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ADM buys gluten-free pasta maker Caterina Foods. Irish bakery wins contract to supply its PureBred and Promise Gluten Free brands to U.S. and Canadian retail stores. Italy-based Pedon’s red lentil gluten-free pasta expands across Europe. Evidence of uptick in clean labels. Upcoming event: Secaucus, NJ – Gluten Free and Allergen Free Expo (GF&AF) Oct 15-16.
ADM Adds to Specialty Pasta Capabilities with Purchase of Caterina Foods | Company press release 09-30-16
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced that it has purchased the assets of Caterina Foods, a leading manufacturer of specialty gluten-free and high-protein pastas. “The addition of the Caterina business gives us yet another way in which to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers—in this case expanding our ability to produce specialty pastas from legumes and grains other than wheat,” said Vince Macciocchi, president of ADM’s WILD Flavors and Specialty Ingredients business. <read more>
Gallaghers Bakery proves it is no flash in pan with export deal | Irish Times 9-30-16
Gallaghers Bakery, a family run business in Donegal, is to create 70 jobs after winning a multi-million euro contract to supply its gluten-free bread to up to 10,000 outlets in the U.S. and Canada. The company, which entered the gluten-free market in 2012 with its PureBred and Promise Gluten Free brands, exports its products across the world. Gallaghers is targeting increased sales of €50 million over the next three years. <read more>
Pedon pulse pasta rides Europe’s protein wave | Nutra Ingredients 9-30-16
Dutch consumers’ first impression of Pedon’s red lentil pasta may have been lackluster but the Italian pulse processor is unworried as it rides Europe’s triple trend wave for healthy protein, flavored gluten-free pasta and sustainable pulses. <read more>
Clean Label Is on the Rise | Natural Products Insider 9-30-16
Clean label is no longer a trend; rather, it has become a driving force behind the way companies are thinking about new and existing products. According to Innova Market Insights, 25% of new products in the U.S. had clean-label positioning in 2015, up from 17% in 2014. <read more>
Upcoming Events:
HELLO GF&AF EXPO! NJ WELCOMES LARGEST GLUTEN AND ALLERGEN FREE EXPO | The Jersey Tomato Press 09-29-16 If you are fortunate enough to live in or near New Jersey, do not miss the world’s largest Gluten Free and Allergen Free Expo (GF&AF) on October 15 & 16 in Secaucus. This is your chance to not only discover Gluten Free and Allergen Free foods but also to discover just how delightfully delicious they have become over the past few years. <read more>