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Superbrewed Food unlocks herbivores' secret to healthy eating and brings it to dairy alternatives
The fermented protein essentially feeds good gut health to people, said founder Bryan Tracy, whose first products should hit shelves in the second half of the year.
By Megan Poinski • May 20, 2021 -
Firmenich debuts tech for mimicking meat juiciness in plant-based products
The company's Dynarome SR platform helps replicate the release of fat and provide succulence to vegan meat alternatives.
By Lauren Manning • May 20, 2021 -
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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.
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Consumers are more confident about healthy eating as pandemic impacts wane, study says
The International Food Information Council's 16th annual report on consumer attitudes and priorities found some predictable shifts and some surprises.
By Megan Poinski • May 19, 2021 -
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Plant-based chicken maker Daring raises $40M in latest funding round
The investment will be used to hire new employees, increase its retail presence and provide capital for product development.
By Lauren Manning • May 19, 2021 -
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Hershey to buy low-sugar confectionery brand Lily's
The startup's products, which include chocolate bars, baking chips and peanut butter cups, will complement the candy giant's better-for-you snacking strategy.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2021 -
Bar giant Kind moves into fast-growing plant-based ice cream
The frozen space is one of six new categories Kind has entered during the past year as it moves beyond its core bars to become a broader snacking company.
By Christopher Doering • May 18, 2021 -
Sponsored by United Soybean Board
New US dietary guidelines highlight soy
Dietary guidelines for 2020-2025 emphasize the importance of soy as a valuable component to a healthy diet, included in four of the six core elements: vegetables, dairy, protein foods and oil.
May 17, 2021 -
Leftovers: Cheez-It takes the cake; Lay's turns up the heat with summer flavors
The sweet treat, to be sold in limited quantities, contains an entire box of Kellogg's popular cheese cracker, and Can-O-Que packages BBQ sauce made with beer in a can.
By Christopher Doering • May 14, 2021 -
Motif FoodWorks gets access to plant-based meat and cheese texture enhancers
The company has gained exclusive use of the technology through its ongoing partnership with the University of Guelph and tech company Coasun.
By Megan Poinski • May 13, 2021 -
Synergy Flavors acquires Innova Flavors
With the purchase from Griffith Foods Worldwide, the ingredients company gains savory capabilities to serve the growing plant-based alternatives market.
By Lauren Manning • May 13, 2021 -
Lard makes a comeback as trends play to the maligned fat's strengths
The once-out-of-favor ingredient is finding its way into more recipes as the idea of fat in moderation gains acceptance and consumers aim to reduce waste by using more of the animal.
By Christopher Doering • May 13, 2021 -
Hormel's Jennie-O debuts blended turkey burgers
Made with a mix of white meat, beans and rice, the product targets the growing consumer demand for plant-based foods.
By Lauren Manning • May 12, 2021 -
Vital Farms targets convenience for the pandemic consumer with new Breakfast Bars
The second finished product for the publicly traded pasture-raised egg company goes on sale at Whole Foods and other retailers in August.
By Megan Poinski • May 11, 2021 -
Benson Hill to go public in $1.35B SPAC deal
The agtech firm will use the transaction to grow its proprietary genomics discovery platform to identify the best tasting, most nutritious and sustainable crop varieties as demand grows for plant-based foods.
By Lauren Manning • May 11, 2021 -
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Leftovers: Arizona Beverages puts a stake in ground coffee; Honest Tea warms up to yerba mate
The ready-to-drink iced tea maker sees potential in price-sensitive, small-batch roasts, and MadeGood enters the savory space with Star Puffed Crackers.
By Food Dive staff • May 7, 2021 -
Spice use to remain robust after COVID-19 as trends buoy demand, Olam executive says
While the rate of growth will ease, cooking at home, summer grilling and consumer interest in new flavors will push the category higher — and test the supply chain.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
Equinom, Dipasa partner on high-protein sesame seeds
The Israeli company will use its AI-powered non-GMO breeding technology to create the ingredient that Dipasa will process and distribute.
By Lauren Manning • May 6, 2021 -
Many consumers prefer nonalcoholic beverages over low-alcohol options, report finds
While drinkers in 10 countries tracked by research firm IWSR are opting for dry beverages, people in the U.S. are still choosing beer, wine and spirits with at least some alcohol content.
By Barbara Smith • May 6, 2021 -
Ingredion partners with Amyris to offer its fermented Reb M sweetener
The companies also agreed to develop sustainably sourced, zero-calorie, nature-based sweeteners and potentially other types of fermentation-based food ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2021 -
PepsiCo launches functional sparkling water drink Soulboost
The beverage brand, which includes ginseng and L-theanine as ingredients, is the latest offering by the CPG giant aimed at making consumers feel better.
By Christopher Doering • May 5, 2021 -
Lightlife cleans up all of its labels
After a year of reformulating, all 19 products under the Greenleaf Foods banner have ingredient lists that are recognizable to consumers, which the company considers a necessity for plant-based food.
By Megan Poinski • May 5, 2021 -
Impossible Foods' GMO plant-based heme received proper approval, court rules
The knock down of the Center for Food Safety's challenge of the ingredient may be a sign of how questions about bioengineered food will be handled in the future.
By Megan Poinski • May 4, 2021 -
Sponsored by Almond Board of California
How almonds are inspiring innovation in plant-based snacking
Snack brands are wondering how to remain relevant—and deliver more healthful appeal—in an increasingly crowded category.
May 3, 2021 -
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
The meat processing giant is debuting hamburger and sausages to grow the brand that previously had faux chicken nuggets and tenders on store shelves.
By Christopher Doering • May 3, 2021 -
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Leftovers: Smartfood and Krispy Kreme pop into a sweet mashup; Goldfish get spicy with Frank's RedHot
PepsiCo's popcorn brand finds indulgent inspiration in glazed doughnuts, and Piedmont Candy lightens up with low-sugar Thinful snack mixes.
By Food Dive staff • April 30, 2021