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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaGetting to know California almond varieties
Explore California almond varieties' traits and uses in snacking, confectionery, plant-based milks and more.
April 5, 2021 -
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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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 Christopher Doering • 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 Megan Poinski • March 29, 2021 -
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Sponsored by NZMPFunctional 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 Christopher Doering • March 26, 2021 -
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 -
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 Megan Poinski • March 25, 2021 -
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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 Megan Poinski • 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 Christopher Doering • March 25, 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 Megan Poinski • March 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Brave Robot on July 17, 2020
$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 Megan Poinski • March 19, 2021
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