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    Barry Callebaut's better-for-you portfolio to use 100% sustainably sourced cocoa and vanilla

    The latest initiative by the chocolatier builds on its pledge to have all sustainable ingredients by 2025. 

    By Lauren Manning • July 22, 2021
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    Tate & Lyle works to meet 'extreme' surge in allulose demand

    The British company that was the first to put the natural sweetener on the market is trying to increase capacity for the ingredient as need outpaces supply.

    By July 22, 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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    Deep Dive

    Why chicken is taking over plant-based meat

    With Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods entering the space and new options filling freezer cases, the potential for the poultry analog suddenly seems limitless.

    By July 20, 2021
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    Impossible Foods plans to debut chicken nuggets this fall

    The plant-based company will introduce prototypes at a trade show this week, and told Bloomberg it is eyeing a launch in foodservice, then retail.

    By July 16, 2021
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    GNT debuts green colorings made from spirulina and turmeric

    The additions to the plant-based Exberry color portfolio are said to offer vibrant yellowish and bluish green shades for confectionery, dairy and other applications.

    By Samantha Oller • July 15, 2021
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    Tate & Lyle sells controlling stake of corn-based products arm to private equity

    The British company will retain the division that makes alternative sweeteners, texturizers and soluble fibers, but still receive some of the proceeds from the commodity business that will be run by KPS Capital Partners.

    By July 15, 2021
  • Future Meat Technologies opened its pilot plant in Israel in June 2021.
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    Nestlé works with Future Meat Technologies to explore cell-based meat's potential

    The announcement stops short of disclosing any guarantees of product development between the two companies.

    By July 14, 2021
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    Better Juice raises $8M to cut sugar in orange juice

    The company's technology reduces the amount of the sweetener by up to 80% by converting fructose, glucose and sucrose into prebiotic dietary fibers and other non-digestible molecules.

    By Lauren Manning • July 8, 2021
  • Beyond Meat launched plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders at foodservice outlets in July 2021.
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    Beyond Chicken Tenders launch in foodservice

    Beyond Meat's new offering, which is primarily made with fava bean protein, is available at hundreds of locations nationwide starting today.

    By July 8, 2021
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    Researchers create snack prototypes that change the gut microbiome

    Washington University is studying how various fibers interact with the body and how they are absorbed to determine which ones would have the greatest impact on human health. 

    By July 8, 2021
  • Brazil's Future Farm expanded to the U.S. in July 2021 featuring ground-plant-based-meat products.
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    Brazil's Future Farm launches its US expansion with the mission to democratize plant-based meat

    The South American brand has spread to 23 countries since 2019, but plans to draw up to 65% of its sales from the U.S. market within a couple years, says U.S. CEO and former Red Bull exec Alexandre Ruberti. 

    By July 6, 2021
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    Hershey and Land O'Lakes partner to reduce dairy's environmental impact

    The food CPGs are collaborating with a Chesapeake Bay nonprofit to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost water quality around Pennsylvania farms supplying milk to the candy and snack giant.

    By Samantha Oller • July 1, 2021
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    Layn invests $148M to expand sweeteners and botanicals

    Demand for natural alternatives such as stevia and monk fruit has skyrocketed as consumers seek out products with less sugar.

    By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • July 1, 2021
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    Consumers want to eat healthy but price remains a barrier, report says

    Shoppers are being stymied by a lack of clarity, availability and unsatisfactory taste in their pursuit of better-for-you food options, according to a new AlixPartners survey.

    By Lauren Manning • June 30, 2021
  • General Mills launched Good Measure, a snack brand that does not spike blood sugar, for diabetics and pre-diabetics.
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    General Mills launches Good Measure snacks for consumers watching their blood sugar

    The new line of low-sugar, low-carbohydrate bars, created by the company's Innovation Lab, are designed for diabetics and pre-diabetics — a category wide open for CPG snacks.

    By June 29, 2021
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    Clif launches clean label cereal line

    The new breakfast offering is made with 30% to 40% less sugar than others in the space, with at least 7 grams of protein and fiber per serving.

    By Lauren Manning • June 29, 2021
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    About 65% of US consumers are willing to try animal-free dairy cheese

    The study, done by precision fermentation company Formo and the University of Bath, found people in five countries thought the product wouldn't be as tasty as the traditional version, but would be similar in terms of health and safety.

    By June 28, 2021
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    Zevia makes market debut at $14 share price

    The maker of stevia-sweetened soda, tea and energy drinks has seen net sales increase 32% annually during the last decade with further growth expected as consumers curtail their sugar intake.

    By Updated July 22, 2021
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    Kerry to buy clean-label preservatives maker Niacet for $1B

    The Ireland-based company has pursued an aggressive M&A strategy to support its goal of reaching over two billion consumers a day with its ingredients by 2030.

    By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2021
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    Halo Top co-founder launches chocolate bar with Epogee's fat replacement tech

    Gatsby Chocolate's candy, with less than half of the calories of regular chocolate bars and roughly one-quarter of the sugar content, is the latest product to feature the EPG ingredient. 

    By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2021
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    Seraphina Therapeutics' fatty acid powder gains GRAS status

    The vegan-friendly ingredient — a synthesized form of a saturated fatty acid found in butter and whole milk — could fortify plant-based milks and meats, as well as nutrition bars.

    By Samantha Oller • June 24, 2021
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    Shoppers value taste and price over sugar content, study finds

    Consumers are showing more concern around sugar intake but still prioritize other factors when making decisions, according to a new study from FONA International.

    By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2021
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    Premium chocolate maker Scharffen Berger returns to private ownership

    Recently sold by Hershey, the artisan label has assembled a leadership team with candy industry expertise as it aims to re-establish its bean-to-bar reputation.

    By Lauren Manning • June 23, 2021
  • A new breed of sesame seeds created for Sabra by seed breeding company Equinom is grown in Oklahoma and Texas.
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    Equinom raises $20M to further non-GMO crop breeding

    The Israel-based company recently started high-profile sesame seed partnerships with Sabra and Dipasa, and plans a concentrated pea protein launch later this year.

    By June 22, 2021
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    EPA explores aligning 2030 food waste goal with UN target, official says

    Preventing food waste at the source remains a priority over simply diverting it from disposal, panelists said during a discussion on setting and reaching national food waste targets, part of the recent NYC Food Waste Fair.

    By Maria Rachal • June 21, 2021