Ingredients
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Permission granted by Motif Foodworks
Motif FoodWorks gets access to plant-based meat and cheese texture enhancers
The company has gained exclusive use of the technology through its ongoing partnership with the University of Guelph and tech company Coasun.
By Megan Poinski • May 13, 2021 -
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Synergy Flavors acquires Innova Flavors
With the purchase from Griffith Foods Worldwide, the ingredients company gains savory capabilities to serve the growing plant-based alternatives market.
By Lauren Manning • May 13, 2021 -
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Wakefern Food Group
TrendlineNatural and organic
Natural and organic foods have caught a brisk tailwind during the pandemic, as consumers increasingly seek out food options with a health halo.
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Courtesy of Nolan Thevenet
Lard makes a comeback as trends play to the maligned fat's strengths
The once-out-of-favor ingredient is finding its way into more recipes as the idea of fat in moderation gains acceptance and consumers aim to reduce waste by using more of the animal.
By Christopher Doering • May 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hormel Foods
Hormel's Jennie-O debuts blended turkey burgers
Made with a mix of white meat, beans and rice, the product targets the growing consumer demand for plant-based foods.
By Lauren Manning • May 12, 2021 -
Permission granted by Vital Farms
Vital Farms targets convenience for the pandemic consumer with new Breakfast Bars
The second finished product for the publicly traded pasture-raised egg company goes on sale at Whole Foods and other retailers in August.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2021 -
Permission granted by Benson Hill
Benson Hill to go public in $1.35B SPAC deal
The agtech firm will use the transaction to grow its proprietary genomics discovery platform to identify the best tasting, most nutritious and sustainable crop varieties as demand grows for plant-based foods.
By Lauren Manning • May 11, 2021 -
Courtesy of AriZona Beverages
ColumnLeftovers: Arizona Beverages puts a stake in ground coffee; Honest Tea warms up to yerba mate
The ready-to-drink iced tea maker sees potential in price-sensitive, small-batch roasts, and MadeGood enters the savory space with Star Puffed Crackers.
By Food Dive staff • May 07, 2021 -
Permission granted by Olam
Spice use to remain robust after COVID-19 as trends buoy demand, Olam executive says
While the rate of growth will ease, cooking at home, summer grilling and consumer interest in new flavors will push the category higher — and test the supply chain.
By Christopher Doering • May 06, 2021 -
Courtesy of Equinom
Equinom, Dipasa partner on high-protein sesame seeds
The Israeli company will use its AI-powered non-GMO breeding technology to create the ingredient that Dipasa will process and distribute.
By Lauren Manning • May 06, 2021 -
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Many consumers prefer nonalcoholic beverages over low-alcohol options, report finds
While drinkers in 10 countries tracked by research firm IWSR are opting for dry beverages, people in the U.S. are still choosing beer, wine and spirits with at least some alcohol content.
By Barbara Smith • May 06, 2021 -
Permission granted by Ingredion
Ingredion partners with Amyris to offer its fermented Reb M sweetener
The companies also agreed to develop sustainably sourced, zero-calorie, nature-based sweeteners and potentially other types of fermentation-based food ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • May 06, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
PepsiCo launches functional sparkling water drink Soulboost
The beverage brand, which includes ginseng and L-theanine as ingredients, is the latest offering by the CPG giant aimed at making consumers feel better.
By Christopher Doering • May 05, 2021 -
Permission granted by Greenleaf Foods
Lightlife cleans up all of its labels
After a year of reformulating, all 19 products under the Greenleaf Foods banner have ingredient lists that are recognizable to consumers, which the company considers a necessity for plant-based food.
By Megan Poinski • May 05, 2021 -
Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods' GMO plant-based heme received proper approval, court rules
The knock down of the Center for Food Safety's challenge of the ingredient may be a sign of how questions about bioengineered food will be handled in the future.
By Megan Poinski • May 04, 2021 -
Permission granted by Almond Board of California
Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaHow almonds are inspiring innovation in plant-based snacking
Snack brands are wondering how to remain relevant—and deliver more healthful appeal—in an increasingly crowded category.
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Courtesy of Tyson Foods
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
The meat processing giant is debuting hamburger and sausages to grow the brand that previously had faux chicken nuggets and tenders on store shelves.
By Christopher Doering • May 03, 2021 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
ColumnLeftovers: Smartfood and Krispy Kreme pop into a sweet mashup; Goldfish get spicy with Frank's RedHot
PepsiCo's popcorn brand finds indulgent inspiration in glazed doughnuts, and Piedmont Candy lightens up with low-sugar Thinful snack mixes.
By Food Dive staff • April 30, 2021 -
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors acquires Secna Natural Ingredients
The first deal since the company was purchased by a private equity firm brings a European provider of red and purple hues under its umbrella.
By Lauren Manning • April 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Olam Food Ingredients
Olam to buy private label spice maker Olde Thompson for $950M
The acquisition gives the Asian company another asset in its Olam Food Ingredients portfolio, which it plans to IPO at the beginning of 2022.
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Courtesy of Cargill
Cargill invests $350M for new canola processing facility
It marks the company's latest move to expand processing capacity for oilseeds, which are seeing surging demand around the world for food and fuel applications.
By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • April 28, 2021 -
Biden signs law to make sesame 9th major allergen
Products containing the small seed and ingredients derived from it will have to be explicitly labeled starting in 2023. The legislation also mandates a comprehensive study of food allergies.
By Megan Poinski • April 26, 2021 -
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Sponsored by NZMPFunctional ingredients brings new meaning to "brain food"
This innovative functional ingredient provides the cognitive benefits consumers seek.
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Courtesy of Better Juice
Opinion6 consumer nutrition trends for 2021
A recent survey of registered dietitian nutritionists highlights the opportunity in foods that support immunity, are affordable and provide comfort, writes Louise Pollock of Pollock Communications.
By Louise Pollock • April 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nestle
ColumnLeftovers: Nestlé introduces LasagnaMac; Blue Diamond expands into baking mixes
The world's largest food company makes a mashup of two popular comfort foods in a limited-edition Stouffer's meal, while Keurig Dr Pepper's Crush soda flavors are featured in Bomb Pop popsicles.
By Food Dive staff • April 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut CEO stepping down in October
Peter Boone, the chocolate company's president of the Americas since 2017, will replace Antoine de Saint-Affrique in September.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021
