire Kerry organisation, I’m pleased to welcome the Jining Nature Group and its employees to our team.”

MARKS & SPENCER EXPANDS ITS ORGANIC FOOD RANGE AND LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY PLANTBASED HOMECARE RANGE Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer, a member of Al-Futtaim has launched its largest ever selection of Organic food and a brandnew homecare range, including eco-friendly, cruelty-free and plant-based household items.

This means customers can now shop over 50 additional products in store and via the M&S Food app.

The popular range of Marks & Spencer Organic products features over 20 brand-new store cupboard staples. This includes baking essentials such as flour, nuts and dried fruit, to tinned dinner ingredients such as juicy tomatoes and pulses. For those looking for breakfast options, Marks & Spencer also offers

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delicious jams, marmalades and granola, to a selection of organic Fairtrade teas which are the perfect pick me up. All are sourced from Marks & Spencer Select Farms it knows and trusts, produced with fewer pesticides, no artificial colours, preservatives, or genetically modified ingredients.

INGREDION LAUNCHES ORGANIC INSTANT FUNCTIONAL NATIVE STARCH ACROSS EUROPE Ingredion EMEA has developed an organic instant functional native starch, which can be used in certified organic products and delivers the quality of conventional ingredients. The NOVATION® 9460 organic instant functional native starch enables food manufacturers to tap into the lucrative organic food and

beverage market, with an ingredient that consumers recognise and trust.

Made with waxy maize which is manufactured in Europe, NOVATION® 9460 organic instant functional native starch answers today’s consumer demand for more sustainable products. It can be used across a range of applications, including bakery fillings, quiche and other savoury fillings, cakes, ready meals, mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces, and soft cheese desserts.

NOVATION® 9460 organic instant functional native starch can help to solve many of the processing and stability challenges, faced by manufacturers, across numerous applications.

It provides instant viscosity, enabling optimum control of rheological behaviour in cake batters, sauces or other semi-liquids. It can also be used in sweet bakery applications, such as cream and fruit-based fillings or savoury applications to produce a high quality, premium appearance and texture. Unlike instant organic starches on the market, NOVATION® 9460 organic instant functional native starch is stable in acidic and shear environments, such as mayonnaise applications. As a result, gelling or water syneresis over a product’s shelf-life is avoided, guaranteeing a smooth consumer-preferred texture.

DMK GROUP FOCUSES ON PROMINENT BRANDS IN THE ICE CREAM BUSINESS DMK Group is pursuing its course in the ice cream business and announcing upcoming collaborations with the prominent brands Mangaroca Batida de Cocô, Treets – The Peanut Company, and Capri-Sun. In addition, the company is launching numerous new products for the existing portfolio of the MILRAM, Baileys, Ahoj-Brause and Ehrmann brands.

Germany’s largest dairy cooperative can further underpin its successful development in the ice cream sector in the course of its strategic realignment. “Despite the challenges thrown up by the Coronavirus pandemic, we have continued to consistently develop and expand a profitable brand business. With brands like MILRAM and Baileys, we have proven that we can also help established brands move successfully into the ice cream

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category. The new cooperations show that this approach has attracted new partners and that our strategy is following the right track,” explains Marcus-Dominic Hauck, COO of the business area ‘Ice Cream’.

With Mangaroca Batida de Cocô, the next classic liqueur is now coming to the deepfreezers in the form of ice cream sticks. It’s a creation of creamy ice cream blended with original liqueur, which combined with fruity passion fruit or cherry and crunchy coconut flakes offers consumers a completely novel taste experience. In addition, the DMK Group was able to win over another member of the Katjes Group for the new ice cream season: the Piasten company, as the largest manufacturer of dragées in Germany. Under the Treets – The Peanut Company brand a true peanut lover’s ice cream has been developed: creamy peanut butter swirled with salted caramel sauce, topped with aromatic peanut butter sauce, and dipped halfway in milk chocolate with crunchy peanut pieces.

The cooperation with Capri-Sun, on the other hand, takes a completely different direction.

The refreshing and fruity water stick popsicles combine the popular and typical Capri-Sun taste in orange and cherry varieties.

The MILRAM brand is launching the new ice cream season with an innovation in its range of protein products. MILRAM Skyr & Smoothie Minis are characterised by their high fruit component of over 30 percent and the processing of fruit seeds. The small stick ice cream uses skyr to provide a natural and virtually fat-free source of protein that caters to current nutritional trends. The addition of the new mango-passionfruit flavour to MILRAM’s Skyr ice cream range underscores the brand’s unwavering focus on the “protein” and “healthy snacking” trend fields, both of which have seen a significant growth in sales in the last few years.

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TUTTOFOOD AND HOSTMILANO: FOOD AND PROFESSIONAL HOSPITALITY TOGETHER AT FIERA MILANO FROM 22 TO 26 OCTOBER 2021 TUTTOFOOD Milan, the global, innovative B2B event for the agri-food sector and national and international point of reference, traditionally

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held in May, has been postponed to October 2021. The event will now take place between 22 and 26 October to seize the opportunity to take advantage of all the strategic and system synergies with HostMilano, the world’s leading event in technologies and solutions for hospitality and out of home sector.

“At this time, we have to react in a cohesive and multifaceted way, even in the exhibition sector”, states Carlo Bonomi, President of Fiera Milano. “Professional events need to remain a part of companies, to help them to become more competitive in a market where innovation and globalisation are increasingly fundamental elements for the recovery of economic sectors, as well as for the country as a whole”.

“We are aware of the focus of our events and we want to transform the uncertainties at this time into opportunities”, says Luca Palermo, CEO of Fiera Milano. “The fact that these two strongly connected events will be running at the same time, will allow for an enhancement

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of the entire Food and Hospitality sector, and Milan will once again be confirmed as an international exchange hub and facilitator of meetings and business opportunities between the supply industries”.

TUTTOFOOD, the agri-food exhibition with the most complete offer in Italy, which embraces all the Food & Beverage chains, alongside HostMilano, already the undisputed leader, will be a unique and indispensable event for all professionals and a solid platform of international standing, providing networking opportunities between all the key players of the supply industries.

CARGILL ENHANCES CUSTOMER BUYING EXPERIENCE BY INTRODUCING MiAPP IN MIDDLE EAST, TURKEY AND AFRICA Cargill is introducing its Market Intelligence application, MiApp in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. The app, which is already

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MEET 30 FRENCH F&B EXHIBITORS AT THE REGION’S MOST EXCITING CULINARY EVENT & EXPERIENCE FRANCE’S FOOD CONTEST AT GULFOOD 2021 Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, announces its participation at Gulfood 2021 with two pavilions spanning across the Hall Sheikh Saeed – World Food Stand (S1-M17) and the Hall 3 Dairy (Stand F1-19) from the 21st to the 25th of February at Dubai World Trade.

