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Kerry rolls out clean-label citrus extracts for beverages
The ingredients company said the new flavors, which include lemon, orange and tangerine, can be used with water, energy drinks, hard seltzers and beer.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Chr. Hansen to sell its natural colors business to PE group for $940M
The divestiture to EQT IX will allow the Denmark-based company to focus on developing its more lucrative fermentation technology.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Oat milk surges to second most popular in plant-based dairy
The grain-based beverage likely rose in popularity through a combination of function, taste, nutritional attributes and hype.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 30, 2020 -
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Sponsored by United Soybean BoardSoy looks good on your labels (now more than ever) and here's why
Demand for sustainable products is higher than ever, see how soy can help you come out on top.
Sept. 30, 2020 -
The Kraft Heinz procurement overhaul is here
Chief Procurement Officer Marcos Eloi outlined four areas he's working to transform: sourcing, manufacturing, centralization and product development.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Bazooka gets into gummies; Undressed redefines 'salad bar'
The bubble gum brand's new launch of dragon and unicorn candies is (literally) Totally Awesome, and WW brews up canned RTD coffee drinks.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 25, 2020 -
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Puris CEO talks expansion strategy and pea protein innovation
After a $75 million investment from Cargill, the ingredients company plans to open its second factory next year and is growing its offerings with lupin flour and pea syrup.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 24, 2020 -
Phytolon raises $4.1M to fund natural food coloring technology
The money will go toward expanding the reach of the Israel-based firm, which makes colorants from natural plant pigments extracted through fermentation.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Olam achieves 100% traceability for cocoa it sources
About 60% of the commodity used by the global company can be traced from the place it was harvested to the processing facility, providing a window on sustainability and labor issues.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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Gardein launches canned soup featuring plant-based meat
The vegan versions of popular varieties — including Chick'n Noodl' and Saus'ge Gumbo — are the first to bring this trend to the fall and winter staple.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 24, 2020 -
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How Caulipower seizes market opportunity
The veggie-forward company was built out of a working mother's need for a convenient and healthy gluten-free option, and keeps growing by looking for products it can improve.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 22, 2020 -
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With '80s cereal formulations, General Mills goes back to the future
Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cookie Crisp and Trix are returning to the ingredients and tastes of four decades ago as the manufacturer sponsors a Saturday morning cartoon marathon.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 22, 2020 -
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Record $435M invested in fermentation this year, report says
Almost a third of the $1.5 billion invested in the alternative proteins segment so far in 2020 has gone toward fermentation-based companies, the Good Food Institute found.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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AI upstart Brightseed raises $27M as demand for healthy offerings surges
CEO Jim Flatt said his business has more interest for its services than it can handle as consumers look to eat healthier and businesses search for ways to meet those needs.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Lavva launches new plant-based milk made with pili nuts
While the nutrient-rich offering is loaded with antioxidants, amino acids and Omega 3's, its higher price tag could scare off some consumers.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 17, 2020 -
How comfort flavors are helping consumers get through 2020
In a year with a pandemic, social upheaval and natural disasters, people are turning more to the tastes that bring them to a good place in their minds, ADM's chief global flavorist said.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Sponsored by California Walnut CommissionEnhance the texture of foods with walnuts
Walnuts are one of the few ingredients that provide texture while delivering clean label functionality.
Sept. 14, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Coolhaus gets Ritz-y; Jelly Belly sweetens its offerings with premium chocolate
The premium ice cream brand puts its spin on tradition with Crackers & Cream, and iconic Hostess Snacks come to protein powder.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Children are sweet on classic candy flavors, Comax finds
Despite the number of innovative taste varieties available on the market, kids prefer milk chocolate and berry, the company found.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Chr. Hansen launches natural blue and yellow colors for candy
Both shades are known to be difficult to create naturally, and the company says these new ingredients will retain their hue when heated.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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A pitless cherry? Pairwise uses CRISPR to change produce DNA
The two-year-old food startup is using the gene-editing technology to remove the bitterness from a nutrient-dense green and seeds from the outside of a blackberry.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Plant-based NotCo gets $85M for US expansion
The Chile-based company uses technology to mimic dairy, meat and eggs, and hopes to extend its success in Latin America with products available by early 2021.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Inside Olam's shift to enhance its ingredient innovation
Jill Houk, corporate research and development chef for its spices division, said the company is now doing more co-creating with its CPG customers.
By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Bunge invests $22.8M in pea and canola protein maker Merit
The investment in the Canada-based upstart gives the agribusiness powerhouse a minority stake and will help accelerate its product launches.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 3, 2020 -
Coconut oil study tainted by potentially biased research
The findings said coconut oil is more harmful than palm oil, but its lead researcher has since been found to have ties to the palm oil industry.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 3, 2020
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