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  • Flavorchem hard seltzer flavors
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    Flavor trends focus on health and wellness in 2022, Flavorchem predicts

    In its forecast for next year, the ingredients company highlights growing consumer interest in immunity, nonalcoholic beverages and CBD in shaping product taste notes toward fruit and botanical blends.

    By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Who wins in food industry class action cases?

    Litigation can be long and expensive and relief can be hard to come by, as consumers find themselves with small rewards and brands struggle with keeping their reputations intact. 

    By Dec. 16, 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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    Why are so many class action lawsuits filed against the food industry?

    In 2020, the number of court cases from consumers claiming that food and drink companies deceived them hit an all-time high, according to statistics compiled by law firm Perkins Coie.

    By Dec. 15, 2021
  • The Urgent Company announced the acquisition of Coolhaus in December 2021.
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    Coolhaus acquired by Perfect Day-affiliated The Urgent Company

    The premium ice cream maker, which is being purchased for an undisclosed price, will eventually make all of its dairy products with animal-free proteins.

    By Dec. 13, 2021
  • Adaptogenic herbs in bottles.
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    With consumers focused on immune health, adaptogens take center stage

    Experts say the herbs' functional properties, from improving the gut microbiome to relieving stress, have boosted its applications in food and beverages, including new product lines from PepsiCo and Mondelēz.

    By Dec. 9, 2021
  • A burger made with Motif FoodWorks' Hemami ingredient
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    Motif FoodWorks launches heme ingredient and announces new production facility

    Hemami, made through precision fermentation, can give plant-based meat a more authentic taste, the company said. It will be one of the components made in the planned 65,000-square-foot center set to open in 2022.

    By Dec. 9, 2021
  • A shawarma made with Tindle's plant-based chicken.
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    Tindle's new take on plant-based chicken gets ready for its US debut

    In just a year and a half, Singapore-based Next Gen Foods has raised $30 million for its clean-label and culinary-friendly poultry analog, and plans for this country to eventually be its largest market.

    By Dec. 8, 2021
  • Arturo Elizondo with samples containing ClearEgg.
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    The Every Company gets $175M investment

    The funds will help the animal-free egg white company continue its expansion and commercialization of its ingredients made by precision fermentation.

    By Dec. 7, 2021
  • Tcho's new line of all plant-based chocolate bars
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    Tcho chocolate becomes 100% plant-based

    Doubling down on its sustainability commitment, the California-based craft confectioner is introducing all new bars and has vowed that all of its products will be animal-free by 2023. 

    By Dec. 6, 2021
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    Bakery giant Grupo Bimbo investing in superfood maker LiveKuna

    The owner of Sara Lee and Thomas' English Muffins also will partner with the upstart to expand distribution in North America of its products made from ingredients like quinoa and chia.

    By Dec. 6, 2021
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    Checking the box on healthy food shopping

    The American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark helps food manufacturers set their products apart from others on the shelf by letting shoppers know that a product is a heart-healthy choice.

    Dec. 6, 2021
  • Cardi B and Starco Brands launched vodka-infused Whipshots whipped cream in December 2021.
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    Leftovers: Cardi B takes a shot with vodka-infused whipped cream; Hormel's Columbus serves up charcuterie board kits

    The rapper partnered with Starco on a line of boozy "party in a can," and Brach's makes a couple unique flavor twists to candy canes.

    By Food Dive staff • Dec. 3, 2021
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    Pairwise moves closer to creating seedless berries

    The North Carolina company is using CRISPR to change the DNA of blackberries and black raspberries to make the fruits more enticing to consumers and the producers who grow them.

    By Dec. 2, 2021
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    Comax Flavors sells majority stake to Florida Food Products

    The natural flavors company will become part of FFP's taste division and further expand its portfolio of clean label ingredients. 

    By Samantha Oller • Dec. 2, 2021
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    Kroger is adding carbon-neutral eggs under private label

    The grocer claims the eggs, which will be produced using a system from Kipster Farms of the Netherlands, will be the first carbon-neutral, cage-free ones to hit U.S. retail shelves. 

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2021
  • Barilla Protein+ Line
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    5 legacy foods that got a better-for-you makeover

    From Jimmy Dean’s plant-based breakfast sandwiches to gluten-free Oreos, these products have embraced alternative ingredients to stay on trend.

    By Dec. 2, 2021
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    Thanksgiving dinner costs rise due to inflation and supply chain challenges

    The total expense for the holiday meal will be $53.31 for 10 people, a 14% increase from last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

    By Nov. 23, 2021
  • Locally sourced produce at a Giant Food in Washington, D.C.
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    Fresh fruit and vegetable supply threatened by rising disruptions

    Producers are confronting higher costs, fertilizer shortages and inconsistent deliveries. In some cases, it's leading to food spoilage.

    By Nov. 23, 2021
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    Kemin breaks ground on clean-label proteins plant

    Less than a year after acquiring Proteus Industries, the company is ramping up production of its ingredients line for meat and poultry applications and has named a leadership team.

    By Samantha Oller • Nov. 18, 2021
  • Supplant's sweetener (top) and different forms of plant fibers as they are processed to make it.
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    Supplant and N'Robed Sugar Crystals offer new ways to sweeten

    Products include an upcycled baking sweetener that gets its flavor from plant fibers and a beverage product that coats sugar in Reb M.

    By Nov. 18, 2021
  • General Mills launched animal-free dairy cheese brand Bold Cultr in November 2021.
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    General Mills launches animal-free dairy cheese brand Bold Cultr

    Developed under the company's G-Works innovation unit, this cream cheese is the first Big Food foray into using milk proteins made by fermentation.

    By Updated Nov. 19, 2021
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    Better-for-you mac and cheese Goodles aims for adult appeal

    The new brand, co-founded by former Annie's and Kraft execs, touts its 14 grams of protein and Clean Label Project "Purity Award" as distinctions in the space.

    By Nov. 16, 2021
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    Sponsored by Faravelli, Inc

    FiberJuices™, real juice powders with 4 prebiotics and 0% sucrose added

    Eliminate the fiber, sugar, and weight management concerns surrounding fruit and vegetable juices.

    Nov. 15, 2021
  • Heinz, ketchup, space, Mars
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    Leftovers: Heinz spaces out with other-worldly ketchup; Danone's Follow Your Heart noodles into a new category

    The Kraft Heinz brand partners with the Aldrin Space Institute to craft a Martian condiment, and Mud/Wtr's newest drink taps adaptogenic ingredients for relaxation.

    By Food Dive staff • Nov. 12, 2021
  • Granola bars with Barry Callebaut's dairy-free chocolate compound.
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    Barry Callebaut launches nonpremium dairy-free chocolate line

    The international confectionery giant's new portfolio includes 100% plant-based ingredients for melting, molding, baking and frozen desserts.

    By Nov. 11, 2021