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Light Buckwheat Flour

Light buckwheat flour has quietly become one of the most useful tools in the gluten free formulator’s cupboard. It brings structure, a clean pale crumb and a mild nutty character, without the heaviness that puts consumers off wholemeal buckwheat. Here is what it does on the line, and what to look for on the specification. […]

Psyllium Husk: The Small Seed Coat Behind a Big Fibre Story

Tradelink International SRL — First in the field Supply available now. Tradelink has psyllium husk ready to quote from the current crop, conventional and certified organic. Quick quality profile: purity grades PWH 85 through PWH 99 · fibre content over 80% · high swelling volume, USP compliant with BP and EP available on request · […]

Chickpeas: Two Markets Pulling Apart

Market Report | August 2026 Chickpea buyers planning cover into the first half of 2027 are looking at two markets that have stopped moving together. Desi supply has tightened sharply on a much smaller Australian crop. Kabuli remains comfortably supplied, but with a narrowing window before Southern Hemisphere new crop arrives. For anyone building a […]

Aseptic Fruit Purees: Totapuri, Alphonso, Banana and Concentrat

Aseptic fruit puree has become the default format for manufacturers who need consistent fruit character without the cold chain. Here is a practical look at four of the most widely specified tropical grades, what separates them, and how to decide which belongs in your formulation. Why aseptic, and why it matters to your formulation Aseptic […]

Sesame Flour – organic and conventional grades

Sesame flour is available from Tradelink International in organic and conventional grades, in bulk quantities, for food manufacturers and own-brand retail programmes worldwide. Protein enrichment, gluten-free reformulation and clean-label ingredient decks have pushed buyers to look well beyond the familiar plant proteins. Sesame flour is one of the more useful answers, and until recently it […]

Steam Sterilised Quinoa: The Cleaner Grain Manufacturers, Retailers and Bakeries Are Standardising On

Quinoa has earned its place on the shelf: high in protein, naturally gluten free, and carrying the kind of health credentials that keep it moving from breakfast bowls to protein bars to artisan bread. But behind every finished product is a supply chain question that never goes away, and steam sterilisation is fast becoming the […]

Toasted Quinoa, Rich Flavour from Field to Pack

Toasting brings out the best in quinoa. We gently toast the whole seed to develop a deeper, nutty flavour, a warm aroma and a light, satisfying crunch. The result is a ready to use ancient grain that adds real character to a finished product, with quality that starts in the field and carries right through […]

Açaí & Acerola Powders

Sourced from Brazil, Açaí and Acerola are two of the most established superfruit ingredients in global functional nutrition. Supplied in spray-dried and freeze-dried powder formats, organic and conventional, they deliver natural colour, authentic fruit flavour and clean-label functionality across beverages, supplements, snacks and dairy-alternative applications. Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) A deep purple palm fruit wild-harvested from […]

Global Chickpea and Pulse Supply: Crop Outlook and Availability for 2026

For manufacturers building chickpea and pulse ingredients into their products, visibility on where crops are grown, when they are harvested and how supply is shaping up is as important as the specification itself. This is a short overview of the global supply picture moving through 2026, focused on production and availability rather than price. A […]

Chickpea Flour: A Versatile, Protein-Rich Ingredient for Modern Food Manufacturing

Chickpea flour, milled from ground chickpeas and known across markets as gram flour or besan, has moved from a regional staple into one of the most sought-after functional ingredients in global food manufacturing. Its combination of high protein, dietary fibre and a naturally gluten-free profile makes it a practical answer to several of the trends […]