Ingredients: Page 68
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SunOpta sells global ingredients division for $390M
The company plans to use the money it receives from the deal to expand its plant-based food and beverage offerings as well as to pay down debt.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Cargill upstart predicts $1B in sales as demand for healthy ingredients surge
Cargill Health Technologies was launched by the agricultural giant to expand the understanding of gut and digestive health and their connection to the body's immune system.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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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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Unilever sets $1.2B sales goal for plant-based products
Executives said they plan to reach this target by introducing meat- and dairy-free varieties of current products as well as by rolling out new brands.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2020 -
Mars buys Kind North America
The acquisition comes three years after the privately held food and confectionery giant first took a stake in the company known for its natural snack bars. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Nov. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Mondelez
Gluten Free Oreos coming to stores in January
Wheat-free varieties of Mondelez's signature sandwich cookie in original and Double Stuf will be permanent additions to the product lineup, the company said.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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Reformulated Beyond Burger arrives in grocery stores in May
The new patties, designed to taste meatier and juicier with 35% less fat and fewer calories than 80/20 ground beef, were first announced in November.
By Megan Poinski • Updated April 27, 2021 -
ADM invests in microbiome fund
The company said this fits into its larger strategy of pursuing the development of ingredients that are functional and provide health benefits to consumers.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 12, 2020 -
IFF completes $26.2B merger with DuPont unit
The combined company has an estimated 2020 pro forma revenue of more than $11 billion and EBITDA of approximately $2.5 billion.
By Megan Poinski • Updated Feb. 1, 2021 -
The pandemic is making natural ingredients more popular, Symrise says
The company said the trend is driven by younger consumers and is likely to have staying power even after the coronavirus pandemic is over.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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McDonald's plants its flag in the alternative meat space
The QSR giant will start testing its McPlant product line in 2021, but controversy has already arisen over which company is supplying the products.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 11, 2020 -
FDA publishes sesame labeling draft guidance
While the government has not yet concluded the seed is a top allergen, this document, which would ask for voluntary disclosure of the ingredient, indicates a change may be on the way.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Mtn Dew hot sauce is a fiery mashup; Godiva sparkles for the holidays
The PepsiCo soda brand partnered with iBurn and the NBA's Joel Embiid to launch the extremely limited bright green condiment, and Quest Nutrition makes peanut butter cups with less sugar.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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SweeGen debuts new stevia ingredient Reb I
This newest sweetener has less bitterness and a clean profile, the company says, putting it in line with current trends in the space.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Ingredion takes full ownership of plant-based protein maker Verdient Foods
The ingredients giant agreed to buy the remaining portion of the company from film director James Cameron and his wife for an undisclosed amount.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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Behind PBR's cannabis seltzer launch is infusion company Vertosa
The technology company infuses more than 100 hemp and cannabis products, including two of the top three ready-to-drink brands in California.
By Lillianna Byington • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Butter sales surge as consumers spend more time baking at home
Dairy producer Land O'Lakes, which is selling record amounts of the ingredient, expects sales to increase more than 20% in 2020.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 4, 2020 -
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Hooray Foods shifts distribution strategy to let people bring home the plant-based bacon
The new brand, which will be in 300 Whole Foods stores this month, was designed by a meat eater to replicate the experience of cooking and eating the popular breakfast side.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 3, 2020 -
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Sponsored by T. HasegawaT. Hasegawa launches 8 new citrus flavors
Citrus flavors from Japan that add a new complexity, zest and excitement to culinary and beverage brands.
Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaSnacking hybrid innovations meeting consumer demand
Tap into the growing demand for hybrid snacks featuring California almonds.
Nov. 2, 2020 -
Retrieved from Velocity Snack Brands on October 29, 2020
ColumnLeftovers: Popchips explode into grain-free snacks; Hormel cooks up bacon-scented masks
Air popped cassava and corn chips add another degree of health to the better-for-you brand, and Bel Group begins its plant-based cheese line with dairy-free Boursin.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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Barry Callebaut introduces cacao fruit ingredients brand
Cabosse Naturals upcycles the traditionally wasted fruit into four ingredients: pulp, juice, concentrate and cascara flour made from its skin.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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DouxMatok reveals manufacturing agreement with Canadian sugar company
The Israel-based sugar reduction company has been working with Lantic for two years. It said the ingredient will be available to North American manufacturers in 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 29, 2020 -
MeliBio makes honey without bees
The California startup said 15 food and beverage companies have committed to using its lab-produced sweetener, which it expects to have on the market by the third quarter of 2021.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2020 -
JM Smucker sells Crisco to B&G Foods for $550M
The divestiture will allow the jam manufacturer to exit the U.S. baking category and focus more attention on growth areas such as pet food, coffee and snacking.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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How Planterra is bringing JBS into the plant-based space
The world's largest meat company entered the segment earlier this year, and the CEO of its new division says the category represents another option for consumers.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 26, 2020
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