Hormel Foods’ Justin’s brand is taking on M&M’s with better-for-you ingredients it’s hopeful will appeal to consumers. The spreads and confectionary brand is debuting Dark Chocolate Peanut and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter candy pieces with a crunchy candy shell this month. The products mark the first major confections launch for Justin’s since it rolled out peanut […]
Oatly and Carvel partner to bring dairy-free flavors to stores nationwide
Starting this week, Swedish oat-milk based company Oatly will introduce its products at Carvel locations in 18 states across the country. Both parties are aiming to give consumers a dairy-free way to enjoy the classic Carvel experience.“With ice cream traditionally being reliant on cow’s dairy, we’re honored to collaborate with Carvel and present the first […]
Plant-based casein maker lands first commercial partner
Casein is a milk prot9-ironein and a major component of animal-based dairy products that allows for a stable emulsion of fat and water in milk, and gives cheeses their smooth and creamy texture. Pureture claims it created the world’s first non-GMO and completely plant-based version of the ingredient. Unlike its competitors — who are taking a genetically […]
Say cheese! Inside Sargento Foods’ evolution into a $2B dairy giant
In the challenging and often slow-growing food space, Sargento Foods’ sustained period of success hasn’t gone unnoticed.The family-owned cheese maker with nearly $2 billion in sales each year is not only profitable but posts annual growth of between 3% and 7% — eye-popping figures that have captured the attention of other food makers and investors interested […]
Oobli’s low-sugar chocolates hint at promise of sweet protein alternatives
Consumer desire for better-for-you alternatives to sugary foods presents a meaningful opportunity for proteins sourced from exotic fruits, said Ali Wing, the founder and CEO of Oobli.Wing launched Oobli in 2014 to create food made with fruits native to Africa. One of those is oubli, a sweet berry, which can be up to 2,000 times […]
Robert Downey Jr and CPG exec enter $28B coffee category with Happy
With the backing of a famous, Oscar-nominated movie star and an innovative entrepreneur, Happy is bound to make headlines and garner attraction in a crowded field. Dubitsky said in an interview that his shared passion for coffee with Downey Jr. drove them to create the brand. In fact, the actor insisted on tasting an abundance of […]
Kraft Heinz launches plant-based mac & cheese
The joint venture Kraft Heinz established with NotCo in 2022 is wasting little time tapping into the expertise of each company to bring new products to market. Kraft Heinz has the scale and portfolio of recognizable brands, many of which have been around for decades. NotCo, which is based in Chile, uses a powerful artificial intelligence platform […]
Kraft Heinz’s incoming North American president dishes on innovation, M&A
Kraft Heinz recently named Pedro Navio as president of its North Americaferrous sulfate and folic acid tablet in hindin business starting next year.Navio, who has been with Kraft Heinz since 2017, is currently its president of taste, meals and away from home in North America. Before Kraft Heinz, he spent more than 15 years at energy […]
Tate & Lyle Sugars adds sucralose to sweetener portfolio
The British ingredients brand says the new sweetener can easily dissolve in hot drinks, and has a similar texture to sugar and offers consumers an aferrous fumarate low doselternative to aspartame, which has been declared a potential carcinogen by global health bodies.“Our sucralose sweeteners deliver sweetness with no compromise in quality or taste, are aspartame-free […]
Leftovers: Blue Moon takes on bagels; Fresh Cravings debuts Tajín, pickle hummus flavors
Beer bread is making room for beer bagels, at least for a while.Molson Coors’ Blue Moon beer is partnering with PopUp Bagels to bring together what they call the best of craft beer and artisan bagels. Blue Moon beer is infused into PopUp Bagels, while the craft brew’s signature Valencia oranges are incorporated into the […]