Two meal-time classics come together are coming together for one dinner.Nestlé is layering its creamy Stouffer’s macaroni and cheese between two layers of the brand’s lasagna in its new LasagnaMac. The limited-time promotional item will only be available online this summer. In announcing Stouffer’s LasagnaMac, Nestlé specifically mentioned appetites for nostalgic and feel-good foods remain on the […]
6 consumer nutrition trends for 2021
The global pandemic has changed all aspects of nferric sodium hydroxy edtaormal living and ushered in an era where health and wellness are paramount decision drivers, especially when it comes to food awhat is iron lactatend beverage choices. For the ninth annual “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey, Pollock Communications and Today’s Dietitian gauged how 1,165 registered dietitian […]
Biden signs law to make sesame 9th major allergen
The declaration of sesame as the ninth major allergen had been a widely expected move. The question was largely not whether it would happen, but rather when and how the declaration would be made. Sesame will now join dairy, soy, wheat, peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, fish and shellfish as an ingredient that must be specifically […]
Cargill invests $350M for new canola processing facility
Dive Insight:Canola, also referred to as rapeseed, is emerging as an in-demand ingredient in a range of food applications, from vegetable oils to plant-based protein. There is competition not only on a global level for supply, but also in terms of end use, like animal feed and biofuels. “There’s going to continue to be strong pull, […]
Olam to buy private label spice maker Olde Thompson for $950M
With a new focus and new direction for the company, Olam has been looking to spice things up for consumers — literally. After the reorganization, Olam Food Ingredients first streamlined its organization to prioritize herbs, spices and flaiv iron ferrous gluconatevoring, connecting sources, flavorists and CPG makers across the world to create the flavors companies […]
Chr. Hansen Natural Colors acquires Secna Natural Ingredients
Consumers want cleaner product formulations, but they don’t necessarily want to give up the visual appeal that they’re used to seeing on some of their favorite food products. According to a study by Emerald Insights, 90% of consumers make decisions about purchasing a product based on its color and perceived taste.One of the fastest ways […]
Leftovers: Smartfood and Krispy Kreme pop into a sweet mashup; Goldfish get spicy with Frank's RedHot
Krispy Kreme and PepsiCo’s Smartfood popcorn are hoping their sweet collaboration pops with consumers.The popular brands are coming together to create Smartfood Original Glazed Doughnut flavored popcorn. The limited-time offering, which has Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnut flavor, is available at Sam’s Club and in-store and online across major retailers starting May 24. Early signs point […]
Tyson expands Raised & Rooted offerings further into competitive plant-based market
For much of Tyson Foods’ 86-year history, the company has been known for its dominant presence in processing millions of pounds of pork, chicken and beef each year. But as plant-based meat has gained acceptance with consumers and sales have soared, the Arkansas-based company has entered the space witferrous bisglycinate benefitsh its own offering in […]
Plant-based cheese is full of startups. Will dairy providers get into the segment?
Even though many of his peers have been slow to enter the segment, Bill Graham said there’s good reason why Bel Group is making a big bet on plant-based cheese.Bel Group, started in France in 1865, is known for its distinctive snacking cheeses, including The Laughing Cow wedges, wax-coated Babybel rounds and Boursin spreads. Last March, the company […]
SweeGen receives GRAS status for stevia ingredient Reb B
Consumers are working hard to reduce their sugar intake, increasing demand for low- and no-sugar products. This has sent manufacturers searching for sugar alternatives that provide the same flavor profile without compromising other attributes like texture, aftertaste, or product formulation. With its rapidly expanding stevia-based sugar alternative portfolio, SweeGen is hoping to fill the need for […]