The need to preserve food is as old as time, but today’s consumers want preservatives that are natural and sustainable. Innovative firms are harnessing ancient techniques with modern technology, and finding new ways forward. The Challenges of Preservatives With modern refrigeration and food packaging technologies, you might think that food […]
McCormick & Company: A Historic Brand Goes High Tech
American spice giant McCormick & Company is a Fortune 1000 company founded in 1889. But recent years have shown that even old brands can learn new tricks. McCormick & Company was founded and is still headquartered in Maryland, USA, over 132 years ago. Founder Willoughby M McCormick originally sold root […]
The Wonders of Citrus Part 2: Fragrances, Pharma, and the Future
As explored in part 1, citrus is one of the world’s most important ingredients in foods and flavors. But these incredible fruits also play a critical role in our fragrances, health and beauty products, and even pharmaceuticals. Let’s look at the other side of lemons. The Power of Citrus Scents […]
FMCG Ingredients Shaping Our World: Remarkable Algae
As the search for versatile, sustainable ingredients accelerates, algae take centre stage. Scientifically speaking, “algae” is an imprecise term. Algae are an incredibly diverse group of photosynthetic aquatic organisms, many of which bear very little resemblance to land plants. Different kinds of algae do not share a common ancestor, and […]
