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Investment from Mondelēz’s SnackFutures will help Hu Products help consumers ‘get back to human’

On a mission to help more people “get back to human” through clean eating that doesn’t compromise on taste and experience, the founders of the vegan and paleo snacking brand Hu Products are teaming with confection behemoth Mondelēz International’s innovation and venture hub SnackFutures.

Soylent unveils new Soylent Squared 100-cal mini-meal bar, plans savory product launch in the fall

Almost three years after launching - and then rapidly withdrawing - its Food Bar from the market, Soylent has unveiled Soylent Squared, a 100-calorie ‘mini meal bar’ featuring 5g of soy protein, 36 essential nutrients and probiotics.

“Prescriptions” for healthy food help Pennsylvanians manage diabetes and lower health care costs

Alarmed by the exponential increase of adults diagnosed with type II diabetes and disproportionate toll the chronic disease takes on food insecure individuals, a regional health care provider and food bank serving Pennsylvania decided to test whether...

Investing in the Future of Food: Effective branding challenges the competition – not the consumer

One of the main goals of effective branding and packaging is to set a product apart from the competition, but how this is achieved is fundamental to whether a product will be embraced or shunned by consumers.

GUEST ARTICLE: Here I go again on my own… why food startups need a team

I continue to meet a remarkable number of founders who are trying to go it alone. They aren’t shut-ins either. I believe this is a strategic mistake that undercuts the ability of any young food business to stay disciplined and focused.

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Motivated by health, Americans turn to plant-based meat alternatives, yet gaps in taste and texture still persist

Meat alternatives are one of the most dynamic subcategories in the plant-based space evidenced by new product activity from both startups and established food companies.

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Optimizing the Combustion Method for Food Products: Determining Protein in Low Level Nitrogen Samples

To determine the total protein content in food materials, it is typically necessary to determine a measurement of the total nitrogen content in the sample first, and calculate protein using a factor specific to the sample matrix. While the measurement...