For this exclusive event, “Taste France” pavilions will partner with the major radio presenter and personality Kris Fade for his commitment to a healthier lifestyle by introducing its brand, Fade Fit; some deeply shared values by the French exhibitors set to introduce their latest innovation to offer healthier yet gourmet F&B products for the well-being of families in the Middle East.

According to Taste France label, French products are meant to be part of everyone’s daily life: this label seeks to make their quality accessible to all.

With approximately AED 1.77 Billion (¤400 Million) worth of exports in 2019, France ranks as the 9th major food product supplier to the UAE. As a major event for the industry, Gulfood remains a key venue to introduce its latest products, sign deals and strengthen the cooperation between multiple countries in the world. Indeed, the show is going to feature 20 halls of food products from 85 countries for this post-Covid edition.

“Celebrating its 34th presence at Gulfood, France’s Pavilions will be showcasing products from 30 exhibitors including worldrenowned companies and new market entrants such as almond milk specialists, organic F&B dairies, gluten free meals, to name just a few. During the event, French brands will showcase their latest products to visitors with a high standard of adherence to safety measures set by the event authorities”, commented Frederic Szabo, Managing Director, Business France Middle East.

In addition to discover the wonderful flavors and aromas from the French culinary industry, the food challenge “Taste France Experience” will be running for the 1st time inviting participants to play guessing games with the displayed products and collect stamps on their special passport. Participants will then have the opportunity to receive a bespoke gift hamper from the French companies taking part in the “Taste France Experience” contest.

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“Digital technology, provides convenience and simplicity and this application allows our customers to stay current on market risks when managing their business objectives, by using our unique digital solution,” says Murat Tarakçıoğlu, Cargill Foods Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Managing Director. “In the right hands, risk isn’t a four-letter word. It’s an opportunity to make smarter decisions that can yield better results and help to thrive a business in the related sector.”

MiApp is the first digital mobile app to provide this type of 24/7 commodity information tailored to the needs of food industry customers.

HERZA SCHOKOLADE EXPANDS INTO UNUSUAL FLAVOURS Flavour pairing is a big trend, and not just in food service. The idea of combining flavours in new ways is also creating new possibilities in classic categories like supermarkets.

HERZA Schokolade has now launched two very special lines of chocolate pieces with new flavour notes. Especially intended for muesli, nut mixes, cookies and ice cream, they give brands a way to stand out from the competition.

Tasty Tea Time: Tea is all about relaxation, enjoyment and well-being. This positive image can be leveraged in exciting product ideas with HERZA’s new Tasty Tea Time range. Its six different varieties bring together various tea mixtures with quality chocolate indulgence.

For example, African Rooibos Orange zings up white chocolate leaves with the popular taste of rooibos and orange oil. Japanese Matcha Peach is a combination of green matcha tea, orange and peach notes in double leaves of white chocolate. Indian Chai is perfect for ice cream or snacks – long, flat squares of milk chocolate with a spicy mix of ginger, cardamom and cloves. For an intense chocolate taste with fruity ginger and lemon

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nuances there’s Asian Ginger Lemon. These broad dark chocolate squares are 50 percent cocoa, and are great for hot chocolate drinks among other things. The new products are also available in organic versions.

Bitter Sweet Liquorice: With its new Bitter Sweet Liquorice line HERZA shows the courage for unusual creations. Whether salty, with a bit of crunch or a bit of heat, these six products leave no liquorice wish unmet. For example,

the brown buttons of soft milk chocolate with mild liquorice nonpareilles are ideal as decor, monoproduct or muesli ingredient. People who like a peppery liquorice taste will love HERZA’s little rhombs of black cocoa butter glaze with chili and salty liquorice. And it gets even more out of the ordinary, with chopped pieces of cocoa butter glaze with fruity raspberry bits and intense liquorice flavour. These new products give customers a wide scope for creative new product ideas.

STAR JUICE REVAMPS BRANDING AND PACKAGING ALONG WITH NEW FLAVORFUL TASTE

International Food Fair

fieramilano 22-26 October 2021

Adding value to taste #BetterTogether

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International Beverage & Filling Industries (IBFI), a world-class value-added beverage manufacturing firm and part of Albatha Holding – one of the largest conglomerates in the UAE, has reinforced STAR Juice’ standing as one of the most recognized and well-loved juice brands in the UAE with a brand-new look, packaging and improved taste that brings out real flavor of fruit made from pulp.

STAR Juice was first launched in 1992 and is one of the pioneers of PET bottled juice drinks in the UAE and nearby markets that offers a wide variety of refreshing fruity tastes and flavors.

“The young adults of today have a strong nostalgic association with the STAR Juice brand as they remember it being their favorite drink at school as part of their daily canteen purchase,” Mustafa Saeed, Head of Marketing & Innovations at IBFI said. “As we cater to changing market trends, as well as evolving consumer preferences, we are re-introducing the STAR Juice lineup with a completely new, vibrant and modern look.

“At the same time, we are bringing in extra value to the STAR Juice proposition through its refreshing fruity taste now made with real pulp from the finest quality fruits,” Saeed added.

“This is our way of letting the loyal followers, as well as that of today’s young and modern generation know that the brand they have trusted and loved for a very long time is here to stay and has evolved to continue to meet their thirst-quenching need.”

Among the key features of the new STAR Juice branding include a full sleeve packaging for with attractive high resolution detailed fruit images for maximum visibility and vibrancy,

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as well as an ergonomic, eye-catching curvedshape bottle for easy grip.

The re-introduction of the STAR Juice lineup under a new and fresh look and fruity flavor is testament to IBFI’s zeal for innovation and growth and marks the beginning of the brands’ continuous evolution to a whole new level.

STAR is also known for its carbonated drinks and bottled water, and together with its juice lineup, STAR beverages are available in various retail outlets across the UAE.

MEZZAN HOLDING COLLABORATES WITH TABASCO® BRAND MAKER MCILHENNY CO. TO PRODUCE SALTY SNACKS FOR GULF MARKET Mezzan Holding KSC’s (BKSC: Mezzan), one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of food, beverage, FMCG and healthcare products in the Gulf, launched a product in collaboration with the global company McIlhenny, the makers of TABASCO® Brand.

Under the agreement, Mezzan Holding through its subsidiaries will manufacture and distribute to Gulf markets the limited edition KITCO Stix spiced with TABASCO® Brand Flavor.

