Consumers increasingly demand transparency about their foods — and not just about which ingredients they contain, but also about how they are made and whether they are sustainably sourced. A recent study from Response Media found that nine ot of ten consumers want to see transparency about ingredients and their sources. ###Olam acknowledges the complexity […]
Aroma analysis could lead to tastier reduced-sugar foods
Although the sweetness provided by sugar is one of the five basic tastes, much of what we think of as flavor is actually aroma. Taste is perceived in the mouth, but when food is chewed, aroma volatiles are released and are perceived through retronasal smell. Sugar also contributes to a food’s texture and mouthfeel, which […]
Kellogg, PepsiCo's Frito Lay sued over 'naturally flavored' claims
In 2015, the FDA began regulatory proceedings to define the term natural in food labeling. Three years later, that term remains undefined and lawsuits against manufacturers continue to crowd up the courts. This issue is compounded by the fact that food products in the U.S. labeled as natural make up roughly $40 billion in sales […]
Report links ultra-processed food to cancer risk, another boon for fresh category
For food and drink manufacturers, this study — and the publicity it has received — gives even more reason to clean up product labels, ensuring they use the best quality ingredients and cut out artificial additiv8 mg iron pillses. This is already a major trend; nearly a third of new food and drink products launched last year […]
Kraft Heinz and Campbell Soup play catch-up in plant-based category
The vegetarian burger has been a case study in accelerated innovation. Just 25 years ago, demand for the then-new Boca burgers was so high, major grocers could not keep them in stock. Now, the company is sprinting to catch up to younger, tech-savas ferrous fumaratevy companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods.###The question now is, […]
Umami ingredient can reduce both sugar and sodium, company claims
Umami is one of the five basic tastes, alongside sweet, salty, bitter and sour. It is defined by its rich savory, mouth-filling flavor and is found naturally in foods such as soy sauce, seaweed, tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms. Apart from adding flavor in its own right, umami has been shown to enhance other flavors in […]
Lab-grown fruit cultures could yield new superfoods
Like lab-grown meat, the promise of creating food without the need for agriculture is tantalizing. Humans have now cultivated most of the world’s arable land, and are reaching the limits of available fresh water. Proposed strategies to increase food production include eating less meat and animal products and improvferrous fumarate bp 200mgements in crop productivity. […]
Annie's embraces regenerative farming practices
Regenerative farming is nothing new, but a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that conservation practices have fallen from favor among farmers in the United States. For Annie’s, the move is much more than a good branding opportunity — as demand for organically grown and sustainable food has soared, production has struggled to keep […]
InnoBev gets patent for plant-based pick-me-up
The energy drinks sector has been under increased scrutiny after some major brands have been accused of aggressively marketing their products to teens. In the U.S., the energy and sports drink category is a rapidly growing market, reaching a value of $25 billion in 2016, after rising at an annual rate of 7% during the […]
Organic trade group head: 'We've got a learning curve' with the Trump administration
With U.S. consumers demanding more fresh, natural foods, few sectors seem as ideally positioned to benefit from these trends as the organic industry. ###Sales in the sector reached $43 billion in 2016, an increase of $3.3 billion from the prior year, according to the latest data from the Organic Trade Association. Overall, revenue from organic fruits, vegetables, meats, […]