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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Pure Purple Butterfly Pea
The coloring agent from a Taiwanese flower is bringing vibrant hues of purple and blue to food and beverage products.
By Elizabeth Flood • June 6, 2024 -
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Bayer teams with CRISPR startup Pairwise for bitterless mustard greens
The biotech giant already licenses a short-corn variety from the tech company and with this agreement will develop 10 more leafy greens.
By Jesse Klein • June 3, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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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CoreFX Ingredients acquires dry powder company Connoils
The ingredients supplier is preparing to expand its R&D efforts and customer reach with the addition to its portfolio.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 30, 2024 -
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ColumnIngredients in Focus: Yotvata Dairy Farm invests in biotech company to remove antibiotics from milk
A trial found Mileutis' flagship product, Imilac, was effective in replacing antibiotics and increasing milk production in Israeli dairy cows.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 30, 2024 -
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Food industry conferences to watch before the end of 2024
Though the year is almost halfway over, there are still plenty of conventions and events scheduled. Food Dive is highlighting 9 to keep an eye on.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 29, 2024 -
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Q&AHow Unilever is embracing artificial intelligence to revolutionize food development
The CPG company uses the technology for everything from assessing the shelf life, taste and texture of its products to understanding changes in consumer preferences.
By Christopher Doering • May 28, 2024 -
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How Coca-Cola bottled the vibrancy of Africa for its latest creation
With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here,” Wozzaah looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent.
By Chris Kelly • May 23, 2024 -
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Meatable appoints beef industry veteran as CEO
Jeff "Trip" Tripician spent years leading companies with ties to Big Ag and is now part of the cultivated meat company's mission to expand in the U.S.
By Elizabeth Flood • May 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GS1 USAre you ready to answer the U.S. FDA call for traceability?
Leading manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, retailers and foodservice operators are already answering the call for traceability within the food and pharmaceutical supply chains—and you can too!
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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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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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ColumnIngredients 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 -
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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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ColumnIngredients 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveSurging 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 -
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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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ColumnIngredients 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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Sponsored by InContext SolutionsAI 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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ColumnIngredients 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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