The exclusive product is now available across hypermarkets, supermarkets and minimarts in three Gulf markets, namely Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Mezzan Holding CEO, Mr. Garry Walsh said: “We are excited about the collaboration with McIlhenny Co, the makers of TABASCO® Brand.

It is a unique addition to Mezzan’s foodstuff portfolio as it expands our capabilities and showcases our versatile, world-class operations.

Both our KITCO Stix products and McIlhenny Company’s TABASCO® Brand products are recognized for quality across Gulf markets for generations. Continuing to enrich our product portfolio, we look forward to more collaborations with McIlhenny Co and other quality brands for Gulf consumers to enjoy.”

Working with some of the world’s biggest brands, Mezzan operates state-of-the-art production facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, KSA and Afghanistan and operates some of the largest warehouses and storage facilities in the Gulf. Mezzan’s subsidiaries’ currently manufacture and distribute over 34,000 SKUs for leading global brands in the Gulf region.

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GULFOOD RETURNS WITH UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY TO RECONNECT AND SECURE CRUCIAL EARLY-YEAR BUSINESS BOOST

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ulfood, returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for its 26 th edition this month, with industry professionals recognising its importance in reinvigorating global connections and making up for missed opportunities as the world’s first in-person sourcing event for the global F&B sector in almost a year.

Running from 21-25 February across 20 exhibition halls at DWTC, the most competitive global sourcing platform will welcome participants from 85 countries, coming together to reconnect, reignite business in an industry beset by changing customer behaviours.

With a diverse exhibitor line-up and a who’s who of international power brands eager to capitalise on DWTC’s safe business environment and Gulfood’s status as the only place to start the year with confidence, the show will be held against a backdrop of the UAE National Food Security Strategy. It is a strategy that visualises the country ranking

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among the top 10 of the Global Food Security Index; the UAE vision is expected to be a magnet for international industry engagement at Gulfood 2021.

Aside from business opportunities arising from the UAE’s national food security goals, participants will also discover an industry transforming with innovative products and technology designed to address massively changing consumer behaviours including trends towards organic, natural and healthy products, contactless transactions, plant-based protein, sophisticated and proven providence ingredients, as well as convenience meal kits and environmentally friendly packaging.

“This is a watershed event as the first opportunity that global F&B players have to physically meet, and source much-needed new business to reboot a sector following one of the most challenging years ever,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President, Events Management, DWTC.

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“Much has changed in the 12 months since the last Gulfood, yet the industry has responded with innovation, determination, and product and process transformation.

All of which will be prominent at Gulfood 2021, the industry’s most innovative meeting ground, making up for lost time and giving rise to huge opportunities. Furthermore, being the first live event for the sector, exhibitors can anticipate meeting with buyers who are looking to place major orders for the new normal era.”

DWTC has proved its capability to curate the safest face-to-face business environment and deliver world-class events with the highest safety protocols. This is evidenced with the recent GITEX Technology Week, the only live in-person tech event in 2020. Held in December, the event welcomed tens of thousands of visitors with 96% of local and international attendees recording a ‘safe’ or ‘very safe’ experience.

With product sampling and food handling such a vital interaction at a global F&B event, those proven protocols have been further intensified for Gulfood 2021, under strict guidance and coordination with Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Municipality, to ensure the safest possible business conditions.

Exhibitors must provide hand sanitiser to visitors before the food sampling commences in a designated area within the exhibition stand. Live cooking demonstrations are permitted however food must be served on individual plates and food is to be consumed at the stand; all live cooking demonstrations must observe 2 metres social distancing.

Wearing of masks will be mandatory, with social distancing and contactless transactions in place across the 20 halls to ensure the wellbeing of all delegates. On-site registration will not be available; registration must be completed in advance via www.gulfood.com.

Having long established a reputation over the past three decades as the major platform to network, exchange knowledge, conduct mega business transactions and set industry benchmarks, Gulfood 2021 will once again provide boundless opportunities for both exhibitors and visitors.

Cama Group is a leading supplier of advanced technology secondary packaging systems, continuosly investing in innovative solutions. www.camagroup.com sales@camagroup.com

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Sonarome is a leading manufacturer of high quality flavours, fragrances and natural food colours in India.

Starting in a small industrial shed measuring 1750 sq ft in Peenya Industrial Area, Sonarome now have a modern green campus of 250000 sq ft housing world class manufacturing, creative and application, QC and Regulatory labs.

Sonarome is a highly respected name and is in the forefront of India’s F&F landscape, selling their products to more than 4000 big and small companies in India and in 47 countries around the world.

Blending creativity, innovation and technology to create special blends of flavours and fragrances for diverse applications, Sonarome’s creation of good taste and smell have added unique sensory experience to customers’ products.

With a legacy of 40 years of delivering on commitments, Sonarome promise of consistent high quality and world class customer service remain paramount while conforming to all safety/ statutory requirements.

We share this happy occasion and express our gratitude to our vendors and business partners for their contribution to our growth – and our employees whose continued dedication adds value to the name SONAROME.

Sonarome Private Limited One Sonarome Way KIADB Industrial Area,Doddaballapur Bangalore 561 203, India FSSC 22000 & GMP CERTIFIED COMPANY

T +91 80 68902200 F +91 80 68902299 Sonarome@sonarome.com www.sonarome.com

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DELIGHT CONSUMERS WITH PREMIUM, PROBIOTIC YOGURT THAT SATISFIES THE TASTE AND SUPPORTS HEALTH Chr. Hansen’s new nu-trish® Premium cultures harness the power of nature to create high texture and include the world’s most-documented probiotics, making them The Perfect Partner™ for luxurious, probiotic yogurt.

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onsumers are more focused on wellness than ever. 73% of global consumers say that they will make greater attempts at eating healthier as a result of Covid-19, while six out of ten consumers report an increased focus on immune health and general wellbeing. In Middle East and Africa, 40% of consumers have turned to foods that boost immunity.

“Never before has the need to consider our health when making choices about food been more urgent. In this way, our launch

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of nu-trish® Premium’s newest generation of cultures comes at the right moment, enabling producers to offer premium yogurts while supporting the health of consumers,” says Jessica Bentley, Commercial Development Manager, Food Cultures & Enzymes.

Response to consumer interest in foods that support immune and gut health nu-trish ® Premium cultures include the world’s most-documented probiotics linked to immune

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and digestive health, Bifidobacterium BB-12® and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG®. With nu-trish ® Premium, dairy producers are able to offer consumers a feeling that lasts beyond indulgent texture and taste. “nu-trish® Premium enables dairy product developers to remain one step ahead as they enjoy the benefits of acidifying and texturizing strains in combination with probiotics,” Bentley explains.

“Together, these characteristics form the perfect partnership in a complete culture to create premium-quality probiotic yogurt.”

