Flavorchem Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., announced the acquisition of a flavor production facility in Kerepes, Hungary.

More than 15,000 attendees from 50 states and 60 countries attended the 19th annual SupplySide West tradeshow, which took place Oct. 5-9 at Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center.

Research and Markets announced the addition of the "Global Market Study on Stevia: Beverages Will Remain the Dominant Application Segment Through 2020" report to its offerings.

iTi Tropicals Inc., Lawrenceville, N.J., announced the launch of its new website (ititropicals.com), which was created to provide an enhanced user experience, information resource and service offering. The new website features a fresh graphic design, improved navigation and functionality, and a cutting-edge corporate video, the company says.  

Kerry Group plc, Tralee, Ireland, announced that it has acquired Wellmune, a 100 percent natural food, beverage and supplement ingredient clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system, from Eagan, Minn.-based Biothera Inc.

Ganeden and Sensus America, part of Netherland-based inulin manufacturer Sensus, have formed a strategic alliance.

Sustainably sourced and extracted, Naturex offers UPtaia, a natural foaming agent. The quillaia-based ingredient offers manufacturers the opportunity to create frothy beverages with the natural labeling consumers love while being easy to use, the company says.

ColinKurtis Advertising, Rockford, Ill., announced the completion of a multi-year strategic marketing plan for Carol Stream, Ill.-based Prinova, a supplier of high-quality ingredients, flavors and value-added nutrient fortification products.

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed Lacprodan DI-3065, a fast-acting ‘pre-digested’ whey protein hydrolysate for applications in the clinical nutrition sector.

Oak Brook, Ill.-based PureCircle unveiled a new family of stevia ingredients for specific category applications, which perform similarly to sugar to enable deeper calorie reductions.