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  • Whole Earth Brands, sugar, sweetener, equal
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    Equal sweetener owner Whole Earth announces CEO transition plan

    The company’s board appointed member Michael Franklin to serve as its interim head starting Jan. 1. He replaces Albert Manzone, who has run the firm since 2016.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
  • A pile of wrapped chocolate bars made by Oobli
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    Oobli launches protein-sweetened chocolate bar

    The company, previously known as Joywell Foods, has three varieties available for online presale, all of which have 70% less sugar than traditionally made competitors. 

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

    By Food Dive staff
  • Fresh vegetables and fruits at the refrigerated section of a supermarket.
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    Drought leads to 80% jump in vegetable prices

    Prices from producers increased 38% in November, and could continue to be unstable if weather conditions don’t improve.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
  • A worker in one of Ynsect's insect farms.
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    Ynsect plans US insect farm and partners with Ardent Mills

    The facility will produce more than 55,000 tons of ingredients a year, which the milling company will explore for use in healthy and sustainable food.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
  • Glass laboratory containers of pulses including yellow peas on a lab counter.
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    Equinom raises $35M for new non-GMO plant protein ingredients

    The Israel-based company is nearly doubling its lifetime funding with this round and will use the money to get its precision-bred pea, soy and sesame ingredients to the market faster.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
  • IHOp, General Mills, cereal
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    Leftovers: General Mills flips for IHOP cereal; Brach’s heats up candy canes

    The CPG giant and pancake restaurant joined forces for the breakfast offering, and Ben & Jerry’s teams up with award-winning director Ava DuVernay on an ice cream flavor.

    By Food Dive staff • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Courtesy of International Flavors & Fragrances
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    IFF plans job cuts as part of company restructuring

    The ingredients giant plans to save $100 million annually through headcount reduction, which is a part of a plan to become more streamlined, efficient and customer-centric.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Royal DSM canola ingredient
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    DSM debuts clean-label canola-based protein ingredients

    The ingredients manufacturer said its new offerings have textural benefits that make them a more realistic meat alternative.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Packages of several of Bel Brands' plant-based and alternative dairy options on and near wooden cutting boards with crackers, cut vegetables and a bagel nearby.
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    Bel Brands gets into animal-free cheese with Perfect Day partnership

    The French company continues its embrace of alternative dairy by launching plant-based The Laughing Cow wedges and working with food tech startups for more innovative products in the future.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
  • Kahlúa, Pernod Ricard, coffee, alcohol
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    Kahlúa touts full traceability of key coffee ingredient

    The liqueur, which is owned by Pernod Ricard, said brands and retailers are facing mounting pressure from customers to provide greater transparency into their supply chains.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
  • BeeHero beekeeper
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    Precision pollination startup BeeHero nets $42M with backing from General Mills

    The startup said its technology allows beekeepers to better monitor their hives, which could help improve crop yields and reduce food insecurity.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
  • A white tree with long branches and large flowers appears to be growing out of a tub of Philadelphia Plant-Based spread, which is on a blue background.
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    Philadelphia Cream Cheese launches plant-based spread

    The product, which is available at select retailers in the Southeastern U.S., is Kraft Heinz’s second non-dairy launch under one of its flagship brands in the last two months.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022
  • Exberry GNT natural colors
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    Gen Z embracing ‘healthy hedonism’ and bold food colors, research finds

    GNT said manufacturers can communicate their commitment to wellness and sustainability important to younger consumers through the use of soft-play pastel shades and psychedelic color schemes.

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
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    Consumers want specific health and wellness benefits in their products in 2023, study finds

    Just being healthy or functional alone won’t be enough for food and beverage offerings next year, Tastewise says after analyzing billions of social media interactions, restaurant menus and recipes. 

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
  • Hershey's hot chocolate bomb
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    Leftovers: Hershey bursts into Hot Chocolate Bombs; Premier Protein flips for pancakes

    The confection and snacking giant is bringing its own spin to the wintertime drink, and Kraft Heinz hopes its Lunchables Holiday Packs will give parents the gift of more time to prepare presents. 

    By Food Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2022
  • A group of Protera Biosciences employees in black shirts stand in front of a building.
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    ICL Food Specialties and Protera Biosciences partner on AI-discovered plant-based ingredients

    The collaboration, with the goal of quickly scaling up clean-label options, follows a $1 million investment from the global minerals giant last year.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Upstart bottled water makers thirst for differentiation in $40B industry

    While companies like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola dominate the space, brands looking to carve out their own niche are touting better-for-you products and sustainability attributes to stand out.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
  • Sixty Kroger stores tested sales of plant-based meat in the meat section in early 2020, in connection with the Plant Based Foods Association.
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    Plant-based consumers spend less on meat and dairy, study finds

    Using Kroger shopper data, insights firm 84.51° and the Plant Based Foods Institute found many people who bought alternative products in 2020 kept buying them in 2021.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
  • Products made with Perfect Day's animal-free dairy proteins.
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    Perfect Day expands its reach with gelatin company purchase

    With the acquisition of India’s Sterling Biotech Limited, the animal-free dairy company doubles its manufacturing capacity and has a path to widen its precision fermentation portfolio.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Sponsored by EverGrain

    Defying expectations about what a plant-based protein can do

    At the end of the beer brewing process, most people see all that leftover spent grain as just that – spent. Discover the untapped potential of this plant-based protein.

    Nov. 28, 2022
  • Collage: Plate of meatballs, plate of tacos, subs
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    Adobestock - Sławomir Fajer/Nelea Reazanteva/DAVID

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    Sponsored by ADM

    Pioneering taste and texture

    Pioneering perfect taste, texture and color as demand grows for plant-based meat alternatives.

    Nov. 28, 2022
  • Stouffer's, lasagna, bloody mary, nestle
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    Leftovers: Sipping lasagna with Stouffer’s Bloody Mary Mix; Spam brings figgy pudding across the pond

    The Nestlé brand brings savory flavors to a cocktail glass, and Stuffed Puffs coats its new marshmallow snack with crushed Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

    By Food Dive staff • Nov. 18, 2022
  • A small white dish of plain yogurt made from cell-cultured dairy sits in front of a larger glass bowl of the yogurt. A spoon lies in front and a cutting board of fruit is in the background.
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    Courtesy of Wilk
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    Wilk makes yogurt using milk from cultivated cells

    The Israeli company is the first to create a finished dairy product that has been produced by cells grown outside of an animal. 

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
  • A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in White Oak, Maryland.
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    FDA publishes final food traceability rule

    New recordkeeping requirements as items such as produce, cheeses and eggs move through production and supply chain will go into effect in 2026.

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
  • Kodiak Cakes, cookies
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    Kodiak picks Campbell Soup executive for CEO post

    Valerie Oswalt, who succeeds co-founder Joel Clark in the top post, will oversee a fast-growing company looking to bring its high-protein, whole-grain foods into new categories.

    By • Nov. 15, 2022