High and stable cell counts of credible probiotics Probiotics are live bacteria that may offer health benefits when consumed in adequate amount. nu-trish® Premium cultures have been meticulously developed to deliver high probiotic cell counts throughout a yogurt’s shelf life, while delivering on in-process performance and maintaining top-quality

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taste and texture.

To help consumers identify and select yogurts that contain these probiotics with documented benefits, Chr. Hansen has developed specific logos that producers can include on their packaging to help consumers distinguish their probiotic products from the fresh dairy aisle.

Stronger partnerships for a stronger future The launch of new nu-trish ® Premium cultures marks the beginning of a new chapter in Chr. Hansen’s ongoing collaboration with dairy producers. “With this launch, we underscore our commitment to working alongside our customers, co-creating food products whose taste, texture, and health benefits delight consumers and support their wellbeing,” says Bentley.

For more information, visit www.chr-hansen.com

THE PERFECT PARTNER™ For luxurious yogurt with high probiotic cell counts nu-trish® Premium Give consumers a feeling that lasts beyond indulgent texture and taste by using a culture that includes the world’s most documented probiotics

Find out more about our nu-trish® Premium cultures at www.chr-hansen.com/theperfectpartner

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INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS TO EAT, Z DRINK, BE MERRY AND STAY HEALTHY

ero alcohol wine powders, apple cider vinegar powder with ‘mother’, essential oil powders, botanical extracts and cold pressed oils, the creations of Botanical Innovations.

Kerry Ferguson formed Botanical Innovations to create novel functional flavours, fragrances and ingredients that balance taste, aroma, and versatility with health and wellness benefits.

“Our core focus is ensuring our products taste good while providing added health benefits.

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Apple cider vinegar powder with ‘mother’ has all the benefits of apple cider vinegar with a unique sweet apple and sour flavour. Being in a powder form it can be pressed into pills, added to foods, drinks or taken on its own.” said Ms Ferguson.

Long term investment in research and development has allowed Botanical Innovations to develop proprietary technologies for the manufacturing of its unique range of polyphenolic rich flavours, fragrances and ingredients.

“Essential oils have numerous health benefits

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however they cannot be taken on their own.

They can be difficult to work with. To address this we developed a unique way to encapsulate the oil in a powdered form. The beautiful aromas and wellness properties of sage, thyme, basil, rosemary to name a few are now available as powder.” said Ms Ferguson.

Botanical Innovations unique ingredients won the Australian Food and Beverage Industry Innovative Ingredient Award 2 years running. The latest invention to hit the market is zero alcohol wine powders.

“The flavours, aroma and polyphenols in wine are a great additional to foods and drinks.

However, the alcohol is not. To overcome this we take good quality Australian wine and turned it into a powder. Our zero alcohol wine powders retain the all flavours, aromas and taste of the wine that was used to make it. Botanical Innovations wine powders can be added to foods, beverages or just add water and drink.” said Ms Ferguson.

Botanical Innovations has also developed a zero alcohol whiskey. This is a drink. It is made from aged whiskey. A premium product for the connoisseur to be drunk and enjoyed.

For more information, visit www.botanicalinnovations.com.au

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DUPONT NUTRITION & BIOSCIENCES LAUNCHES NOVAGARD® NR 100-G IN MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA For beef and poultry meat manufacturers in MEA, the launch is timely. IndustryARC™ forecasts a CAGR of 8 percent up to 2025. Around 90 percent of meat products sold in the region are estimated to be processed and cooked. With NovaGARD® NR100-G, meat processors now have access to a natural, label-friendly food protection solution for these products.

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uPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) can now bring one of the most effective and label-friendly antimicrobial systems to processed meat manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Proven to inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes and other gram-positive bacteria, NovaGARD® NR 100-G, part of the DuPont™ Danisco® range of antimicrobials, keeps meat products safe and high in quality throughout shelf life.

The regional launch follows the regulatory approval of nisin for use in heat-treated processed meat by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority that was triggered by the newly food category adoption in the Codex General Standard for Food Additives.

Alternative to chemical preservatives “This game-changing technology is now accessible across parts of the Middle East, thanks to regulatory expansion of use. It will provide manufacturers with a higher degree of flexibility in their product formulations and an opportunity to replace chemical preservatives,” says Keshav Krishnamani, regional product manager, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.

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According to the World Health Organization, ready-to-eat processed meats are in the highrisk category for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which causes listeriosis in consumers. Among those who contract the disease, 90 percent are hospitalized with an estimated mortality rate of 20 to 30 percent.

“Using NovaGARD® NR 100-G, meat manufacturers can both protect consumers and their brand reputation,” Krishnamani states.

High quality with a natural label NovaGARD® NR 100-G is a synergistic blend of two natural ingredients: nisin A, a naturally occurring antimicrobial that has demonstrated its efficacy for more than 60 years; and rosemary extract, an approved flavor complex believed to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties on top flavoring attributes.

Together, they are an effective combination against gram-positive bacteria and spores. In poultry applications, for example, the blend has been seen to protect product quality for up to twice as long. Manufacturers can also secure the sensory quality of their products during shelf life.

Krishnamani explains, “This is an opportunity to delay bacteria spoilage and help processed meats keep their appealing taste, texture and color right up to their use-by date.”

NovaGARD® NR 100-G is easy to use without processing alteration. Due to its naturally sourced and processed ingredient composition, it meets consumer needs.

For more information, visit www.dupont.com

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EXBERRY® RANGE GROWS WITH OIL-DISPERSIBLE PINK SHADE FOR FAT-BASED APPLICATIONS

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NT has extended its range of oildispersible Coloring Foods with the launch of a pink shade made from fruit and vegetables.

Specifically developed for use in fatbased applications, EXBERRY® Shade Pink – OD is the latest addition to a collection of oil-dispersible shades that also includes red, yellow, orange, blue and green options.

When working with plant-based colors, different applications can require different formats to ensure the best results.

EXBERRY® OD products are liquid-based colors made by dispersing small particles – created through a unique multi-stage milling process – in sunflower oil.

As a result, they can achieve a homogenous color effect in fat-based applications including ice cream coatings, fat fillings for biscuits and pralines, compound coatings for cereals and cookies, seasoning mixes for savory snacks, and fat compounds for chocolate decorations.

Jana Reckter, Product Manager at GNT Group, said: “Fat-based applications have historically proved challenging for plant-based colors, but our expanded EXBERRY® OD range means manufacturers now have more options than ever to create spectacular products with clean and clear labels.

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Our new EXBERRY® Shade Pink – OD is made from both fruit and vegetables and offers a wonderful pink hue.”

