Tom Brady might have just won the Super Bowl, but it’s his new plant-based protein that needs to win over consumers. ###The New England Patriots’ quarterback’s TB12 brand just launched vegan, plant-based protein powders made from peas that comes in vanilla and chocolate flavors, according to a press release emailed to Food Dive. Each bag includes […]
How the cannabis beverage was established — and expanded — by Keef Brands
Today, cannabis is breaking into many sectors of the food and beverage industry. But 10 years ago, it was considered a dangerous narcotic. Its appearance in anything to eat or drink looked more like a tray of homemade pot brownies and less like the slick products starting to appear on shelves.###In 2009, Erik Knutson, his […]
Will Orange Vanilla Coke bring more sunshine to soda sales?
Buoyed by the success of last year’s Diet Coke overhaul that introduced taller, slimmer cans and four new varieties to join the original beverage, Coca-Cola is taking aim at a flavor-craving public by introducing more cola tastes into the fold. On the Diet Coke side of the business, the Atlanta company added Blueberry Açai and […]
Tastewise uses artificial intelligence to digest information on the latest food trends
Food companies have struggled to adapt to changing consumer demands as e-commerce and social media change the industry.###The startup Tastewise has a new artificial intelligence platform that analyzes billions of food and beverage data points — including more than 1 billion food photos shared each month, 153,000 U.S. restaurant menus and more than 1 million online recipes […]
Ultra-processed foods can increase risk of early death, study finds
In recent years, processed foods have gained a bad rap as consumers grow more wary of unpronounceable ingredients. The movement has gained such steam that now, 91% of U.S. consumers believe food and beverage options with recognizable ingredients are healthier, according to Innova.###But that doesn’t mean that people don’t still indulge. There are plenty of edible […]
Bye-bye beans: Atomo Coffee recreates the classic drink from the molecular level
What is coffee? Is it a bean? A beverage? A plant? An experience?###The morning staple doesn’t have a standard of identity to define it. But Andy Kleitsch and Jarret Stopforth of startup Atomo Coffee — both avowed coffee lovers — say that it’s more than a bean.###“Coffee is an experience,” Stopforth, the chief science officer of Atomo […]
Biltong's US popularity is building
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Fungus among us: New mushroom snack line signals category growth
South Mill Champs, one of the largest mushroom growers in the U.S., saw its chance to get in on the plant-baseferrous fumarate 60d snack trend. The company called mushrooms a functional superfood that contains vitamins B and D, selenium, potassium, zinc, copper and fiber — all nutrients essential to a balanced diet. So, assuming consumers […]
Sodium is not a treatment for lightheadedness, study finds
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Leftovers: Chicken and Waffles come to cereal, chocolate milk for adults
Syrup covered waffles and crunchy fried chicken is a classic brunch dish, but now it’s taking a whole new form: cereal.###Post is launching two new savory breakfast cereals exclusively at Walmart for National Cereal Day on March 7, according to USA Today. Chicken and Waffles cereal and Maple Bacon Donuts cereal will be available for a limited […]