Ancient grain boom: Ingredion and NorQuin to distribute quinoa ingredients globally
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Ancient grain boom: Ingredion and NorQuin to distribute quinoa ingredients globally

Ingredion has entered into an exclusive commercial agreement with Northern Quinoa Production Corporation (NorQuin) to globally distribute and market NorQuin’s quinoa flours. The company has also concluded a financial agreement, including the option of a future equity investment in NorQuin which will broaden Ingredion’s range of plant-based protein ingredients that are widely sought after by […]

Probiotic Formula May Improve Plant Protein Absorption, Study Finds
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Probiotic Formula May Improve Plant Protein Absorption, Study Finds

In a human clinical trial, a novel combination of two Lactobacillus paracasei probiotic bacterial strains under the brand name AminoAlta, increase the absorption of key amino acids derived from plant proteins.  While most plant proteins are considered to be either “incomplete,” or functionally inferior to the more efficiently-absorbed animal proteins, the disparity between the two […]

Surprising Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide Threatens Food And Beverage Industries
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Surprising Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide Threatens Food And Beverage Industries

The coronavirus outbreak has created multiple shortages as businesses shut down to maintain social distancing and quarantine orders. As the production of ethanol plants decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) they capture as a byproduct and resell is also going down. This has implications for both food and beverage manufacturers that depend on CO2 […]