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    Your top questions about flavoring functional foods: Answered

    Functional foods—packaged foods that contain nutritional value-added components, such as proteins, vitamins and botanical extracts—are a rapidly growing category.

    Oct. 16, 2023
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    Leftovers: Madison Square Garden embraces Beyond Meat | Brewery brings Morton’s Salt into IPA

    Concession stands at New York sports games will soon serve the plant-based company’s products, and PepsiCo brings the tastes of Chewy Granola bars into cereal with its new breakfast offering.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 13, 2023
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    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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    California makes history as first state to ban food additives linked to disease

    The state’s Food Safety Act takes effect in 2027 and will prohibit the sale of common ingredients in products like candy and soda.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Advancing nutrition, taste and texture in plant-based dairy alternatives

    Dairy industry trade bodies and dairy companies are on the offensive. Their target: the nutritional profile of plant-based alternatives.

    Oct. 11, 2023
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    Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s relaunches plant-based line with oat recipe

    Reformulated versions of classics such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough will reach store shelves this fall, with remaining flavors switching to the new recipe by next spring.

    By Oct. 11, 2023
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    Molson Coors works with Gen Z to craft fizz-free spiked refreshers

    Furthering its portfolio innovation strategy, the beverage giant said it developed Happy Thursday, a non-carbonated offering, with insights from a panel of young consumers.

    By Oct. 9, 2023
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    Leftovers: Kraft Heinz, Milk Bar burst into bagel bombs | Skittles get miniature with Littles

    The Philadelphia cream cheese brand and the bakery are debuting a red velvet treat, while Whipnotic swirls up two unique whipped cream flavors.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Conagra Brands CEO sees early signs of improvement in consumer buying habits

    While the Slim Jim maker forecast a more upbeat second half in its fiscal year, Sean Connolly told Wall Street analysts that a deeper recovery will take time. 

    By Oct. 6, 2023
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    US pea protein producers undercut by cheap Chinese imports

    Products made with the ingredient are growing in popularity, but domestic manufacturers are in “grave peril,” producer Puris claims.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Nestlé nutritional insight could soon benefit its iconic food brands

    A top executive overseeing its vitamins, minerals and supplements segment said there are opportunities to “complement” other parts of the CPG giant’s $103 billion global business.

    By Oct. 5, 2023
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    WK Kellogg Co CEO says new company sees ‘future beyond cereal’

    The newly spun off business, which includes Froot Loops and Rice Krispies, plans to expand into other categories, but will first focus on beefing up its cereal operations.

    By Oct. 4, 2023
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    Dr Praeger tackles texture with crunchy veggie burger

    The new crunchy cauliflower veggie burger and crunchy southwestern sweet potato burger will be in Whole Foods nationwide, as well as other grocers, this week.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Inside Curaleaf’s mission to permeate beverage space with cannabis

    With its Zero Proof Squeeze line of beverage enhancers, the cannabis maker told Food Dive it is looking to reach the growing number of young consumers who are less interested in traditional drinks.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    Nestlé vows to increase sales of healthier foods by 2030

    The world’s largest food company said it wants to boost sales of better-for-you products by as much as $27.3 billion by the end of this decade, a 50% increase from 2022.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    GPC secures another speciality flour milling facility in an effort to expand plant-based reach

    To cater to sustainability-conscious consumers, the company will initially use the facility as an extension to its soy and chickpea milling operations in Grinnell, Iowa.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Bayer enters the strawberry market with UK acquisition

    NIAB’s strawberry breeding program allows the biotech giant to develop a wide range of genetics and crop protection products.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Talking hot honey, scale and how to create a buzz with Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey

    The sweet-heat trend has been around for ages. But this unique product, at first paired with pizza, developed a brand new food category and helped create the swicy category.

    By Judy McGuire • Sept. 27, 2023
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    Coca-Cola’s BodyArmor launches hydration powders at retail

    The product, which is aimed at rapid hydration, is part of the beverage giant’s efforts to make the $1 billion brand a bigger player in larger, faster-growing categories.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    From a high school project to taking on Dippin’ Dots: How Mini Melts is heating up ice cream

    Sales are growing 35% annually and within striking distance of $100 million in the next 18 months as the brand enters new stores and regions, its CEO said in an interview.

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    Unlocking the potential of Phytocann BP®: a next-generation black pepper extract

    This extraordinary extract is redefining the horizons of natural health solutions, tailored to meet the discerning needs of industry professionals. 

    Sept. 25, 2023
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    Leftovers: Hidden Valley Ranch spices up meals with crunch sauce | Hershey brings seltzer sensation to Ice Breakers

    The dressing brand’s collaboration with This Little Goat lets consumers boost the flavor of their favorite foods, and Chex Mix aims to satisfy the late-night munchies with pizza and taco options.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 22, 2023
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    DSM-Firmenich unveils pH-preserving yogurt cultures

    The ingredients giant said its new line will help producers create mild, creamy varieties of the dairy product that stay fresh longer.

    By Sept. 20, 2023
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    Why Bettering saw an opening for luxury edibles

    The company, which recently launched in Illinois, says its gummies contain minimal ingredients such as brewed tea and real fruits that prioritize a more consistent infusion of THC into the products.

    By Sept. 20, 2023
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    Dairy industry teams with cybersecurity group to beef up defenses

    As cyber crimes become more prevalent, the International Dairy Foods Association joins other food companies in efforts to share information and bolster protections.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2023
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    How Chamberlain Coffee aims for broad appeal while catering to Gen Z

    The viral brand, launched online in 2020 by YouTube star Emma Chamberlain, has expanded into retail while touting attributes popular across generations, such as accessibility and sustainability.

    By Sept. 18, 2023