Ingredients: Page 17

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    Nuritas CEO on how to transform ingredient discovery with AI

    Nora Khaldi, the food tech company’s leader, said its recent $42 million funding round will help expand its mission to identify peptide ingredients.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Leftovers: General Mills drops Progresso into candy | Ragu fires up Hot Ones pasta sauce

    The confection allows consumers to take the flavor from a bowl of chicken noodle soup on the go, and Kellanova turns to pizza flavors for its latest Cheez-It varieties.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Inside the functional beverage frenzy

    Major companies like PepsiCo and Monster are adding ingredients to boost emotional or physical wellness as consumers demand more out of their drinks.

    By Food Dive staff
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    Spindrift names former Boston Beer head as CEO, sells majority stake to PE firm

    The 15-year-old brand has become popular with consumers who are lowering their sugar intake while prioritizing recognizable ingredients — all without sacrificing a fizzy mouthfeel.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Nescafé bets big on cold coffee | Curaleaf cracks open THC seltzer

    In other beverage news, nonalcoholic beer brand Partake is diversifying its product lineup with fruity hop water.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 16, 2025
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    FDA bans red dye No. 3 over link to cancer in rats

    Food and beverage manufacturers must reformulate thousands of products, including candy and cereal, that use the petroleum-based coloring by Jan. 15, 2027.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Higher egg prices boost Cal-Maine earnings

    Bird flu outbreaks have created supply shocks at the grocery store, with some retailers limiting consumer purchases.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Tropicana orange supplier Alico to exit citrus business

    The company concluded that "growing citrus is no longer economically viable for us in Florida," with disease and hurricanes reducing production by 73%.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Leftovers: Krispy Kreme pops into Pop-Tarts | Magic Spoon sets sights on granola

    The donut maker is fusing the iconic pastry’s flavors into its latest product line, and the better-for-you cereal brand enters snacks.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Louis Dreyfus buys BASF’s food and health ingredients business

    The food processor seeks to dominate the plant-based space while chemical producer BASF shifts its focus to other areas.

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
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    6 food and beverage trends to watch in 2025

    The evolution of AI, more limited-time product offerings and GLP-1 use for weight loss are among the issues expected to play a more prominent role this year.

    By Food Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Wonder bread owner buys Simple Mills for $795M

    Flower Foods' purchase of the better-for-you snack maker is meant to improve its growth prospects while diversifying its portfolio with the addition of crackers, cookies, snack bars and baking mixes.

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Mondelēz brings Chips Ahoy! further outside of cookies with Baked Bites

    The square, chewy treats are part of the snacking giant’s plan to turn the 62-year-old product into a prominent sweet-snacking brand that appeals to more consumers.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Danone accuses Lifeway of allowing its CEO to engage in ‘self-dealing’ and ‘value destruction’

    The France-based company, which is offering to buy the kefir producer, plans to file a lawsuit claiming its top executive and board have breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

    By • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Confection companies may pass higher cocoa costs on to consumers for Valentine’s Day

    The price increase comes after cocoa futures doubled in late 2024, putting pressure on food makers already paying more for the commodity.

    By • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Leftovers: Quinn brings PB&J to pretzels | Diageo dips Baileys into chocolate

    The natural foods maker is moving the classic sandwich into the snacks aisle, and the Irish Cream liqueur takes a decadent dive into desserts.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 3, 2025
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    Ingredients in Focus: Brown sugar

    The sweetener is becoming the go-to for everything from lattes to craft beverages.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Food experts share ingredient and flavor trends

    Insiders bet on the impact of Gen Z disruption and Gen X nostalgia, while umami and spicy flavors continue their reign.

    By Jennifer Lawinski • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Inside the race to save Florida’s oranges

    The state’s citrus industry is expecting one of its lowest production levels on record after recent hurricanes. But promising new science to address a devastating tree disease is giving growers hope.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Jan. 2, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Nonalcoholic brands pour hope into Dry January

    Producers such as Heineken, Giesen 0% wines and Free Spirits are promoting their alcohol-free beverages as more consumers moderate their drinking.

    By • Jan. 2, 2025
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    A food guide to shrinking the climate crisis

    Mark Easter, a Colorado State University researcher, examines the impact on everything from cover crops and shellfish to meat and dairy by focusing on one ingredient and crop at a time.

    By David Silverberg • Jan. 2, 2025
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    5 ‘disruptive’ trends in ingredients and flavors for 2025

    Using AI to analyze social media, recipes, menus and shopping patterns, Tastewise predicts consumers will be looking for bold flavors like Hawaij and black lime. 

    By Judy McGuire • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Nestlé launches drink that suppresses hunger, promotes GLP-1 production

    The Boost pre-meal beverage is the latest offering from the global food giant that taps into the growing popularity of weight loss drugs. 

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
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    How Grillo’s Pickles holds onto niche status while nabbing Big Food collabs

    A top executive said the company, which recently launched a Bloody Mary mix with The Campbell’s Company’s V8, is maintaining its authenticity by being selective about its partnerships.

    By • Dec. 18, 2024
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    Babybel cheese producer improves supply chain planning with AI

    Bel Group deployed Kinaxis Maestro software across its operations to improve disruption mitigation, shelf-life management and distribution optimization.

    By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Sausage maker cited by OSHA three years in a row

    Dean Sausage Co.'s latest safety and hazard violations at its Alabama meat processing facility led to $103,000 in fines.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 17, 2024