Mozzarella is an integral component of pizza, and demand for the topping is increasing. According to data from Fior Market Research and cited by DSM, the global pizza cheese market is expected to grow at an annual rate of about 5% between 2020 and 2027. DSM diron bisglycinate other nameeveloped this new culture to help […]
Cubiq Foods gets $5.5M for development of healthy fats
Cubiq Foods has only been a company for two years, but it’s already one of the global leaders in the cell-based meat space.In a report earlier this month on funding for companies producing cultured alternatives to animal protein, the Good Food Institute said Cubiq is one of the first entities anywhere positioned to have products […]
A fatty ingredient hidden in butter could be the secret to better health
Could a fatty super ingredient in butter actually be the secret to better health? Researchers at Seraphina Therapeutics in San Diego have discovered the first essential fatty acid — a dietary nutrient that the body doesn’t make enough of, but needs to maintain human health — in 90 years. Known as pentadecanoic acid, or C15:0, the […]
Field Roast launches Plant-Based Nuggets
Plant-based chicken has been notoriously difficult to get into. Nuggets, however, are an easy way to toe into a new plant-based realm. They’re convenient, easy to prepare and — much like burgers and hot dogs — are a familiar and “all-American” thing to eat.Field Roast is known for its plant-based sausages, deli slices, hot dogs, turkey-like […]
Plant-based seafood Good Catch hooks a round of celebrity investors
Good Catch has been making waves in the plant-based protein space since it was founded in 2016. It’s ramping up its financing as it plans to grow even more. Within four years, the company has drummed up at least $50.7 million in funding, according to Crunchbase, and is now adding celebrity faces to the mix. The […]
Leftovers: Skittles sheds its rainbow for LGBTQ+ Pride; Amplify's new hot potato chips explode onto the scene
You can still taste the rainbow, it just won’t be as easy to see it.Skittles announced during the month of June, the candy will be giving up its popular rainbow colors to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. While the packaging is a dull gray and white and the candies are colorless, Skittles continues to […]
FDA allows ingredient swaps without label changes
During the coronavirus pandemic, the FDA has been responsive to the needs of the food industry as it tries to navigate a newferrous bisglycinate amazon normal where demand is high and manufacturing is continuing at full speed.New regulations that have come down in the last few months include those allowing eggs and other items intended […]
Plant-based food sales outpace growth in other categories during pandemic
Even without a pandemic keeping people at home, experts forecast sales growth in the plant-based sector in 2020. After all, there are more products at a growing number of retailers, different items that are closer to the real thing, and a growing acceptance for plant-based food as a mainstream option. A pre-pandemic analysis of SPINS data […]
IFT20 organizers reveal details on virtual conference and expo
Since IFT20 has gone virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual event and food expo won’t have the tastes, crowds, parties, in-person networking and collaborating that people in the food and ingredient community have looked forward to for the last 79 years.But with four different platforms melded together to create a virtual exhibit hall, networking, parties, […]
Researchers develop process to turn bread waste into vitamin C
Since bread is one of the highest food waste categories, this discovery could prove useful for manufacturers. According to the USDA, more than 12.5 million tons of bread and baked goods are wasted annually — the majority of which ends up in landfills. Those millions of tons of uneaten food not only translate into waste but […]