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May 20, 2024 -
Eat Just’s Good Meat becomes first cultivated item on retail shelves
The offering, which is available in Singapore, uses 3% of cultivated chicken cells. It allows the company to lower production costs and sell the product at a competitive price.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 17, 2024 -
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Top 5 stories from Food Dive
The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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CPG promotional activity unevenly impacts packaging suppliers
Boxboard producers stand to benefit the most as consumer packaged goods companies shift away from their recent “value over volume” strategy, according to a Truist Securities analyst.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 17, 2024 -
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Ingredients in Focus: Supplier uses tomatoes to boost flavor and simplify ingredients list
Lycored is harvesting the juicy red fruit to improve the eating experience for consumers in savory and sweet ways.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 16, 2024 -
Cultivated meat becomes part of the culture wars in the US
Two separate bills signed in Alabama and Florida this month make it unlawful to manufacture, sell and distribute products made from animal cells.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 15, 2024 -
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Ingredients in Focus: Sweegen launches flavor tool to compete with sugar
As sweet protein products rise in popularity, more flavor innovators are looking to develop products to create better-for-you food products.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 9, 2024 -
4 startups taking the cocoa out of chocolate
With cocoa prices rising and sourcing scarce, companies are looking to alternatives and raising more than $110 million in equity funding, according to a recent report.
By S.L. Fuller • May 8, 2024 -
Meati bucks trend and gets $100M funding boost
While the alternative meat sector has been struggling to raise funds, the company is on its way to its goal of becoming a household name.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 8, 2024 -
Impossible Foods CEO on the importance of first impressions
With headlines circulating around the declining sales in the plant-based category, Peter McGuinness believes it’s “ill-defined.”
By Elizabeth Flood • May 7, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Surging air fryer popularity leads Nestlé, other CPG giants to rethink food
Once a novelty, the gadget’s presence in nearly two-thirds of U.S. homes has forced manufacturers to play catch-up and flood the market with compatible products.
By Christopher Doering • May 7, 2024 -
Consumers seeking better-for-you options to drive the food ingredients market: report
More food companies are investing in developing innovative solutions through technology to manufacture “next-generation alternative proteins” and other ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 2, 2024 -
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Ingredients in Focus: Ingredion’s PureCircle launches a ‘first of its kind’ drop-in stevia sweetener
The solution is considered a natural origin sweetener that mimics sugar without additives and can be used in beverages, syrups and sauces, according to the company.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 2, 2024 -
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AI for shopper research? Consider these 3 key questions
Predictive AI can help brands anticipate shopper preferences and drive sustainable growth. But AI is only as good as the data that power it.
April 29, 2024 -
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Ingredients in Focus: Honey truffle sweetener
The rare tuber variety from Hungary could be a “game-changing alternative to sugar” due to its unique taste and intense sweetness, according to MycoTechnology.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 25, 2024 -
Mondelēz seeks to work with tech startups focused on ingredients, packaging and sustainability
The snacking giant said the companies it partners with as part of its incubator program will provide early access to new capabilities to develop breakthrough products and platforms.
By Christopher Doering • April 24, 2024 -
How Heineken is using AI to gain a competitive advantage
The Dutch brewer is among the first companies to utilize Stravito's new artificial intelligence chatbot that helps enhance its market research capabilities.
By Chris Casey • April 23, 2024 -
Plant-based food sales fall to $8.1B as consumers demand lower prices and higher quality
Though the space has made strides to reach more people, only 15% of U.S. households purchased its alternative protein products in 2023, compared to 19% in 2022.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 22, 2024 -
Why Sprite is heating up its lifestyle pitch with new Chill soda
Coming on the tails of the brand resurrecting “Obey Your Thirst,” Sprite Chill aims to be a springboard for a bigger platform as Coke ramps up flavor experimentation.
By Peter Adams • April 22, 2024 -
Beyond Meat’s revamped burger hits shelves
As the category continues to try to reinvent itself, the company’s new generation of product is now available for consumers to try.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 18, 2024 -
Daring’s new CEO sees the company as a ‘bright spot’ in a contracting category
The plant-based chicken producer is focusing on profitability while bringing a clean ingredient product to the masses.
By Elizabeth Flood • Updated April 15, 2024 -
Kerry cuts sodium with Tastesense Salt
The breakthrough allows formulators to use 60% less sodium in snacking products like chips, according to the company.
By Chris Casey • April 11, 2024 -
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The Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
By Food Dive staff • April 4, 2024 -
Tech tool Yuka gives transparency to complicated ingredient lists
The app aims to help consumers decipher food product labels, empowering them to make informed shopping decisions and hold CPGs accountable for their "healthy" claims.
By Elizabeth Flood • April 3, 2024 -
Danish scientists unlock plant-based protein source from microalgae
A University of Copenhagen professor and his team were able to produce a novel, bacteria-based protein that has a similar texture to meat.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 28, 2024 -
How a Japanese company plans to take over plant-based pantry items in the US
The firm’s Chicago business, called Zen B, aims to reinvent everyday foods such as pasta and crackers with yellow peas and other better-for-you ingredients.
By Elizabeth Flood • March 26, 2024