Citrus fiber – a byproduct of the juicing process – has properties that make it an appealing alternative to methyl cellulose (in combination with agar, native starch, and psyllium) as a binder in plant-based meat products for brands looking for a more...
The new wave of ‘fresh’ plant-based meats from brands such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods might be grabbing all the headlines, but there is still a “massive opportunity” in the freezer aisle for quick and convenient plant-based products from pizza...
Pea-protein fueled nuggets under the new Raised & Rooted brand will roll out to 4,000 stores by the end of September, with blended burgers combining pea protein isolate and Angus beef to follow, Tyson Foods CEO and president Noel White told analysts...
Instant smoothie brand kencko is helping consumers get their daily five servings of fruits and vegetables (as recommended by the USDA) with an on-the-go solution: shaking up packets of flash-frozen, slow-dried produce with 10-ounces of water, milk, or...
Edible insect pioneer Chapul – which introduced many Americans to the concept of eating bugs by milling them into powder and adding them to protein bars – has pulled out of the bar category for the time being after its co-packer went out of business,...
With online sales of groceries growing at a 37% compound annual growth rate and expected to reach $117 billion by 2023, Grocery retailer Alberstons is exploring how best to partner with brands and update its technology to better serve online shoppers...
By asking new customers a few simple questions when they visit Thrive Market for the first time, the online natural products retailer not only is advancing its mission ‘to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone,’ it also is seeing a boost...
A bipartisan bill has been proposed in the United States Senate to fill what the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has warned is a shortage of nearly 700 agricultural inspectors at ports of entry.
A new study by American researchers backs up an open request by Scott Gottlieb – then US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner – last year for feedback on mandating warning labels for sesame.
Nut butter brand Wild Friends Foods and organic instant tea company Cusa Tea have both received undisclosed cash injections from New York-based investor S CAP, which the brands will put towards accelerating distribution and product development.
NSF International has just updated its Non-GMO certification scheme and logo. FoodNavigator-USA (FNU) caught up with Sarah Krol (SK), global managing director of food safety product certification to find out what this means... and whether firms are ready...
Direct-to-consumer marketing offers startups a unique opportunity to engage directly with shoppers and learn who is purchasing their products and what they like and don’t like at a more granular level than is feasible in brick-and-mortar, but driving...
The new CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market said he is confident in the natural product retailer’s future growth potential, despite lackluster comparable store sales and a dip in both net income and diluted earnings per share during the company’s second quarter...
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is calling on four of the world’s leading cereal makers to make ‘relatively small commitments’ in the way they source grains, which would go a long way to combat climate change.
Humming Hemp is on a mission to increase household penetration of hemp food products and is targeting mainstream consumers through conventional retail channels including a nationwide distribution deal with Kroger later this year.
New consumer research from Health Focus International shows that perceived health benefits and taste preferences are more significant purchase drivers for plant-based foods and beverages than sustainability or animal welfare concerns, echoing recent research...
Insect protein remains frustratingly niche, and cell-cultured meat – while groundbreaking - could be a tough sell. But plant-based meat is something mainstream consumers can understand and embrace, provided products truly deliver on taste and price, argues...
The US beef industry has vowed to “redouble efforts” against what it feels is deceptive and erroneous marketing and nutritional claims by plant-based and lab-created alternatives.
The US Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every five years, were created more than 40 years ago as a way to help all Americans eat healthier based on current scientific data, but since its inception a large and vulnerable group has been left out –...
Animal health specialists Zoetis has signed an agreement with Colorado State University (CSU) to establish a research lab to explore new alternatives to antibiotics.
Ingredion is expanding its partnership with Verdient Foods in Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, to produce protein concentrates and flours from lentils and fava beans as well as peas, as it increases investment in plant-based proteins from $140m to $185m by the...
Better-for-you brands and policy makers who want to redirect mainstream Americans to healthier food and beverage choices likely will be more successful if they meet the consumer first where they are and then guide them through change incrementally, according...
Unlike most companies that develop new products under a veil of secrecy to protect against competitors stealing their idea before they go to market, the co-founders of the startup Prime Roots are taking a unique community-driven approach to co-create...
