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    Getting to know California almond varieties

    Explore California almond varieties' traits and uses in snacking, confectionery, plant-based milks and more.

    April 5, 2021
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    Drinking coffee before afternoon exercise burns more fat, study says

    While caffeine improved performance no matter the hour, it helped burn fat at a higher rate in the afternoon, according to the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 

    By Lauren Manning • April 1, 2021
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    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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    Anheuser-Busch invests $100M to upcycle barley used to make beer

    The company's subsidiary EverGrain will scale up production of the saved grain on the brewer's St. Louis campus and is currently in discussion with "all the major CPGs" to use it.

    By April 1, 2021
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    DSM to acquire Amyris' Flavor & Fragrance bio-based intermediates business

    The acquisition includes seven of Amyris' intermediate products that will be added to DSM’s Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients portfolio.

    By Lauren Manning • March 31, 2021
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    Sound Nutrition debuts snacks shaped by sound waves

    The brand claims its ultrasonic manufacturing process preserves the integrity of Sound Bites' clean-label ingredients while preserving flavor and creating a rich mouthfeel. 

    By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021
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    Caulipower adds frozen pastas to its cauliflower-based lineup

    The sixth new product line from the company that helped make the white vegetable trendy is gluten free and has less calories and carbs than the traditional equivalent.

    By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021
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    LiveKindly Collective closes $335M funding round

    In its first year, the platform company dedicated to increasing plant-based eating has raised $535 million. These latest funds will support expansion to the U.S. and China, acquisitions, partnerships and innovation.

    By March 29, 2021
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    Functional food ingredients give a cognitive boost to today's stressed-out consumer

    Consumers are taking the phrase "we are what we eat" to heart by searching out food and beverage ingredients with functional ingredients.

    March 29, 2021
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    AeroFarms to go public in SPAC deal valuing vertical farmer at $1.2B

    The company, which plans to use the money raised to build more farms and enter additional stores, joins Utz and AppHarvest in using a blank check to become publicly traded.

    By March 26, 2021
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    Study: CBD does not cause liver damage

    The FDA requested this research to gain clarity as it works toward developing regulations for using the hemp and cannabis-derived substance in food and drink.

    By Lauren Manning • March 25, 2021
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    ADM pledges to remove deforestation from its supply chain by 2030

    The ingredients giant has also updated its policies, originally released in 2015, on water conservation, traceability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

    By Barbara Smith • March 25, 2021
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    Why plant-based business pioneers say the sector has just gotten started

    The animal-free meat, dairy and cheese businesses are booming, but Seth Goldman, Miyoko Schinner and Alan Hahn said at a virtual conference last week that price parity, tech developments and more shifts in consumer preferences will drive it further.

    By March 25, 2021
  • Cultured chicken bites from Eat Just's Good Meat brand were approved in Singapore in November 2020.
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    7 in 10 US consumers would swap cell-based chicken for traditional meat

    The study done by an outside firm on behalf of Eat Just found overall attitudes toward cultured meat offerings are becoming more favorable.

    By March 25, 2021
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    From soup to chips, more everyday foods find a place at the table as ingredients

    Companies like Campbell Soup and PepsiCo are optimistic that homebound consumers discovering new uses for their products now could become more frequent buyers after the pandemic.

    By March 25, 2021
  • Bel Brands launched Nurishh, its first 100% plant-based brand, in spring 2021.
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    Bel Brands launches 100% plant-based Nurishh brand

    As the French cheesemaker works to create a plant-based version of each of its signature cheeses, it's also developed this suite of non-dairy slices and shreds — with more in the works. 

    By March 23, 2021
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    $3.1B invested in alternative proteins in 2020, report says

    The record-breaking number represents more than half of all the cash raised by companies in the plant-based, fermented and cell-based segments in the last decade, the Good Food Institute found.

    By March 19, 2021
  • Givaudan launches FlavorFinders to consider consumers' taste preference in product design

    How someone thinks about food has very little to do with traditional demographics, says the flavorings company. This system uses years worth of data to bring that aspect into new concepts.

    By March 18, 2021
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    PepsiCo launches Mtn Dew energy drink amid push into functional offerings

    The beverage, which has vitamins, antioxidants and nearly twice the amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee, is being endorsed by NBA superstar LeBron James.

    By March 18, 2021
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    Benson Hill doubles down on plant-based ingredients with new business units

    The divisions will help the food technology company improve yellow pea and soy ingredients for plant-based offerings while maximizing the functional potential of produce.

    By Samantha Oller • March 18, 2021
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    SweeGen receives GRAS status for stevia ingredient Reb B

    The company is expanding its portfolio of clean label sweeteners to target the growing demand for low- and no-sugar products that don't compromise on taste or texture.

    By Lauren Manning • March 17, 2021
  • Bel Brands USA launched hybrid plant- and dairy-based varieties of The Laughing Cow cheese in 2021.
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    Plant-based cheese is full of startups. Will dairy providers get into the segment?

    New companies and entrenched plant-based food makers are bringing growth and innovation to the sector, while most traditional cheese makers are hanging back. Are they missing an opportunity, or is it not worth their effort?

    By March 16, 2021
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    Molson Coors 'illegally' touting health attributes of its Vizzy Hard Seltzer, consumer groups say

    CSPI and CFA say the beverage maker violates FDA rules that prohibit misleading claims and discourage companies from fortifying alcoholic drinks with vitamins.

    By March 15, 2021
  • Nick's launched a better-for-you keto-friendly snack bar in March 2021.
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    Nick's gets into sweets with new keto-friendly bars

    The Swedish company known for its better-for-you ice cream is launching its healthier candy competitor on its website today.

    By March 15, 2021
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    ADM agrees to pay $45M to settle price-fixing allegations in peanuts, WSJ reports

    The settlement comes as consumption of the popular legume reached an all-time high of 7.6 pounds per person in 2020, even as the price paid to farmers has stayed around 21 cents for years.

    By March 12, 2021
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    Leftovers: Califia Farms brings mushrooms to plant milks; Dunkin' adds a coffee jolt to jelly beans

    The plant-based dairy company adds fungi and hemp options to its lineup, and Laughing Cow celebrates its birthday with a sweet spin in cake icing.

    By Food Dive staff • March 12, 2021