Natural color suppliers making moves
Oobli teams up with National Football League Alumni Association
California Natural Color breaks ground on Fresno facility expansion
California Natural Color recently broke ground on the expansion of its headquarters and primary production facility in Fresno, Calif. The additions will support the company’s business endeavors, expand production capabilities for high-demand grape seed extract and help meet the growing need for natural color solutions as more major brands and retailers transition away from synthetic food dyes, the company says. The expanded space will increase capacity by 300%, allowing California Natural Color to scale the production of grape seed extract and natural color products. California Natural Color delivers naturally sourced, clean label color solutions with vibrant visual appeal, supporting companies with their transition away from synthetic dyes, it says.
National Football League Alumni Association, Oobli team up
The National Football League Alumni Association and Oobli announced a strategic partnership built around the idea that families shouldn’t have to choose between health and the sweet taste they love. At the center of the partnership is Oobli Inside, a new consumer-facing platform that identifies food and beverage products made with Oobli’s breakthrough non-GMO sweet proteins. Oobli and the National Football League Alumni Association will partner together on a series of national education initiatives, including at youth football camps, community events, Hall of Fame activities, and National Football League Alumni Association Super Week leading up to the 2027 Big Game in Los Angeles.
GNT seeks U.S. FDA approval for safflower concentrate
EXBERRY color supplier GNT has filed its safflower color additive petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The petition seeks approval for safflower-based colors to be used across a broad range of food and beverage categories in the United States. Safflower is an edible plant that can be used to deliver vibrant yellow shades. EXBERRY safflower concentrate is recognized as a Coloring Food in the European Union and has a long history of use across many other parts of the world, the company says. The U.S. petition is supported by extensive safety data and scientific research developed to support the safe use of safflower concentrate in applications including beverages, it notes.
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