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    Sponsored by Sun Valley Rice

    Sun Valley Rice dishes out variety and exceptionally high standards

    Rice quality, flavor, and production processes matter when most Americans consume 4-6 servings of rice per week.

    Feb. 7, 2022
  • A Dozen Cousins launched Seasoning Sauces for main dishes and rice in February 2022.
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    Leftovers: A Dozen Cousins serves up flavorful seasoning sauces; Arnold Palmer takes a swing at packaged nuts

    The natural foods company brings Creole, Caribbean and Latin American kicks to main dishes and rice, and artichokes get a starring role in Cutting Vedge's plant-based meats.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 4, 2022
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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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    Vegetable oil prices hit all-time high over supply concerns: FAO

    Tighter supplies of palm, soybean, rapeseed and sunflower seed oils pushed the global index upward in January, with conditions not expected to ease anytime soon.

    By Samantha Oller • Feb. 3, 2022
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    As climate change threatens coffee, outlook for avocados and cashews mixed, research finds

    An analysis by Zurich University finds that suitable growing regions for the tropical crops will shrink and shift as temperatures rise, impacting supply as demand is set to remain high.

    By Feb. 3, 2022
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    Zero Acre Farms raises $37M for its mission to make oil healthier

    The startup uses fermentation to create fats that are better for human health and the environment, and plans to launch its first product later this year.

    By Feb. 3, 2022
  • Ferrara wins lawsuit banning look-alike THC-laced Nerds

    The ruling — in which edibles maker Higharchy has been directed to pay all profits from the copycat products to the Chicago confectioner — is the latest in a string of defeats for marijuana candy companies.

    By Feb. 2, 2022
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    'Microdrink' maker Waterdrop raises $70M

    The Austrian company, whose flavor cubes are designed to dissolve in tap water, also launched a "smart cap" that purifies with UVC light.

    By Feb. 2, 2022
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    Kalera starts trading on Nasdaq

    The indoor farming company debuted at $14 a share after its shareholders approved its merger with Agrico Acquisition Corp. at a special meeting on Tuesday.

    By Samantha Oller • Updated June 29, 2022
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    Chicken of the Sea price fixing settlements totaling $39.5M approved

    A judge's acceptance of the three deals with buyers who accused the company of colluding to increase canned tuna prices caps nearly 10 years of antitrust litigation.

    By Jan. 31, 2022
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    Lessons from plant-based product introductions in foodservice

    Three lessons suppliers can take away from the burgeoning plant-based category in foodservice.

    Jan. 31, 2022
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    Nestlé offers cash to cocoa farmers to keep kids in school in $1.4B sustainability push

    The world's largest food manufacturer will reward producers who commit to fighting child labor and adopting good agricultural practices to increase productivity.

    By Jan. 28, 2022
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    PepsiCo launches energy drink Baya with Starbucks

    The beverage, which has vitamin C as well as caffeine found in coffee fruit, is the latest offering under a partnership that generates $2.8 billion in annual sales.

    By Jan. 28, 2022
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    Insects rise as a sustainable alternative protein option

    Concerns around climate change and food scarcity provide bugs with a path forward. The only question: Will consumers bite?

    By Jan. 27, 2022
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    Plant-based ingredients need $27B in infrastructure investments to meet 2030 demand, report says

    The Good Food Institute found that if the segment keeps growing at current rates, these alternatives will represent 6% of meat consumption in eight years.

    By Jan. 27, 2022
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    Vertical farming company Plenty raises $400M, partners with Walmart to supply greens

    The retailer, which also invested in the indoor agriculture company, will carry its produce at all of its California stores.

    By Jeff Wells , Samantha Oller • Jan. 26, 2022
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    How Quorn plans to win the chicken alternative category in 2022

    New products, partnerships — including with Drew Barrymore — and improved messaging could help catapult the British meat analog maker to U.S. success.

    By Jan. 24, 2022
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    California drought dried up avocado supply in 2021: supplier

    Some companies imported more due to low harvests. But port congestion and shipping delays presented new challenges — including product spoilage.

    By Jan. 24, 2022
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    Leftovers: Lay's fries up potatoes grown in NFL stadium dirt; Opopop creates an interactive popcorn experience

    PepsiCo's Frito-Lay offers football fans a new way to consume their favorite team, and New Belgium and Imperfect Foods give blemished oranges a second chance in IPA.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 21, 2022
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    IFF names Merck exec as new CEO

    Frank Clyburn, a seasoned executive who created the pharmaceutical's highly successful oncology business and helped in a high-profile integration, takes the helm of the ingredients company on Feb. 14.

    By Jan. 20, 2022
  • Ice cream sandwiches made with Blommer Chocolate ingredients that use DouxMatok's sugar reducing Incredo Sugar ingredients.
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    DouxMatok partners with Blommer on reduced-sugar chocolate ingredients

    The major U.S. chocolate ingredient manufacturer will start with chips with half of the sugar — but identical taste, fewer calories and more fiber, the companies said.

    By Jan. 20, 2022
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    From sweet corn to candy canes, vinegar aims to shed its sour reputation

    The ingredient is gaining popularity as consumers flock to new flavors and its natural halo, and increasingly prepare meals at home during the pandemic.

    By Jan. 20, 2022
  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams relaunched its Dolly Parton-inspired Strawberry Pretzel Pie flavor along with downloads of a Dolly Parton album with an exclusive song in January 2022.
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    Leftovers: Dolly Parton adds dazzle to Jeni's; Campbell supersizes Goldfish crackers

    The premium ice cream brand is relaunching the country star's Strawberry Pretzel Pie variety, while Bolthouse Farms gives its juice, smoothie and shots lineup an immunity boost.

    By Food Dive staff • Jan. 14, 2022
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    How fava beans could become the next big thing in plant protein

    The pulses are making high-profile appearances in products such as Beyond Chicken, and new research and facilities could elevate the ingredient's quality and reach.

    By Jan. 13, 2022
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    Nestlé cuts sugar, adopts more sustainable packaging for Carnation Breakfast Essentials

    The nutrient-rich beverage aimed at kids and teens is now available in Tetra Pak cartons made with responsibly sourced paper.

    By Jan. 13, 2022
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    Olam Food Ingredients, Brightseed to examine health benefits of black pepper and garlic

    The two will leverage artificial intelligence to determine how regions, cultivars, growing conditions and processing methods affect phytochemical expression and bioactive potency.

    By Samantha Oller • Jan. 13, 2022