Ingredients
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Courtesy of DouxMatok
DouxMatok launches first US product: Incredo Spreads
The hazelnut and chocolate blends, which have about half of the sugar and seven times the fiber of competitors, were designed to show consumers and manufacturers what the company's ingredient can do.
By Megan Poinski • April 20, 2021 -
Courtesy of Perfect Day
Perfect Day forms advisory council to guide on health, wellness and sustainability
The animal-free dairy startup has tapped a former USDA secretary and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to keep it accountable in meeting its food policy goals.
By Lauren Manning • April 19, 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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Fonterra's NZMP taps milk to help consumers manage stress, improve well-being
The New Zealand company is extracting lipids, proteins and other ingredients from the liquid to meet demand for these attributes, which have grown in popularity during the pandemic.
By Christopher Doering • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Cumberland Packing Corp.
In The Raw natural sweetener blend aims to be a direct substitute for sugar
Cumberland Packing Corp.'s new product combines stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol to strike the right taste, texture and visual notes in baking.
By Samantha Oller • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Merit Functional Foods
Canola processing plant begins operation in Canada
Merit Functional Foods' 94,000-square-foot facility is the world's first and only one that can turn the oilseed crop into protein for human food, the company says.
By Lauren Manning • April 15, 2021 -
Hippeas
Hippeas picks former Annie's and PopCorners head as new CEO
The chickpea snack maker said CPG veteran Paul Nardone will focus on growing the brand's portfolio, expanding production and opening new channels of distribution.
By Christopher Doering • April 13, 2021 -
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How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion
Consumer research shared by ADM shows the influence of stress, boredom and other lockdown forces on snacking behavior — and which shifts may be built to last.
By Samantha Oller • April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by California Walnut CommissionNext generation of plant-based meat alternatives satisfies clean-label demands
Find out why foods that consumers know and trust, like walnuts, are key to this plant-based trend.
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Sponsored by National Sunflower AssociationInnovating for the new health and wellness consumer
Approximately 70% of consumers want to try new products – start with this healthy oil.
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Fruit drink labeling is confusing to many parents, study finds
Despite looking at packaging, Nutrition Facts and ingredients lists, most could not identify which children's products contained added sugar or sweeteners, according to new research.
By Samantha Oller • April 08, 2021 -
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New research finds a natural blue that could replace artificial colors
The discovery is the result of more than a decade of analysis funded by Mars and a multidisciplinary approach involving analytical chemistry, food science, biochemistry, synthetic biology, color science and computation.
By Megan Poinski • April 08, 2021 -
Courtesy of Recess
Sparkling water taps magnesium L-threonate for relaxation benefits
Recess, a brand best known for CBD-infused drinks, joins similar functional product launches from companies such as PepsiCo during the pandemic.
By Barbara Smith • April 08, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mission Barns
Cultivated fat startup Mission Barns raises $24M to scale up
The company attracted a number of investors that have backed heavyweight alternative protein startups including Oatly, Beyond Meat, Perfect Day and Impossible Foods.
By Lauren Manning • April 08, 2021 -
Ingredion
Ingredion and Kemin make deals boosting presence in clean label offerings
The purchases of KaTech and Proteus mark the latest acquisitions in the ingredients space as companies aim to respond to changing consumer trends.
By Lauren Manning • April 07, 2021 -
Courtesy of Endless West
Molecular spirit maker Endless West raises $21M
The company, which reverse engineers alcoholic beverages and replicates them from their molecules, will use the funds to increase R&D and distribution, as well as accelerate its B2B platform.
By Megan Poinski • April 07, 2021 -
Permission granted by Almond Board of California
Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaGetting to know California almond varieties
Explore California almond varieties' traits and uses in snacking, confectionery, plant-based milks and more.
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Drinking coffee before afternoon exercise burns more fat, study says
While caffeine improved performance no matter the hour, it helped burn fat at a higher rate in the afternoon, according to the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
By Lauren Manning • April 01, 2021 -
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Anheuser-Busch invests $100M to upcycle barley used to make beer
The company's subsidiary EverGrain will scale up production of the saved grain on the brewer's St. Louis campus and is currently in discussion with "all the major CPGs" to use it.
By Christopher Doering • April 01, 2021 -
Courtesy of Amyris
DSM to acquire Amyris' Flavor & Fragrance bio-based intermediates business
The acquisition includes seven of Amyris' intermediate products that will be added to DSM’s Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients portfolio.
By Lauren Manning • March 31, 2021 -
Courtesy of Sound Nutrition
Sound Nutrition debuts snacks shaped by sound waves
The brand claims its ultrasonic manufacturing process preserves the integrity of Sound Bites' clean-label ingredients while preserving flavor and creating a rich mouthfeel.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of Caulipower
Caulipower adds frozen pastas to its cauliflower-based lineup
The sixth new product line from the company that helped make the white vegetable trendy is gluten free and has less calories and carbs than the traditional equivalent.
By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of LiveKindly Collective
LiveKindly Collective closes $335M funding round
In its first year, the platform company dedicated to increasing plant-based eating has raised $535 million. These latest funds will support expansion to the U.S. and China, acquisitions, partnerships and innovation.
By Megan Poinski • March 29, 2021 -
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Sponsored by NZMPFunctional food ingredients give a cognitive boost to today's stressed-out consumer
Consumers are taking the phrase "we are what we eat" to heart by searching out food and beverage ingredients with functional ingredients.
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Courtesy of Bayer
AeroFarms to go public in SPAC deal valuing vertical farmer at $1.2B
The company, which plans to use the money raised to build more farms and enter additional stores, joins Utz and AppHarvest in using a blank check to become publicly traded.
By Christopher Doering • March 26, 2021 -
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Study: CBD does not cause liver damage
The FDA requested this research to gain clarity as it works toward developing regulations for using the hemp and cannabis-derived substance in food and drink.
By Lauren Manning • March 25, 2021
