Ingredients: Page 36

  • Hershey, plant based, Reese's, Hershey's
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Hershey
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hershey debuts plant-based Reese’s and chocolate bar

    The confections, which will hit shelves in March and April, are made with oats. This will be the first time the company offers permanent products in the category.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • A child looks at several choices in the candy aisle of a store.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Joe Raedle via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Despite inflation, candy sales grew to $42.6B in 2022

    Nearly 75% of consumers said sweets remain an “affordable treat” in the annual survey done by the National Confectioners Association.

    By • March 6, 2023
  • A person in a grocery store putting items in a smart cart. Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Instacart
    Image attribution tooltip
    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
  • Two cardboard containers with plant-based chicken on a waffle with scoops of plant-based gelato drizzled with honey on top, with branded Tindle toothpicks in front of the Tindle and Mwah logos.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Next Gen Foods
    Image attribution tooltip

    Next Gen Foods buys plant-based gelato maker Mwah

    The buzzy company that created chicken analog Tindle led the seed round for the U.K. frozen treat maker last year, and will be showcasing its products at Natural Products Expo West this week.

    By • March 6, 2023
  • Four light purple packages of Lovo chocolate bars on a light purple background.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Lovo
    Image attribution tooltip

    Inside Lovo’s quest to rethink plant-based milk chocolate

    The new brand from the founders of Pascha makes almond, oat, coconut and hazelnut milk the star ingredients, leaning into what consumers love about the popular alternatives.

    By • March 6, 2023
  • Image of woman listening to music via earphones
    Image attribution tooltip
    Mikolette via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Faravelli

    A keto friendly, zero net carb source of premium C8 MCT

    Microencapsulated C8 MCTs: a clean label, keto friendly, zero-net carb source of instant energy.

    March 6, 2023
  • Dunkin coffee RTD bakery series
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Dunkin'
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column

    Leftovers: Dunkin’ coffee dips into its bakery treats; Ben & Jerry’s cheers for churros

    The brand’s newest RTD beverages add flavors from favorite items at its restaurants, and Kettle Brand chips get into the air fryer trend.

    By Food Dive staff • March 3, 2023
  • good culture probiotic milk DFA dairy
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Good Culture
    Image attribution tooltip

    Good Culture partners with Dairy Farmers of America on probiotic milk

    The upstart is expanding beyond its roots in cottage cheese as it aims to tap into growing consumer demand for better-for-you offerings.

    By • March 3, 2023
  • ingredion, pea protein
    Image attribution tooltip
    Christopher Doering/Food Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    How Ingredion benefits from diversification and on-demand ingredients in volatile times

    CEO Jim Zallie said the company, which works with more than 18,000 customers, inherently minimizes risk by providing hundreds of ingredients in both staple and trendy categories.  

    By • March 2, 2023
  • Scientists work at one of Motif FoodWorks' labs.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Motif FoodWorks
    Image attribution tooltip

    Motif FoodWorks enters molecular farming partnership to produce its heme ingredient

    The food tech company is teaming with IngredientWerks to try to make Hemami in corn plants, a development that could save money and energy.

    By • March 2, 2023
  • eggs cage chickens
    Image attribution tooltip
    David Silverman via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Deep Dive

    Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground

    Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and an upcoming Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Gaston Paladini holds a round dish with small plants in his hand in a room with shelves of similar small plants.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Moolec Science
    Image attribution tooltip

    Moolec Science grows molecular farming awareness with Nasdaq debut

    The company, which went public through a SPAC merger late last year, is highlighting its technology and the opportunities it could bring to the food system.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
  • Picture of walnuts across a white table
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by California Walnut Commission
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by California Walnut Commission

    California walnuts add value at favorable pricing

    There’s never been a better time to formulate with California walnuts. Learn why.

