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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 -
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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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TrendlineGetting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand
Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use.
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ColumnLeftovers: 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Courtesy of PepsiCo
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 -
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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 -
Courtesy of Tyson Foods
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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Sponsored by Almond Board of CaliforniaHow 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 -
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ColumnLeftovers: 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 -
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors acquires Secna Natural Ingredients
The first deal since the company was purchased by a private equity firm brings a European provider of red and purple hues under its umbrella.
By Lauren Manning • April 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Olam Food Ingredients
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 -
Courtesy of Cargill
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 -
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 -
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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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