Mayors use DDW as backdrop to announce regional jobs initiative
Louisville, KY, USA — DDW “The Color House” (D.D. Williamson) was honored to be chosen as the location for Kentucky’s Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement (BEAM) press conference, which was held...
View ArticleIndustry poll indicates natural red is a technically challenging hue
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA (3 December 2013) – Market research from Innova and Mintel cites a higher share of recent food and beverage launches with colouring derived from natural sources. Manufacturers...
View ArticleDDW ACQUIRES DUPONT™ DANISCO® FOOD COLORINGS
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA — (December 17, 2013) – D.D. Williamson (DDW) announces the acquisition of the food coloring product line and related processing equipment from Danisco USA Inc., a part of...
View ArticleNext generation functionality (excerpts from Beverage World)
Excerpts from Beverage World, November 2013 p 23 By Heater Landi The newest functional drinks are meeting consumer demand for cleaner labels with herbal ingredients and naturally-derived colors and...
View ArticleA rainbow of options
The following are excerpts from Beverage Industry magazine, Nov. 2013, pp 48-51 Coordinating a palette of colors with consumers’ palates Whether red, brown or blue, beverage colors play a large role in...
View ArticleCaramel Colours and 4-MEI: The Facts
What are caramel colours? The process of caramellisation has been known since the early days of cooking. It was not until the 19th century, however, that caramel colour gained commercial significance,...
View ArticleThanks To A Poorly-Designed Law, California [wrongly] Classifies Soft Drinks...
The following is from Forbes.com (February 20, 2014) By RICHARD BERMAN Soda, pop, coke. There are a lot of different names for fizzy, sugary drinks, depending on where you are. But the phrase...
View ArticleDeveloping Coloring Solutions Naturally
The following excerpts were taken from the article Developing Coloring Solutions Naturally by Karen Nachay in Food Technology Magazine (March 2014). Consumers concerned with the use of synthetic food...
View ArticleCleaning Up Colors in Confectionery
The FDA's approval of spirulina gives formulators more naturally-sourced blue options. Read More ...
View ArticleColor Considerations for Dairy
The natural, simple label trend is pushing the trend toward colors not perceived as artificial. Read More ...
View Article2014 DDW IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo Preview
Come visit The Color House. DDW’s wide array of natural coloring solutions, along with its sought after caramel color, helps sell 2 billion servings every day. DDW operates 9 manufacturing sites on 5...
View ArticleReplacing Yellow 5, Yellow 6 May Require Blends
An excerpt taken from Food Business News Magazine, March 11, 2014 pgs. 42-43 Food manufacturers have stayed busy replacing yellow 5 and 6 FD&C colors recently. For example, have you heard any...
View ArticleCarotenoids for Color
The following excerpts are from the article Carotenoids for Color by Rachel Adams from the April 2014 digital issue of Food Product Design, “The Power of Color.” To read the whole article, please visit...
View ArticleClearing Up the Color Conundrum
The following is an excerpt from the article Clearing Up the Color Conundrum by Elizabeth Pelofske from Prepared Foods. To read the entire article please visit preparedfoods.com Food color and visual...
View ArticleThe Color of Candy
The following excerpts were taken from the article The Color of Candy by Donna Berry in April 2014 Digital-Only Issue of Food Product Design. Consumers are fickle when it comes to their candy...
View ArticleDDW COMPLETES TRANSITION OF DUPONT™ DANISCO® FOOD COLORINGS
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, USA — (June 17, 2014) – D.D. Williamson (DDW) has completed all steps from acquiring the food coloring product line and related processing equipment from Danisco USA Inc., a part...
View ArticleDDW 2014 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo Preview
Come visit The Color House. DDW’s wide array of natural coloring solutions, along with its sought after caramel color, helps sell 2 billion servings every day. DDW operates 9 manufacturing sites on 5...
View ArticleFood Science Students Receive DDW Award at 2014 IFT Expo
At the 2014 IFT Expo and Annual Food Meeting, DDW executives Ted Nixon (CEO), Jason Armao (VP of Science and Innovation), Margaret Lawson (VP of External and Regulatory Affairs), presented the award...
View ArticleCustomized Solutions for the Asian Market
The following is an excerpt from the February 2014 edition of FoodPacific Manufacuring Journal (www.industrysourcing.com) pp. 23-24 Customized solutions for the Asian market Companies are adapting to...
View ArticleShould Your Products Go Natural?
The following excerpts were taken from the July 9th article “Should Your Products Go Natural?” by Candy & Snack TODAY (www.candyusa.com) As an initial cue to flavor, only scent trumps color in...
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