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Olam to buy private label spice maker Olde Thompson for $950M
The acquisition gives the Asian company another asset in its Olam Food Ingredients portfolio, which it plans to IPO at the beginning of 2022.
By Megan Poinski • Updated April 30, 2021 -
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Cargill invests $350M for new canola processing facility
It marks the company's latest move to expand processing capacity for oilseeds, which are seeing surging demand around the world for food and fuel applications.
By Lauren Manning , Samantha Oller • April 28, 2021 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Biden signs law to make sesame 9th major allergen
Products containing the small seed and ingredients derived from it will have to be explicitly labeled starting in 2023. The legislation also mandates a comprehensive study of food allergies.
By Megan Poinski • April 26, 2021 -
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Sponsored by NZMPFunctional ingredients brings new meaning to "brain food"
This innovative functional ingredient provides the cognitive benefits consumers seek.
April 26, 2021 -
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Opinion6 consumer nutrition trends for 2021
A recent survey of registered dietitian nutritionists highlights the opportunity in foods that support immunity, are affordable and provide comfort, writes Louise Pollock of Pollock Communications.
By Louise Pollock • April 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Nestle
ColumnLeftovers: Nestlé introduces LasagnaMac; Blue Diamond expands into baking mixes
The world's largest food company makes a mashup of two popular comfort foods in a limited-edition Stouffer's meal, while Keurig Dr Pepper's Crush soda flavors are featured in Bomb Pop popsicles.
By Food Dive staff • April 23, 2021 -
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Barry Callebaut CEO stepping down in October
Peter Boone, the chocolate company's president of the Americas since 2017, will replace Antoine de Saint-Affrique in September.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF touts 'potential' of new company following $26.2B merger with DuPont unit
More than two months after the deal closed, the ingredients giant released unofficial sales numbers and explanatory videos to show the world its size and capabilities.
By Megan Poinski • April 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of McCormick
Plant-based foods and mindful eating among McCormick's newest flavor trends
Ocean-sourced and global tastes will also shape consumers' food choices as the pandemic's influence continues, according to the ingredient company's 21st Flavor Forecast report.
By Lauren Manning • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of Clara Foods
Brewing eggs: AB InBev venture arm to help Clara Foods scale up animal-free protein
This partnership is the first for ZX Ventures' new BioBrew division, which will help precision fermentation companies make enough of their products to compete with those from traditional agriculture.
By Megan Poinski • April 21, 2021 -
Courtesy of DouxMatok
DouxMatok launches first US product: Incredo Spreads
The hazelnut and chocolate blends, which have about half of the sugar and seven times the fiber of competitors, were designed to show consumers and manufacturers what the company's ingredient can do.
By Megan Poinski • April 20, 2021 -
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Perfect Day forms advisory council to guide on health, wellness and sustainability
The animal-free dairy startup has tapped a former USDA secretary and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to keep it accountable in meeting its food policy goals.
By Lauren Manning • April 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Fonterra
Fonterra's NZMP taps milk to help consumers manage stress, improve well-being
The New Zealand company is extracting lipids, proteins and other ingredients from the liquid to meet demand for these attributes, which have grown in popularity during the pandemic.
By Christopher Doering • April 15, 2021 -
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In The Raw natural sweetener blend aims to be a direct substitute for sugar
Cumberland Packing Corp.'s new product combines stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol to strike the right taste, texture and visual notes in baking.
By Samantha Oller • April 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Merit Functional Foods
Canola processing plant begins operation in Canada
Merit Functional Foods' 94,000-square-foot facility is the world's first and only one that can turn the oilseed crop into protein for human food, the company says.
By Lauren Manning • April 15, 2021 -
Hippeas picks former Annie's and PopCorners head as new CEO
The chickpea snack maker said CPG veteran Paul Nardone will focus on growing the brand's portfolio, expanding production and opening new channels of distribution.
By Christopher Doering • April 13, 2021 -
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How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion
Consumer research shared by ADM shows the influence of stress, boredom and other lockdown forces on snacking behavior — and which shifts may be built to last.
By Samantha Oller • April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by National Sunflower AssociationInnovating for the new health and wellness consumer
Approximately 70% of consumers want to try new products – start with this healthy oil.
April 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by California Walnut CommissionNext generation of plant-based meat alternatives satisfies clean-label demands
Find out why foods that consumers know and trust, like walnuts, are key to this plant-based trend.
April 12, 2021 -
Fruit drink labeling is confusing to many parents, study finds
Despite looking at packaging, Nutrition Facts and ingredients lists, most could not identify which children's products contained added sugar or sweeteners, according to new research.
By Samantha Oller • April 8, 2021 -
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New research finds a natural blue that could replace artificial colors
The discovery is the result of more than a decade of analysis funded by Mars and a multidisciplinary approach involving analytical chemistry, food science, biochemistry, synthetic biology, color science and computation.
By Megan Poinski • April 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Recess
Sparkling water taps magnesium L-threonate for relaxation benefits
Recess, a brand best known for CBD-infused drinks, joins similar functional product launches from companies such as PepsiCo during the pandemic.
By Barbara Smith • April 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Mission Barns
Cultivated fat startup Mission Barns raises $24M to scale up
The company attracted a number of investors that have backed heavyweight alternative protein startups including Oatly, Beyond Meat, Perfect Day and Impossible Foods.
By Lauren Manning • April 8, 2021 -
Ingredion and Kemin make deals boosting presence in clean label offerings
The purchases of KaTech and Proteus mark the latest acquisitions in the ingredients space as companies aim to respond to changing consumer trends.
By Lauren Manning • April 7, 2021 -
Courtesy of Endless West
Molecular spirit maker Endless West raises $21M
The company, which reverse engineers alcoholic beverages and replicates them from their molecules, will use the funds to increase R&D and distribution, as well as accelerate its B2B platform.
By Megan Poinski • April 7, 2021
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