    Feb. 27, 2023
  • A black-rimmed white bowl with ground beef and Mush Foods' light brown mycelium ingredient sits on a wooden cutting board with a knife to the left and salt and pepper in cups to the right.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Mush Foods
    Image attribution tooltip

    Mush Foods launches mycelium ingredient to blend with meat

    The Israel-based company says that its offering, a blend of roots from three kinds of mushrooms, can match the texture, taste and nutrition of beef in a hybrid product.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • IFF logo
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of International Flavors & Fragrances
    Image attribution tooltip

    IFF sells its Flavor Specialty Ingredients business for $220M

    British private equity firm Exponent is buying the business, which the company says generated more than $100 million in revenue during the last 12 months.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • sweet potatoes yams
    Image attribution tooltip
    Julia Sudnitskaya via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Researchers develop better-for-you gluten-free sweet potato flour

    The root vegetable featured a higher antioxidant profile than other flours, according to findings published by the American Chemical Society.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • Plant-based section at The Giant Company's store in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by The Giant Company
    Image attribution tooltip

    FDA says plant-based milk labels should indicate nutritional differences

    Dairy groups showed support of the long-awaited draft guidance, while those representing alternative proteins argue that the recommendations are unfair.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • Post Holdings, cereal, sleep, Sweet Dreams
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Post Holdings
    Image attribution tooltip

    Post moves from breakfast to nighttime with new sleep-promoting cereal

    Two new offerings from the CPG behind Pebbles and Honey Bunches of Oats contain whole grains, an herbal blend and vitamins and minerals including zinc, folic acid and B vitamins.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • Woman looking at cookies in grocery store.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Adobe Stock/Mangostar

    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by National Sunflower Association

    The demand for functional baking ingredients is growing

    If you are reformulating your bakery or snack bar products or if you are creating new Vegan, Keto, or gluten-free products, now is the time to consider switching to USA sunflower oil.

    Feb. 21, 2023
  • morningstar pringles
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Kellogg
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column

    Leftovers: Morningstar Farms fries up Chik’n with Pringles; Reese’s aims to tame animal crackers

    Kellogg is harnessing the power of its classic snack for its new plant-based meat offering, and frozen Italian meals brand Michael Angelo’s enters a new category with a line of pasta sauces.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • A scientist in a lab coat tends to plants in a greenhouse.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Elo Life Systems
    Image attribution tooltip

    Elo Life Systems raises $24.5M for molecular farmed monk fruit sweeteners

    The food tech company, spun out of Precision BioSciences in 2021, also is working with Dole on a disease-resistant banana.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
  • IFF logo
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of International Flavors & Fragrances
    Image attribution tooltip

    Activist investor Third Point takes $240M stake in IFF

    While many details surrounding the deal remain unknown, Daniel Loeb’s firm has a history of getting involved with food companies and agitating for change.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
  • A beater with whipped egg white is above a silver bowl containing more whipped egg white.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of The Every Company
    Image attribution tooltip

    The Every Company whips up interest in animal-free egg ingredients

    Skyrocketing prices and dwindling supply due to bird flu is stoking manufacturer interest in replacing the commodity ingredient with one made from precision fermentation.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
  • Inside a grocery store, a grocery shopper browses the meat selection where a "low price" sign hangs.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Food inflation to remain volatile despite recent improvements, trade group says

    While prices in January increased 11.3% compared to the same month a year earlier, the annual rate was the lowest since April, according to the government — a sign the surge in grocery costs could be moderating.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
  • This is the cover image for the podcast series Food System Reimagined.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Alyssa Sierra/Food Dive
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by EY

    [Podcast] Food System Reimagined

    This podcast series explores the future of the food industry, offering valuable insight into our rapidly changing food system and what these changes could mean for your business. 

    By Food Dive's studioID • Updated Nov. 3, 2023
  • Open cans of Zero Sugar Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream and Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream on a burgundy background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Keurig Dr Pepper
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column

    Leftovers: Dr Pepper adds strawberries and cream; Social Brew flips into pancakes with a purpose

    The beverage maker brings the fruity flavor to its latest product, and Nyak Cognac debuts two new flavors in collaboration with rapper Trina.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 10, 2023