Aimee Yang is tired of the word “guilty” being associated with things that are pleasurable to eat, so she built a company to improve consumers’ choices.Her company, Better Brand, is preparing its first launch: the low-carb Better Bagel, which looks like a regular bagel, but has five net carbohydrates — the same as half of […]
Kodiak Cakes purchased by private equity firm L Catterton
Kodiak began when eight-year-old Joel Clark began selling his family’s hand-milled flapjack mix door to door from a little red wagon. Today, the fast-growing Kodiak’s revenue has increased more than 50 times since 2013 when the brand appeared on the television program Shark Tank.While little is known about the company’s sales or how much L Catterton […]
Organic food sales hit record $56.4B in 2020
For organic foods, the past year provided nearly the ideal environment for growth.“The only thing that constrained growth in the organic food sector was supply,” Angela Jagiello, director of education and insights for the OTA, said in a written statement. She noted this held true across all organic categories. Jagiello oversaw the survey, which was […]
Unilever partners with fermented protein provider to bulk up plant-based alternatives
As Unilever works to forge its path as a plliquid ferrous fumarateant-based product leader, making partnerships with up and coming ingredient providers can help it get there more successfully.Enough — or 3F Bio, as it was until recently known — is not a well-known player in the fermentation space in the United States, but it’s […]
Danone partners with upstart to create food derived from the pongamia tree
CPG manufacturers are looking outside their own walls for ways to improve the sustainability of their products as that attribute becomes a bigger concern for consumers. While companies like Danone may have a deep understanding of how to incorporate commodities such as corn, soybeans and wheat, the move to tap into new ingredients often requires […]
Cargill receives GRAS status for EpiCor postbiotic
A relatively new category of gut health supplements, postbiotics were recently discussed by a panel of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics in terms of their potential health benefits, including immune support, gut health and weight loss. ISAPP issued an official definition for postbiotics, describing them as “a preparation of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that confers […]
Avocado consumption hits record highs, driven by health trends
Sometimes referred to as a superfdose of ferrous fumarateood, avocados pack a serious punch with high levels of monosaturated fat as well as potassium, fiber, folate, essential vitamins and minerals. Consuming the green fruit instead of refined carbohydrates can also boost satiety in adults with weight gain and obesity, according to research from the Illinois Institute of Technology’s […]
Proteins in milk and mealworms have similar positive attributes, study finds
Plant-based proteins have been sometimes criticized for lacking the same nutritional profile as other protein sources like animals. Although plants such as soy and yellow peas may offer higher protein contents compared to other non-animal sources, many have posed challenges for foferrous gluconate 240 mg elemental ironod manufacturers around taste and texture.Insects are emerging as a […]
Big Food hit pause on switching to natural colors. What will it take to make the shift?
On Feb. 5, 2016, Mars, Incorporated made a big promise: Within five years, it would remove artificial colors from its entire portfolio of food for people.”Eliminating all artificial colors from our human food portfolio is a massive undertaking, and one that will take time and hard work to accomplish,” President and CEO Grant F. Reid […]
Tate & Lyle leaders outline potential company split
Tate & Lyle has been working toward this point since its Capital Markets Day presentation in 2018, when the British sweetener and ingredient company clarified its new strategic priorities in both the Primary Products and Food & Beverage Solutions segments. While the two business units are owned by the same company, they represent different opportunities. The […]