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Organic food sales growth slowed in 2021 as consumer priorities shifted
After setting an explosive pace in 2020, the segment returned to historic patterns last year, according to the Organic Trade Association — but inflation may make 2022 even more challenging.
By Samantha Oller • June 10, 2022 -
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InnovoPro partners on ice cream that harnesses the power of chickpeas
CEO Taly Nechushtan said new products like this frozen treat must overcome consumers’ negative experiences with the taste and texture of other plant-based offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Updated June 10, 2022 -
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TrendlineHow GLP-1s are shaking up snacking
Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.
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Hershey applies to patent dairy-free chocolate with roasted grain
The Pennsylvania confectioner says this method can produce candy with a similar texture, mouthfeel, melt and taste to treats made with milk.
By Megan Poinski • June 9, 2022 -
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Why Mission Barns believes cultivated fat is the key to better plant-based meat
In taste tests, CEO Eitan Fischer said more than 90% of consumers preferred meat analogs made with cultivated fat over plant equivalents.
By Megan Poinski • June 8, 2022 -
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Kellogg's RX takes breakfast on the go with new bars
The latest offering for the morning daypart from the clean-label brand swaps the dense mouthfeel of RXBar for a soft texture and different sweeteners.
By Samantha Oller • June 7, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Flavor ProducersBook your ticket on an exotic tropical flavor adventure
With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time to explore the emerging and exotic tropical fruit flavor profiles that consumers are requesting for new beverages targeted for hydration, health & wellness, or a happy hour cocktail.
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Beyond Meat accused of unfair competition because of misleading claims in new lawsuit
The federal lawsuit is the latest attack on the company from former co-manufacturer Don Lee Farms, which says its publicly traded competitor overstates its protein content and incorrectly says its ingredients are natural.
By Megan Poinski • June 3, 2022 -
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DSM, Firmenich to merge into 'powerhouse of innovation and creativity'
The Dutch chemicals giant and Swiss ingredients maker will combine in a $21 billion deal to pursue natural, clean-label and sustainable products.
By Samantha Oller • June 2, 2022 -
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Joywell Foods nets $25M from Kraft Heinz VC and others for sweet protein commercialization
The company, which uses fermentation to create substances found in super sweet African fruits, is working toward bringing a line of beverages to market.
By Megan Poinski • June 2, 2022 -
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JBS enters plant-based bacon with new Ozo product
The item, from the company's Planterra arm, uses True Bite technology to mimic the texture and mouthfeel of the beloved pork breakfast dish.
By Megan Poinski • June 1, 2022 -
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5 attention-grabbing products from the 25th Sweets & Snacks Expo
Hidden among the close to 700 exhibitors and 4.5 acres of candy and snack innovation were offerings including Toxic Waste treats, tomato jerky and Dippin' Dots-like coffee.
By Christopher Doering • June 1, 2022 -
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Deep Dive // Race for regulation of cell-based meatHow should cell-based meat be labeled? What 1,179 comments to USDA say about stakeholders' priorities
With decision-making coming soon, players in cultivated and animal meat industries, state governments and policy groups expressed opinions about how the nascent space should be represented.
By Megan Poinski • May 31, 2022 -
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FDA rules tagatose must be classified as an added sugar
Sweetener maker Bonumose questions the decision given the ingredient's health benefits, floating the idea of potential bias at the department.
By Megan Poinski • May 26, 2022 -
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More consumers look for clean eating as they battle stress, survey shows
The International Food Information Council's annual survey shows that more than half of Americans are now following a diet or eating pattern, while nearly three in four snack daily.
By Megan Poinski • May 23, 2022 -
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Sponsored by CII FoodsCII's Cluster & Granola manufacturing grand opening!
After a long year of design and construction, CII’s new multi-million-dollar manufacturing plant will be opening up in St. Joseph, Missouri at the end of May.
May 23, 2022 -
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Ginkgo Bioworks partners with Evo Foods on animal-free eggs
The U.S. biotech company will offer its scientific expertise in precision fermentation to help the Indian plant-based CPG create an ingredient to use in its products.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2022 -
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Manufacturers shift tactics to stay ahead of edible oil turmoil
From substitutions to diversifying suppliers, food companies have to stay flexible as war, weather and export bans pressure ingredient supplies and prices.
By Samantha Oller • May 19, 2022 -
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Cargill to build soybean processing facility to meet rising oilseed demand
The company plans to break ground on the plant early next year and expects it to be operational in 2026. Once completed, the new structure will create about 45 full-time positions.
By Christopher Doering • May 19, 2022 -
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How myAir uses the power of data and personal nutrition to reduce stress
After taking an online quiz, customers get snack bars with adaptogens that specifically target their needs, and smart watch monitoring data can tell them how well they are working.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2022 -
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Meati launches its first alternative protein steak
CEO and co-founder Tyler Huggins said the product's secret is mycelium — mushroom roots that give it a structure and texture like animal meat.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2022 -
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Wheat's inflationary yearWorld wheat stocks expected to drop to 6-year low
Drought and flooding in the United States, a brutal heat wave in India and the Ukraine war are hampering production.
By Samantha Oller • May 16, 2022 -
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ColumnLeftovers: New Goldfish flavor hooks into Old Bay; Real Good Foods introduces chicken shells to the freezer aisle
Campbell Soup's latest collaboration with McCormick harnesses the popular seafood seasoning, and Ayo Foods teams up with a celebrated West African chef for two new frozen entrees.
By Food Dive staff • May 13, 2022 -
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Brightseed raises $68M to accelerate artificial intelligence work
The creator of Forager AI, which maps the health impact of plant-based compounds, plans to use the funding to launch its first FDA-GRAS ingredient.
By Christopher Doering • May 12, 2022 -
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How Leaft Foods turns green plants into a protein nutritionally similar to beef
The New Zealand company founded by two former dairy execs recently raised $15 million to bring its concentrated rubisco powder to the U.S. next year.
By Megan Poinski • May 12, 2022 -
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WNWN announces world's first consumer sale of cacao-free chocolate
The British company, which uses fermentation to turn barley and carob into the beloved confection, hopes to use its U.K. launch to highlight the ethical problems with the traditional way the candy is made.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2022
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