Whipped topping maker Hanan Products runs a kosher manufacturing facility all year long, so the company is used to the rigorous standards at its plant in Brooklyn, New York — and the nearly constant presence of rabbis to make sure that everything runs properly.Those rabbis are observing either Hanan’s processes for its own branded products, […]
ADM investing $300M to boost production of alternative proteins
According to a recent analysis by The Good Food Institute, plant-based meat alternatives could represent 6% of total meat consumption by 2030, assuming demand continues to grow at its current rate. This would require manufacturers to produce 25 million metric tons of the products per year to meet that demand — and ingredients suppliers to provide […]
Geltor celebrates commercial-scale manufacture of animal-free collagen
When Geltor announced the full development of PrimaColl, the biodesigned protein maker heralded the development of a potentially game-changing ingredient. Animal-free collagen can be consumed by those who have dietary and religious reasons to avoid products with traditionally sourced collagen, which often comes from pigs. PrimaColl also is more potent and pure than collagen sourced from […]
Food commodity prices soar as Russia invades Ukraine
A Feb. 18 analysis by Rabobank sketched out the impact on food commodity prices based on different scenarios for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In the case of a war, Rabobank projected a 30% jump in wheat prices and 20% increase in corn prices. The combination of war and international sanctions against Russia would be even more impactful, […]
Leftovers: Special Peeps for your special peeps; Magic Spoon brings its cereal to snack bars
Few sweets have come to symbolize Easter as the sometimes-maligned Peep. Now Just Born, the manufacturer behind the marshmallow treat, is allowing consumers to get a little closer to the popular snack by customizing it themselves.For the first time in its history, the public can pick the color (yellow, pink or blue); ciron ferrous gluconate […]
Tea gets a wellness boost as Hain, Twinings aim to wake up the category
As executives at Hain Celestferrous fumarate and folic acid tablets bp uses malayalamial traversed parts of the U.S. talking to shoppers about tea in 2018, they quickly realized their understanding of who was consuming the beverage needed to evolve. Following a national tour spanning four different markets, the organic and natural products company observed that the […]
Consumer interest in probiotics is growing far beyond yogurt, survey finds
As the pandemic has sharpened consumers’ focus toward better-for-you ingredients in the foods they purchased, CPGs have zeroed in on gut health and immunity as an avenue for implementing wellness into their products. Probiotics, which contain beneficial bacteria to fight off “bad” bacteria in a person’s microbiome, speak to these needs.The functional bacterial ingredients have been on […]
Disruption has drawn ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers closer, Ingredion CEO says
Once viewed as just another part of their business, disruption is bringing food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers closer together as they grapple with changing consumer tastes and demand to get products to market faster, the head of Ingredion said in an interview.CEO Jim Zallie said in the past, CPGs often took several months to enter into […]
Ginkgo Bioworks partners with Phytolon on natural colors
Natural colors are one ingredient area that has seen consistent growth. The global natural food coloring market is estimated to be worth almost $2.7 billion by the end of 2027, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%, according to Coherent Market Insights. In a 2020 press release from Phytolon, the company said natural colors […]
Leftovers: Gatorade Fit offers hydration without added sugar; Impossible creates endangered species-shaped nuggets
Gatorade has been a dominant force in the sports drink space, but even decades after it was first launched, the brand is finding a way to add a little muscle to keep it competitive with changing consumer trends.The PepsiCo-owned brand is launching Gatorade Fit with no added sugar, artificial flavors or sweeteners, or added colors. […]