EXBERRY® Coloring Foods are made from fruit, vegetables and edible plants using gentle, physical processing methods and no chemical solvents, ensuring widespread consumer acceptance.

In addition to the range of oil-dispersible products, EXBERRY® Coloring Foods are available in formats including powders, liquids and micronized powders.

For more information, visit www.exberry.com

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CREATING TASTE EXPERIENCES FOR YOU

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ensient Flavors & Extracts is known for its custom-designed flavors and flavoring systems to the food and beverage industries. Our goal is to inspire our customers for an offer of multi-sensorial experiences to drive brand excitement and increase sales.

Through our global team of flavorists, food technologists, and innovation specialists, we provide a full range of flavors for all food and beverage concepts. We manufacture a number of key ingredients that are used to make flavors in global product applications, which enables us to provide customized service to ensure that our customers achieve exceptional growth for their business.

Sensient Flavors & Extracts is a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient Flavors & Extracts employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems.

One of Sensient’s key strengths is its geographic reach with more than 75 locations in over 35 countries. Our managers with detailed knowledge of local markets apply their regional expertise to adjust our products and formulations to local conditions for greater competitive advantage.

Savory Flavors Today, consumers are looking for healthier savory products without compromising on taste. Hence, building deliciousness is a key factor. Thanks to our culinary expertise, we provide the right savory flavor solutions that are both unique and authentic. Our flavorsome range of products offers your exact need thereby enhancing your product’s signature flavor.

Beverage Flavors If your goal is to deliver great-tasting beverage products, then our goal at Sensient Flavors & Extracts is to inspire

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and empower that process. Forwardthinking flavor innovation, valuable consumer insights, cutting-edge flavor technology, and a collection of natural flavors provide you with the tools to develop authentic, original beverage concepts that will keep your customers coming back for more.

Sweet Flavors Sensient Flavors & Extracts offers innovative and global solutions that help bring life to your dairy, confectionery, and bakery products.

Our technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic, innovative, and add value to your applications. With an expert research team, including flavorists, sensory scientists, and culinary chefs, we offer a wide range of knowledge to create the best taste solution for your products.

For more information, visit www.sensientflavorsandextracts.com

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PLANT-BASED CHEESE ALTERNATIVES WITH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL PROFILE

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ccording to Innova Market, “plant forward” is a worldwide phenomenon and one of the Top Ten Trends for this year. The rising popularity of plant-based products, especially among flexitarians, will according to industry experts lead to growing demand for new formats, plant proteins and higher-end alternatives. One example is cheese alternatives, a product category of high interest to flexitarians. Cheese is often

a part of the diet that’s hard to give up.

Planteneers doesn’t just focus on taste and texture, but also on the nutritional profile.

With the all-in compounds in the fiildDairy range, Planteneers offers a selection of plantbased alternatives to cream cheese, pizza cheese, and hard cheese in slices and blocks.

Alternatives to cheese fillings, for example for plant-based schnitzel and the like, are also no problem. In the development of plant-based products Planteneers is careful to keep ingredient lists short. For example, the latest highlights include a plant-based alternative to shepherd’s cheese that has no E-numbers. New for cultured products are special alternatives to granular cream cheese (cottage cheese). These are based on either almond or oat protein, and so are soy-free. Planteneers also addresses the free-from trend in its plant-based alternative to quark.

This clean label system has no E-numbers and can also be used to produce a plantbased version of sour cream. The products are made using almond drinks or almond paste, and thus are also free from soy.

Networked research around protein qualities The market research results from Innova Market Insights

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show the potential that plant-based cheese alternatives have. Consumers like cheese very much, and it is an important product category in the plant-based alternatives market. Dr. Dorotea Pein, Director Product Management at Planteneers, comments, “in terms of technology, plant-based products have reached the point where they are very similar to their animal equivalents. They have the flavour and texture people want, brown well, and with their melting behaviour make any pizza a delicious treat. However, their nutritional value has room for improvement, since unlike with meat alternatives, plant protein cannot be readily used in cheese technology.”

To change this, Planteneers continuously researches new solutions in the company’s own Plant Based Competence Center. With its sister company Hydrosol, Planteneers is also a cooperation partner with the NewFoodSystems innovation space supported by the German Ministry of Education. Other members include the Fraunhofer Institute, the Max Rubner Institute and various universities and research institutions. “As a partner of this expertise network, we are in constant communication with leading scientists in the field of plant protein,” reports Dr. Pein. “We’re also increasing our own research and development work. To this end we’re adding a cheese area to our Plant Based Competence Center, where we can research new technologies.

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make plant proteins more usable for cheese alternatives, ultimately in order to improve their nutritional value.”

Nutritious cheese alternatives address growth trend With plant-based alternatives to cream and hard cheese, manufacturers can add new trend products to their offerings. If, in addition to positive technical attríbutes, these also feature nutritional profiles with the essential amino acids needed by the body, they meet consumers’ desire for healthy nutrition, which is important because healthy indulgence remains one of the mega-trends on the international food market. The market for enriched milk alternatives is the best proof of this. “Plant-based drinks enriched with special nutrients are the strongest category by a wide margin,” comments Dr. Pein. “In close collaboration with our sister company SternVitamin we have already developed enriched plant drinks for special target groups, and so gained experience in this area. Now we’re building on these approaches to improve the nutritional profile of plant-based cheese alternatives.

For more information, visit www.planteneers.com

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PRINOVA LAUNCHES NEW PREMIXES FOR THE PLANT-BASED REVOLUTION

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rinova has launched a range of premixes for dairy replacement products, to help manufacturers respond to what it describes as a plant-based “revolution”.

In a new White Paper, the company highlights the growing prevalence of vegan and other non-dairy diets and its impact on plant-based markets. The dairy alternative market is projected to grow from USD 21.4 billion globally in 2020 to USD 36.7 billion by 2025 - a CAGR of 11.4%. Similarly, the plant-based protein market is predicted to increase from USD 10.3 billion in 2020 to USD 14.5 billion by 2025 – a CAGR of 7.1%.

The shift towards plant-based diets has created new nutritional challenges. Although vegans generally obtain enough protein, it can be hard for them to consume some micronutrients in sufficient quantities. Vitamin B12, for example, is absent from virtually all plant-based foods.

In order to help manufacturers meet this need, Prinova has developed new nutrient-rich premixes for dairy replacement products, and new recipes to demonstrate how well they work. Made from Prinova’s 85% pea protein, its plant-based milk is smooth and creamy with a full yet light mouthfeel.

Meanwhile, its pea protein yoghurt is whiter than most plant-based alternatives on the market.

