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Get it while it's hot: Tabasco releases limited edition Scorpion Sauce
The new mouth burner is 20 times hotter than its traditional condiment and puts the spotlight on the legacy brand in the fast-growing category.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 24, 2017 -
Snack makers look to ethnic cuisines for the hottest new flavors
New flavors and spices are getting more popular as millennials try more adventurous food and consumers look to eat healthier — without forgoing taste.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 20, 2017 -
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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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Cranberry ingredient could feed healthy gut bacteria
Extracting prebiotics from the fruit's skins could be a lucrative use of what has been a waste product for juice manufacturers.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 20, 2017 -
New York importer recalls ground cumin due to lead contamination
The recalled products were distributed to retail stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 20, 2017 -
Flour users get creative as prices rise and protein levels fall
The cost for the popular baking ingredient, which is found in bread, cereal and pasta, has increased more than 25% during the past month.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 20, 2017 -
Want a cup of popcorn tea? CPG brands roll out pop-up stores
Brands such as Pure Leaf, Kellogg and Chobani set up temporary stores to create buzz for their products outside of a supermarket setting.
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McCormick spices up portfolio with $4.2B deal to buy Reckitt Benckiser's food division
The acquisition of Frank's RedHot Hot Sauce and French's Mustard strengthens the spice maker's position in flavor as consumers look to healthy, tastier foods.
By Christopher Doering • July 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Lucky 7: The food industry's top targets for squeaky clean labels
As consumers favor simple items with easy-to-understand ingredient lists, artificial colors, HFCS, trans fats and gluten have been among what's phased out by manufacturers.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 17, 2017 -
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Deep DiveVictory and defeat: How food companies have succeeded and failed in reformulation efforts
Cleaning up the label on a known and loved product is always a risk, as these examples demonstrate.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Cleanliness conundrums: The challenges in clean label reformulations
The ingredients list may be more consumer-friendly, but experts say the product might not look, taste or behave the way shoppers expect.
By Megan Poinski • July 17, 2017 -
General Mills patents new cereal coating that could cut sugar by 30%
The manufacturer claims it has found a way to cut sweetener amount without changing the product's texture, appearance or bowl life.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 17, 2017 -
Hazardous chemicals found in boxed macaroni and cheese
Consumer advocates are urging Kraft Heinz and other manufacturers to clean up their products after research found harmful chemicals in the favorite kids’ food.
By Sandy Skrovan • July 17, 2017 -
Judge says lawsuit against Nature Valley's 'natural' claim is 'not plausible'
Without a definition of the term by the FDA, the dismissal of the class action case may make it harder to argue that a label is misleading.
By Megan Poinski • July 14, 2017 -
The fountain of youth? Drinking coffee could lead to longer life
A pair of studies also linked the world's most popular beverage with improved health including a lower risk of stroke and heart and liver diseases.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 13, 2017 -
Food fraud creates lucrative growth opportunity for detection firms
The market for testing the authenticity of meat, seafood, cheese and other products is expected to surge 66% to $8.3 billion by 2023, according to Food Safety Tech.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 13, 2017 -
Too much sugar in pregnancy linked to children's allergies and asthma
Although the study published in the European Respiratory Journal is observational and can’t prove the causal link, it is still another blow for the beleaguered ingredient.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 13, 2017 -
Global olive oil supply under threat as tree disease reaches Spain
Up to a million trees in Italy were killed by the bacterium last year, forcing officials to raze trees in an effort to stop the spread.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 13, 2017 -
Paleo may be a fad, but trends toward healthy ingredients are here to stay
The movement toward functional foods to address health and wellness issues will keep growing, and manufacturers are incorporating more items known to have natural benefits and healing powers.
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Alternative ice creams are more prevalent, but most consumers still want to indulge
Vegan, non-dairy and allergen-free varieties are growing in number, but traditional creamy flavors still dominate customer preferences.
By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2017 -
Study: Nearly all consumers find transparency in food and beverage important
According to a report from Response Media, most shoppers would pay more for a product that offers more information about ingredients, manufacturing and sustainability.
By Megan Poinski • July 13, 2017 -
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Olam SVI MarketReport: Spices, June 2017
Chili prices continue to trend down. Most of the cold storages across the region are full, pulling back the domestic and export related stocking interest.
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General Mills uses simple ingredients in new products
The maker of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Larabar and Yoplait is introducing and reformulating products that use recognizable ingredients while maintaining taste.
By Christopher Doering • July 11, 2017 -
Lawsuit complains Veggie Straws aren't made of vegetables
The plaintiffs say the packaging, with pictures of tomatoes, spinach leaves and potatoes and terminology like "garden grown" and "ripe," make consumers think they're eating a healthy snack.
By Megan Poinski • July 11, 2017 -
General Mills files patent for better quality fortified cereal
The manufacturer will now be able to make more desirable — and potentially more nutritious — breakfasts.
By Caroline Macdonald • July 10, 2017 -
Quaker introduces squeezable oatmeal pouch
The legacy brand is launching its Oat Squeeze product and Porridge to Go breakfast squares in the U.K. later this summer, but will consumers bite?
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 10, 2017