The unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted to a worldwide economic crisis making the vulnerable sectors lose their capacity to earn a living. The World Bank urges countries to have collected action to control the COVID-19 and provide economic support as they warn that as many as 150...

  Carrageenan remains a safe and suitable food ingredient as proven by scientific and regulatory authorities around the world. Related to this, Consumer Reports came out recently with an article entitled “6 Food Additives to Watch” saying that exposure to carrageenan causes inflammation. The article cited Joanne Tobacman who is...

  Marinalg International recently released a report highlighting the status and latest updates regarding their response to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Commission’s (EC) calls for technical and toxicological data regarding carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (PES; E 407a). Following the outreach to EFSA and...

  The global market for plant-based foods has grown rapidly. This created a great demand for the texturizing properties of various hydrocolloids. Hydrocolloids are used in many plant-based foods to enhance shelf-life and quality. They also modify the viscosity and texture of food products like ice cream, salad dressings, gravies,...

  Last September 7, 2020, we announced our recent acquisition of Cargill’s stake in Philippine Bio-Industries (PBI) – the first fully automated refined carrageenan facility in Asia – that would help boosts our supply of high-quality carrageenan-based food ingredient systems. It is another milestone for the Philippine carrageenan industry. We’ve...

  We announced last July our partnership with IMCD South East Europe GmbH as the exclusive distributor of our functional blends for food and beverage, consumer, and industrial applications across South East Europe. Through this collaboration, manufacturers across South East Europe will have access to the best of our ingredient...