A single serving of each recipe with 25mg of the premix contains 15% of the recommended intake of Vitamin B12 and 50% of the recommended intake of Vitamin D. Prinova also offers a premix optimised for plant-based cheeses, which it is showcasing in a

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vegan cream cheese recipe. The premixes can all be adapted to include additional functional ingredients, such as probiotics, as well as flavourings.

Tony Gay, Head of Technical Sales & NPD for Nutrition at Prinova said: “The rise of plant-based diets is one of the most important trends in the food industry today. It has created a whole new consumer segment with particular nutritional needs, and new challenges and opportunities for manufacturers. One of the best strategies they can adopt is the use of nutrient-rich premixes.

Our new recipes demonstrate how easy it is to offer appealing dairy replacement products that meet the nutritional requirements of vegan consumers.”

The new recipes were made using Prinova’s Pea Protein 85%, which is high in Branched Chain Amino Acids and allergen-free. Additionally, Prinova offers a full portfolio of other plant-based proteins which include chickpea, oat and soy, and which can be used in applications ranging from sports nutrition to pet food.

For more information, visit www.prinovaeurope.com

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LACTALIS INGREDIENTS LAUNCHES PRONATIV® NATIVE MICELLAR CASEIN

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ioneer in the production of native proteins with Pronativ® Native Whey Protein, Lactalis Ingredients expands its range with a micellar casein isolate.

Rising demand for functional food and drink The ageing population is driving demand for functional food and drink. The number of older persons worldwide should double by 2050. And as people live longer, their sick years increase.

It means that life expectancy is growing but not the healthy one. That is why healthy ageing will be one of the main concerns in the coming years. Therefore people are looking for food that helps them live healthier for longer and prevent the occurrence of health problems.

Senior nutrition is moving from cure to prevention, and ageing well products are targeting not only older consumers but also younger consumers who are proactive about healthy ageing.

For many consumers, staying active is a priority. Muscle and joint health claims are, therefore, important given the potential for muscle loss due to ageing. Protein’s benefits for muscle growth, recovery, and weight management make them ideal for food and drink fortification.

Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein to meet the needs of consumers who want to take care of their health proactively Lactalis Ingredients launches Pronativ® Native

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Micellar Casein, a new reference of native protein. Combining superior nutritional and functional properties, Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein is ideal to fulfill the unique needs of the nutrition industry. This native protein meets the needs of consumers looking to support their active lifestyle, as well as provide nutritional solutions for healthy ageing and medical applications. Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein is a minimally-processed protein. It is extracted directly from milk using gentle processing with no added ingredients or chemicals. This nondenaturing process allows us to obtain a native protein, very close to the conformation of the protein present in the milk.

Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein features Lactalis Ingredients’ new micellar casein isolate contains 88% protein and is suitable for protein enrichment of food and beverages. Our new reference meets the requirement of manufacturers: low viscosity, heat-stable, low spores, neutral taste, and a good source of micellar calcium.

For more information, visit www.lactalisingredients.com

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DEMAND FOR QUALITY USA CHEESE ON THE RISE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Increased brand awareness as a result of trade campaigns, expansion in retail, foodservice and food manufacturing segments supporting USA cheese expansion in the UAE and wider GCC region

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he USA Cheese Guild®, responsible for showcasing the creativity and versatility of the U.S cheese industry, has witnessed steady growth in the demand for cheese from the USA in the UAE and the wider Middle East thanks to intensive awareness and trade campaigns and increasing consumer demand for new, innovative, flavourful, healthy, natural and convenient foods.

In recent years, the USA Cheese Guild has featured a range of U.S cheesemakers to the region resulting in significant inroads into the retail segment with several USA cheeses now available on shelves and deli counters of major supermarket chains in the Middle East.

Chef Antonio El Khoury, Director of Culinary Programs MENA for the USA Cheese Guild said: “The popularity of USA cheese is a testament to its quality and varieties that suit every taste. With more than 1,000 types of cheese, there are many ways to consume USA cheeses. It is enjoyed around the world as a stand-alone food, as well as a versatile ingredient in food applications to suit every part of the day.”

According to the USA Cheese Guild, the United States exports of cheese to the Middle East during 2020 is estimated at over 16,800 tonnes, worth US$76 million. The UAE accounted for 4,800 tonnes, worth over US$22 million. In total, the United States produces nearly 6 million tonnes

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a year, which is more than France, Italy, and Switzerland combined.

As part of the organisation’s drive to showcase the range of high-quality cheeses available, and the new and exciting ways of using them in fusion and local cuisine, the USA Cheese Guild has undertaken a unique and multi-faceted educational approach to showcase the quality, taste, health and nutrition of USA cheese.

The USA Cheese Guild has collaborated with several organisations in the Middle East. These

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have included a culinary scholarship to allow young chefs to study, work and learn more about USA cheese in Dubai through the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai and the Emirates Culinary Guild.

The USA Cheese Guild also launched the USA Cheese Specialist Certification Programme in partnership with ICCA Dubai, which saw 40 UAEbased chefs awarded global cheese certification this year.

Sunjeh Raja, Founder, Director and CEO of

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the ICCA Dubai, said: “ ICCA Dubai, is a proud partner of the USA Cheese Guild and has been delivering the Guild’s Cheese Program to the UAE hospitality industry since 2018.

“In our experience, we have found cheese from the USA to be extremely popular with professional chefs, due to its adaptability and ease of use in a variety of dishes and cuisines.

“USA cheese not only inspires the chefs to do more and make an impact with what they normally cook, but also helps them add value using the wide variety of exotic USA Cheese available for their fine dining menus as well.”

In addition to the extensive educational programme, a range of in-store activations to build consumer awareness has been launched, while participation at the forthcoming Gulfood is further underscoring the USA cheese community’s commitment to the region.

The United States has a rich and diverse history of cheesemaking, including cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and Colby Jack often referred to as American Originals. However, thanks to a combination of new and old techniques, cheesemakers in the United States also produce some of the most sought-after and awardwinning varieties on the market.

The United States has evolved into a robust cheesemaking community which incorporates a diverse range of flavours and textures. From some of the most extensive cheese-producing facilities in the world to small artisanal makers, the cheese community in the United States produces an astounding variety of awardwinning cheeses of exceptional flavour, texture, and quality.

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CHOOSING THE OPTIMAL CONTINUOUS COATING SYSTEM

By Tim Nanney, Technical Sales Manager - Spray Dynamics

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coated product’s success often depends on the quality and the consistency of its finished product.

Working directly with customers to identify the correct process and equipment usually leads to success, and the ability to choose from a diverse offering of equipment increases the likelihood of finding a coating system solution that works for a variety of applications, in both food and non-food markets.

