Ingredients: Page 24


  • Claussen jelly beans made by Frankford Candy.
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    Leftovers: Claussen pickles jelly beans | King Arthur slices into baking mixes

    Frankford Candy is bringing together pickles and jelly beans for Easter, and trendy New York City restaurant Carbone furthers its culinary presence with a line of Alfredo sauces.

    By Food Dive staff • March 15, 2024
  • Milk chocolate KitKat bars wrapped in wrappers made with recycled plastic
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    Nestlé investors urge food giant to lessen dependence on unhealthy foods

    The Lean Cuisine manufacturer disputed many of the claims outlined by the shareholder group and said it was “targeting the wrong company.”

    By March 14, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    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. 

    By Food Dive staff
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    Ingredion prioritizing texture, an ‘underappreciated and not well understood’ trait

    CEO Jim Zallie said the ingredients giant is focusing more attention on the attribute that plays a pivotal role in determining a product's mouthfeel, appearance, taste and enjoyability.

    By March 14, 2024
  • Michelle Obama’s Plezi launches fizzy fruit drink aimed at tweens and teens.
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    Michelle Obama’s Plezi Nutrition launches fizzy fruit drink aimed at tweens and teens

    It’s the second product from the company co-founded by the former first lady that was created to find healthier alternatives for sugary beverages popular with children.  

    By March 12, 2024
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    Jones Soda makes entry into alcohol

    The craft soda brand is partnering with cider maker Rainmaker to take advantage of its existing distribution network of restaurants, bars and liquor stores.

    By March 12, 2024
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    Danone discontinues 2 plant-based milk options under its Silk and So Delicious brands

    The decision to end production of Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk comes as sales in the alternative category fell in 2023 after four straight years of growth.

    By March 11, 2024
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    Sponsored by Faravelli

    Functional mushrooms and their rise in popularity

    Elevate well-being with UltimateMushroom™! Discover the rise of functional mushrooms for a balanced lifestyle!

    March 11, 2024
  • A new sparkling water that tastes like the four original Starburst chewy candies.
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    Leftovers: Starburst explodes into sparkling water | Ritz scores spicy, sweet flavors for March Madness

    The Mars candy is the inspiration for Sparkling Ice’s zero-sugar drink, and McCormick & Co.’s cult favorite brand Frank’s RedHot squeezes two sauce lineups into its portfolio.

    By Food Dive staff • March 8, 2024
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    Haskap berries: The cold-hardy superfood

    The berries have an “untapped market potential,” specifically in cold climates, according to experts.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • March 7, 2024
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    Hidden Valley Ranch and Cheez-It join forces for condiment collab

    The dressing brand with a cult following is tapping the Kellanova-owned cracker for its new sauce designed for pairing with salty snacks.

    By March 6, 2024
  • Campbell Soup's limited-time tomato and grilled cheese soup offering.
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    Campbell’s launches first limited-time soup flavor with grilled cheese and tomato

    A spokesperson said the packaged food company tapped into an “ownable” flavor for its debut and expects to roll out additional temporary offerings in the future.

    By March 6, 2024
  • The Kraft Heinz Not Company's Oscar Mayer NotHotDogs and NotSausages.
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    Kraft Heinz enters plant-based meats with Oscar Mayer hotdogs and sausages

    The CPG giant and its partner, NotCo, hope the offerings can shake up the alternative meat sector, which remains “underdeveloped and under-consumed" due to disappointing taste and texture with existing offerings.

    By March 6, 2024
  • Kodiak’s Peak Oatmeal offering.
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    Kodiak poaches another Campbell Soup veteran for chief operating officer

    In addition to naming Steve Katzenberger to the role, the high-protein, whole-grain food maker hired Sonali Dalvi as its vice president of product development.

    By March 5, 2024
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    Opinion

    Fact, fad and hyperbole: What’s the deal with ultra-processed foods?

    A popular change in nomenclature is obscuring strides the industry has made with the nutritional value of its products in recent years, argues Sean McBride of DSM Communications.  

    By Sean McBride • March 5, 2024
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    To farm or fabricate? 3D printing’s role in the food industry

    As food production startups begin commercializing 3D-printed seafood, some experts question the viability of the technology in the broader market.

    By Megan Ruggles • March 4, 2024
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    FDA to allow yogurt makers to claim food lowers risk of type 2 diabetes

    The agency, citing “limited evidence,” agreed that eating at least two cups of the dairy offering per week could lower the chance of developing a disease impacting about 36 million Americans.

    By March 1, 2024
  • Conagra Brands' Angie's Boomchickapop introduced Cinnabon flavored popcorn.
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    Leftovers: Angie’s pops into new Cinnabon popcorn | Goodles goes gluten-free

    The Conagra brand's BoomChickaPop gets a cinnamon makeover, while Elmhurst 1925 brews into the coffee category.

    By Food Dive staff • March 1, 2024
  • Oishii strawberries
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    Vertical strawberry grower Oishii clinches $134M amid indoor farming woes

    An intentional choice to grow artisanal fruit rather than leafy greens has allowed the firm to avoid the financial difficulties facing others in controlled-environment agriculture, according to the company’s CEO.

    By S.L. Fuller • Feb. 29, 2024
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    Ingredion and CPG firms deepen collaboration to accelerate product development

    Jim Zallie, the ingredient supplier’s CEO, said food and beverage companies are placing a greater value on working with his company to drive innovation as product volumes drop.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
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    Consumer group urges Treasury secretary to require nutrition labeling on alcohol

    The National Consumers League is asking Janet Yellen to force the bureau that governs the industry to enact rules for nutrition and serving size labeling on alcoholic products by June.

    By Feb. 29, 2024
  • Oatly oatmilk creamer
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    Oatly pours into coffee creamer category with new product launch

    The oat milk creamers are the latest push from the Swedish brand to connect to a wider net of consumers.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 27, 2024
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    Why Waterdrop’s CEO sees hydration beverages overtaking soft drinks

    Martin Donald Murray said the viral water bottle craze will continue to benefit the company’s “microdrink” given its better-for-you and sustainability benefits.

    By Feb. 27, 2024
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    Borealis Foods’ unique quest to tackle malnutrition starts with ramen

    The food technology company sees itself as truly one-of-a-kind in its mission to mass produce healthy, affordable products.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 27, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    How the FDA traced the WanaBana lead outbreak to a single food processor

    The investigation into the applesauce pouch maker highlights efforts to tighten lead regulation in food production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 26, 2024
  • Boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Opinion

    How a new recipe can help food win in an Ozempic world

    Weight loss drugs pose a real threat to the industry. But GLP-1 medications also create opportunities for producers to expand in the food-as-medicine space.

    By Scott Bowman and Wiles Kase • Feb. 26, 2024