As consumers have turned away from sugar, more manufacturers have sought out alternative sweeteners that provide the flavoring to their products, but eschew the sugar label.The desire to make this switch was recently accelerated with the FDA’s revamped Nutrition Facts label, which explicitly notes the number of grams of sugar in a product. It then […]
PepsiCo partners to sequence the oat genome for the 1st time
PepsiCo partnered with the government, academics and other companies to sequence the oat genome in four months, a development the food and beverage giant said may lead to heartier varieties with improved sustainability, taste and nutrition. The food and beverage company, which uses the grain in its Quaker-branded oatmeal, bars and other products, is releasing the […]
Perfect Day announces $160M in funding
As many investments, new products and R&D have been slowed down in recent months, Perfect Day is continuing to grow at breakneck speed. The fact that the new investment, which makes up about 44% of the company’s total lifetime funding, comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic shows that Perfect Day’s product offering remains […]
Good Catch launches frozen plant-based seafood
Chris Kerr, CEO and co-founder of Good Catch and its parent company Gathered Foods, grew up eating froze220 mg ferrous sulfaten breaded fish sticks. He never liked them.The memory of that frozen fish shaped his thinking around Good Catch’s three new frozen products: New England Style Plant-Based Crab Cakes, Thai Style Plant-Based Fish Cakes and Classic […]
Chr. Hansen may sell its natural colors business
As consumers tend to eat first with their eyes, color is an integral part of any product. While finding the perfect shade is already hard enough, the question of which colorings should be used in a new offering becomes even more tangled as manufacturers weigh whether they are aiming for a more natural option or […]
6 immunity boosting ingredients gaining popularity during the pandemic
As the coronavirus builds fear about staying healthy, consumers are turning to immunity-boosting ingredients for comfort. From the anti-inflammatory effects of ginger and turmeric to the gut health benefits of fermented foods, ingredients that help shoppers take better care of themselves during the pandemic are getting a boost in demand. For years, the market for functional foods has […]
DuPont launches plant-based Danisco Planit portfolio to widen product options
Protein and plant-based are two categories that are almost foolproof in turning the heads of manufacturers looking to purvey products with consumer appeal. Innova Market Insights identified plant-based as a top trend for 2020. With this new line of ingredients, DuPont is both answering the call for more options and tapping even deeper into demand. The […]
Leftovers: Swiss Miss gets magically delicious; Ritz says 'cheese'
Any good cup of hot chocolate is brought up a notch with the addition of a few marshmallows on top.Now, Conagra Brands’ Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa and General Mills’ Lucky Charms are coming together to create a magically delicious treat that brings the marshmallow hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, blue moons, unicorns, rainbows and red balloons […]
How plant-based eating can help save the world
People everywhere need the same kinds of protein in their diets, but Seth Goldman doesn’t think they’re choosing the most efficient way to get them.Plants have all of the proteins people need, the serial entrepreneur said on a virtual panel at the Institute of Food Technologists annual meeting and conference.”The animal just processes the plants, […]
Whole grains lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, study says
Consumers looking for functional health and wellness benefits may not need added ingredients with bferrous lactate usesoosted nutritional profiles. All they may need is to add some whole grains into their diets.Currently, 40% of Americans never eat whole grains, according to studies cited by the Oldways Whole Grains Council, and those who do are not always sure […]