Coating product can be completed in single or multiple stages. The two-stage coating system is an example of a coating process that applies a liquid ingredient, such as oil, as a tack agent and follows with a dry seasoning application. Corn and tortilla chips, seasoned crackers, and extruded snacks are examples of products that utilise a two-stage coating system.

Other coating system offerings utilise a slurry spray system to apply a mixture of oil or water and dry seasonings. An example of this type is a corn curl type product or a breakfast cereal. Another seasoning application, referred to as dry seasoning only, requires no liquid application at all. Products processed in this method of coating either have enough surface moisture or have residual surface moisture so that only a dry seasoning is required. Oil roasted nuts are an example of this type of product.

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Coating Drum A key component of a successful coating system is a properly engineered coating drum. Product throughput, bulk density, shape, and other characteristics all factor into the drum’s length, diameter, and design.

Also, attention to application and design requirements are key. The function of the coating drum is to gently lift and fold the product repeatedly to allow each product piece exposure to gradually build-up liquid and dry coatings.

Liquid Coating Application Coating system design principles remain the same regardless of the spray system utilised.

By utilising an effective spray design with multi-nozzle manifolds, this maximises the coating zone within the drum. This combined

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with proper nozzle placement target sprays the product traveling beneath the spray nozzles within the drum and allows for a gradual buildup of applied liquid to the base product, resulting in a more evenly coated product. A variety of spray system options from “airless” pulsing oil spray applicators to air-assist or high-volume oil spray systems are available, as well as slurry spray systems for applying emulsions, sugar solutions, liquid-solid slurries, or other high-viscosity liquids.

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seasoning curtain expands the coating zone for a consistent evenly-coated finished product.

Spray Dynamics offers a variety of products with options to maximise its footprint and has been providing continuous coating system solutions for more than fifty years.

For more information, visit www.heatandcontrol.com

Dry Ingredient Application Applying dry seasoning to products either over a conveyor belt or more commonly within a coating drum as part of a continuous coating system requires both an auger-based powder feeder and a scarf plate distributor. An example of this is a powder feeder which meters and dispenses the dry seasoning/salt at a consistent and accurate rate onto the scarf plate distributor.

A scarf plate distributor is a fixed speed, vibratory conveyor featuring a narrow, mirrored finish, bias cut tray. Easy to operate, easy to clean, and compatible with most dry seasonings, salts, and other granular products to create a consistent curtain of the applied dry product. The scarf plate distributor is positioned within the coating drum, so a gradual coating of seasoning is applied to the product as it travels through the coating drum. The

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DEEP EXPERIENCE + ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY + APPLICATION EMPATHY = THE PERFECT COFFEE INDUSTRY PACKAGING SOLUTION You don’t get to be the world’s leading coffee industry secondary packaging machine company without significant experience and a class-leading range of solutions. Cama adds these to its customer-centric approach to deliver just what a fast-moving market needs.

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he global coffee industry is incredibly competitive, while also facing stiff competition from other beverage sectors. Therefore, to stay competitive, suppliers, roasters and grinders must seek out maximum efficiency across all stages of the value chain.

Companies must innovate, not only to improve existing lines, but also to introduce new lines, flavours and delivery, serving & packaging concepts.

There are so many possibilities in terms of arrays, mixes, formats and materials that OEMs have to deliver astounding levels of

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flexibility and the agility for users to modify parameters as quickly and simply as possible.

As a global market leader in the secondary packaging of coffee products, Cama is at the forefront of new technology and innovations and, as a result, is helping to define the direction the industry is taking in terms of packaging concepts and technology.

Cama has developed a core range of machine styles and packaging technologies that address the vast majority of secondary packaging needs. The coffee industry is one example where one size certainly does not fit all. Different products and different performance requirements can be better addressed by different technologies, including top loading and side loading.

Machine efficiency underpins another core metric of any successful machine

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implementation; and it is not just in operational terms. The onus is on Cama to make changeovers as quick and painless as possible, and with the advent of Industry 4.0 technology and integrated communication solutions, we have taken this to a whole new level.

Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, QR coding and RF tagging are helping us to help our customers and to make not only changeover, but also maintenance and operation as simple and as straightforward as possible.

Today Cama has cut changeover in half – from 30 minutes to just 15. In coffee production, where production speed and output are so high, saving even 15 minutes per changeover is vital.

Our packaging design team and our dedicated training academy are available to help customers with design and training and our virtual consultancy delivers remote service support, using smart glasses and AR technology which can deliver scaled replicas of the customer’s machine onto a boardroom table.

Why do people come to Cama?

“Other companies wanted to talk technology, engineering and price, but our principal need was for someone to understand the flexibility we needed in production. Cama listened properly and came back with a solution… not just a quote”.

Andy Fawkes, Managing Director Masteroast UK. “Coming from another supplier, it was plain to see the differences in the way the two companies work.

Cama understands what we need and more importantly why we need it!” Marco Padelli, CEO Gimoka Group IT.

For more information, visit www.camagroup.com

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TOMRA FOOD MERGES BEST-IN-CLASS ENGINEERING AND INTELLIGENCE WITH LAUNCH OF THE TOMRA 5C

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OMRA Food is proud to launch the TOMRA 5C, a groundbreaking optical food sorting system that will transform nut and dried fruit processing.

The TOMRA 5C premium optical sorter combines industry-leading sensors with machine learning and big-data analysis to ensure the most accurate foreign material removal possible. With the TOMRA 5C, operators can view a clear picture of each and every individual product and foreign material — setting processors up to make real-time decisions that boost chances of a better profit, higher-quality yield, and fast

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equipment payback.

“Our new machine redefines processing,” says Brendan O’Donnell, Global Category Director – Nuts at TOMRA Food. “We’ve developed state of the art technologies that make sorting more efficient, more effective, and more cost-conscious – all while addressing some of the biggest challenges of the nut and dried fruit industry such as labor, food safety and product quality. The future of sorting begins now.”

The TOMRA 5C has incredible capabilities to see and analyze defects - detecting even the smallest imperfections, such as insect

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damage, due to its higher resolution lasers.

These sensor design improvements also allow clearer visualization and more precise color sorting – a degree of detail unseen in machines of its kind.

The TOMRA 5C has been engineered to examine mass quantities of nuts and dried fruit with ease — greatly reducing the need for additional labor while maximizing the amount of higher-quality product. Processors can expect to minimize handling, re-processing, and labor costs.

The Almond Company in Madera, California, shares the impact the TOMRA 5C has had on their operation’s efficiency: “We have increased this specific product’s production by 20 to 25 percent, producing at higher volumes, in less time, with less labor required.”

