Ingredients: Page 56


  • Deerland
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    ADM to buy Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes

    The ingredients company is looking to further expand its reach into the gut health sector, which has seen significant growth during the pandemic.

    By Nov. 4, 2021
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    Spindrift's hard seltzer uses real fruit to squeeze competitors White Claw and Truly

    Although the sparkling water maker is entering a category that shows signs of slowing, the company is confident its use of minimal ingredients will stand out.

    By Nov. 3, 2021
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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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    Unilever's Knorr to launch 50 regenerative agriculture projects over five years

    The CPG giant says it prioritizes "big, audacious goals" on sustainability over what it describes as incremental efforts by rivals.

    By Oct. 29, 2021
  • Brave Robot's Climate Hero Super Cake Mix is made with animal-free dairy proteins.
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    Leftovers: Brave Robot bakes sustainability into cake mix; Tropicana says you can brush your teeth and drink OJ too

    Perfect Day's animal-free milk protein enters a new category, and Beastie Boys go intergalactic in Source Brewing's limited-release beer.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 29, 2021
  • A dessert made with Cargill's SimPure soluble rice flour
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    Cargill launches rice flour-based maltodextrin substitute

    The new addition to the company's SimPure line can replace the processed emulsifier in many applications and could also improve mouthfeel.

    By Oct. 28, 2021
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    Climate change is affecting coffee flavor and aroma, study says

    Researchers noted additional work will be needed to determine how carbon dioxide, water and temperature impact the quality of the bean.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2021
  • A technician with Shiru works on making and testing plant-based ingredients.
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    How Shiru will use its $17M funding round to transform ingredients through science

    The California company uses advanced biotechnology, chemical engineering and fermentation to replicate the functional proteins in animal-based food using the plant kingdom.

    By Oct. 27, 2021
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    Hitting the sweet spot

    Sweetener technologies close the gap between sugar cravings and sugar reduction.

    Oct. 25, 2021
  • Kraft Flavor Boosts
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    Leftovers: Kraft Heinz gives Mac & Cheese a flavor boost; Kellogg reunites with Wendy's for Frosty cereal

    Super fans of the food giant's macaroni dinner can join a new club to gain exclusive access to its flavor enhancers, and Nestlé's DiGiorno puts carbs on carbs with its cheesy pasta pizza creation. 

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 22, 2021
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    Natural preservatives get fresh look amid clean label push

    Ingredients such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, vinegar and rosemary extract preserve products' characteristics, prevent spoilage during shipping and increase their lifespan.

    By Oct. 21, 2021
  • Several packages of Hershey chocolate products, including York, Kit Kat, Reese's and Hershey brand candies.
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    Bonumose breaks ground on Hershey-funded production and R&D facility

    The ingredients maker will use the new space both to research rare sugars — including tagatose, which it intends to produce starting next year — and create better-for-you confections for the candy giant.

    By Oct. 21, 2021
  • Mission Barns and Silva Sausage partnered on a plant-based sausage made with cultivated fat.
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    Mission Barns partnership produces plant-based sausage with cultivated fat

    To announce the agreement with Silva Sausage, the companies made Mission Chorizo Sausage in a scaled production run. There is no target date for a launch yet.

    By Oct. 21, 2021
  • Nestle, frozen bars
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    Nestlé debuts bonbon-like refrigerated snack as an afternoon pick-me-up

    The new offering fills an unmet need in the nut butter category for consumers looking for a fresher, less sugar-intensive way to indulge, a company executive said.  

    By Oct. 20, 2021
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    Whole Foods forecasts alcohol-free cocktails, yuzu among 2022's top trends

    The grocer will also sell a $30 "discovery box" with items representing each of its 10 trends, many of which target personal wellness and sustainability.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 19, 2021
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    Highly processed foods linked to memory loss, but DHA could help, research says

    Scientists cautioned against using the findings as a license to indulge in processed foods.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 18, 2021
  • Barry Callebaut launched Elix, a cacaofruit beverage ingredient, in October 2021.
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    Barry Callebaut launches nutraceutical drink made from cacao fruit

    Elix, which is made from juice of the fruit that has been traditionally thrown away, is packed with flavonols and will be available for beverage manufacturers to use in wellness drinks.

    By Oct. 15, 2021
  • Olam Food Ingredients partners with Agri-Neo on organically pasteurized dried onions
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    Olam partners with Agri-Neo to develop organically pasteurized dried onions

    The food safety tech company uses a naturally derived solution to eliminate pathogens on the ingredient while maintaining its taste, color and aroma.

    By Oct. 14, 2021
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    Givaudan bulks up natural colors business with purchase of DDW

    The acquisition marks the latest in a series of deals for the Switzerland-based company as it responds to growing demand for better-for-you offerings.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 14, 2021
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    After 5 years, FDA codifies salt reduction targets

    These voluntary guidelines were first proposed in 2016 and could help reduce U.S. consumers' daily salt intake by about 12% — an amount federal recommendations say still isn't enough.

    By Oct. 13, 2021
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    PepsiCo debuts Rockstar infused with hemp seed oil nationwide

    The functional beverage, which is marketed as a way to encourage relaxation and improve mood, also contains B vitamins, spearmint, lemon balm and caffeine.

    By Updated Feb. 1, 2022
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    Organic soy prices in the US hit record highs

    An 18% decline in imports has resulted in price hikes that may affect manufacturers of everything from soy milk to organic poultry, Reuters reported.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 12, 2021
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    How flavors are meeting new plant-based protein challenges

    See why more brands are using dairy-free flavors to overcome plant-based taste challenges

    Oct. 11, 2021
  • Do Good Chicken from Do Good Foods
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    Newly launched Do Good Foods raises $169M to turn food waste into animal feed

    Early next year, the company plans to begin selling chicken fed with a diet that includes upcycled food collected from grocery stores.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2021
  • InnovoPro debuts chickpea-based texturized vegetable protein

    The Israel-based company hopes its allergen-free and non-GMO product will be popular, especially because the legume has a neutral taste.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 7, 2021
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    IFF CEO announces his retirement, adding to executive turnover

    Andreas Fibig will stay on while his replacement is found, which will likely be at the beginning of 2022. Since September, the ingredients megacompany has added a new CFO and two division presidents. 

    By Oct. 7, 2021