This easy-to-use machine is designed to grow with a business’s needs while handling up to twice as much capacity.

Additionally, thanks to simple clean up and maintenance, the TOMRA 5C is a durable investment that will provide savings for years to come. TOMRA 5C’s unparalleled design is also backed by a customer-centric service

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team that works directly with customers to understand their businesses’ unique needs.

TOMRA Insight, the cloud-based data analysis platform connected to the TOMRA 5C, allows processors to access actionable data that can be used to make informed business decisions. This powerful and integrated data platform proves its value month after month through improved output, greater efficiency, more uptime, and enhanced troubleshooting.

The launch of this sorting machine comes at a time when the market is expected to grow immensely. According to Jason Schenker, Chairman of the internationallyrespected Futurist Institute and President of Prestige Economics, global calorie demand is expected to rise by 44 percent in the next few decades. Reducing waste and improving efficiencies is essential for the sustainability of the world’s food supply and processors’ bottom lines.

“The release of our new sorting machine couldn’t come at a better time,” says O’Donnell. “Processors must take action now to stay ahead of the global market’s demands. With the TOMRA 5C, processors will be ready to tackle the rapidly changing expectations of consumers while protecting the viability of their own businesses.”

For more information, visit www.tomra.com/tomra5c

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PIONEERING VENTURES BECOMES INNOTERRA, A PLATFORM COMPANY TRANSFORMING THE GLOBAL FOOD ECOSYSTEM

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fter more than a decade of intensive collaboration with the farming community and the successful incubation of transformative food and tech ventures in India, Pioneering Ventures has now evolved to become Innoterra.

Present in 14 countries including the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Iraq, Innoterra is a food and technology platform company interacting and providing products and services to 65,000 farmers and serving around 1.5 million consumers daily through a range of fully traceable, branded high-quality food products with a daily production of 450 tons. Innoterra currently has over 120 proprietary collection and distribution centres across India, the Middle East, and the Philippines.

In addition to the development of fully integrated and traceable food supply chains, the company is building a data-driven platform which provides services to all stakeholders in the food system. The aim of the platform is to improve the production and distribution of healthy food using fewer resources, all the while ensuring equitable value distribution among all stakeholders.

As a first platform module, Innoterra recently rolled out a 360° solution empowering farmers and rural entrepreneurs. It facilitates learning through farm management training, education, and networking, and offers improved access to farm inputs, infrastructure, and financial services, including affordable loans.

Elaborating on the launch of Innoterra, Ron Pal, founder of Pioneering Ventures and

Innoterra - Empowering farmers through technology - Shot at Innoterra’s inclusive corporate farm at Akluj, Maharashtra – India

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Innoterra - FarmTrace App empowers the consumer to trace back the product to its source

CEO of Innoterra, says: “In the next 30 years, we will have to increase food productivity by 70% to feed the 10 billion people then living on our planet. As food security and sustainability is becoming an important global challenge, we must critically question the status quo of the industry and the entire food ecosystem. Together, we need to facilitate a fundamental change. Our vision is to build one of the planet’s most impactful food ecosystem platforms with a strong focus on the farming community. We see our company as an integral part of the food ecosystem and view our role as an orchestrator with the mission to provide consumers access to healthier and more sustainably produced food, while empowering farmers and other stakeholders in the system.”

In addition to its focus on financial performance, Innoterra is highly committed to making a substantial, verifiable impact for people and the planet. Award-winning social entrepreneur Meagan Fallone, Chief Impact Officer of Innoterra and former CEO of Barefoot College International, summarizes Innoterra’s unique impact philosophy as follows: “Our long-term financial success depends on our ability to sustainably generate

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value for all our stakeholders, including employees, contract workers, farmers, customers, consumers, investors, and the planet. Consequently, environmental and social impact is at the heart of our business strategy. Our impact vision is to boldly work towards an inclusive approach to stakeholder value creation and to make Innoterra a leading impact innovation company in the global agrifood sector.”

Talking about Innoterra’s plans for the future Akshaya Kamath, Chairman of Innoterra India, states: “While developing and rolling out our platform, we will continue to scale up our food operations in India and further expand our sourcing and distribution footprint in regions such as the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and in China. We are also systematically working on the realization of the identified business synergies and the acceleration of profitable growth. Our efforts enable us to sustainably supply highquality traceable products around the year to the addressable adjacent markets with a population of close to three billion people.”

For more information, visit www.innoterra.com

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The Screen Classifying Cutter can be configured for gravity discharge (shown) or pneumatic pick up of size-reduced material.

SIZE REDUCTION OF DATES EIGHT-TIMES FASTER WITH SCREEN CLASSIFYING CUTTER

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ewel Date Company grows, processes, packages and ships approximately 3.6 million kg of dates and date products a year. In addition to selling whole and diced dates, the company grinds dates into flours, granules and powders it sells as ingredients to food manufacturers, and directly to consumers through its online store.

The company utilises a Munson Screen Classifying Cutter to reduce dates into granules and powders within narrow size ranges.

Harvested dates are air-dried for two days to reduce moisture content from 50% to 7%, causing the dates to harden. “Anything greater than 7% and the dates will clump during processing,” explains John Ortiz, sales manager.

The dates are then cooled, loaded into a hopper

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and forklifted to a conveyor that transports them to the 28 cm wide throat of the cutter.

The company previously utilised a hammer mill which offered less capacity and particle size control.

“It took an eight-hour shift to process 907 kg of dates using the hammer mill, versus one hour to process the same volume using the SCC cutter, increasing our productivity eight-fold,” recounts Ortiz.

Unlike a hammer mill in which a series of hammers strike and break the material until it passes through a bed screen, the screen classifying cutter employs solid stainless steel cutter blocks that are welded without seams in a staggered array, and have machine sharpened cutting edges that can be re-sharpened.

With the variable speed motor, the plant can run the cutter at 1,500 rpm to produce particles down to 1.6 mm, or at 1,200 rpm for particles down to 4.8 mm. “We can adjust the speed to output powders or granules according to customer requirements,” says Ortiz.

The cutter reportedly imparts little or no heat to the material, which is critical because frictional heat or heated equipment surfaces cause date powders and granules to melt and clump.

The reduced material exiting the cutter is transferred by flexible screw conveyor to a vibratory screener that, in turn, discharges onto a belt conveyor for manual inspection and metal detection before being packaged and weighed for shipping.

Ortiz says, “The Screen Classifying Cutter has not required parts or maintenance in its first four years of operation, and it has fewer moving parts than our hammer mill.” He adds, “Stainless construction with a food-grade finish allows us to clean it quickly.”

For more information, visit www.munsonmachinery.com www.shieldsdategarden.com

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