By the end of 2019, 98% of food and beverage products will have adopted a standardized version of date labeling – ‘Best If Used By' – with complete adoption anticipated by January 2020, predict the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the...
The acidulant company Bartek is marking its 50th anniversary with updated branding, increased capacity and an expanded and experienced management team that is ready to upshift the company from maintenance mode to drive new growth.
Startup New Culture is seeking to raise $2.8m to develop ‘real’ cheese with casein proteins made from microbial fermentation (instead of cow’s milk) that its founder claims can deliver taste, functionality and nutrition that plant-based cheeses simply...
Latin American entrees are gaining traction in retailers’ chilled and frozen sections, but frozen snacking represents the next untapped frontier for Latin flavors and cuisine, according to Brazi Bites, which has just launched a new line of empanadas.
Yooga – a plant-based yogurt brand made with coconut cream and finely milled chia seeds – is rolling out into multiple accounts in Southern California this month before launching in new chilled innovation sets at 156 Walmart stores in July after a successful...
Consumers increasingly want products that are better for them, but also better for the planet – unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell which products are healthy or sustainable, which is why it is important to use claims that resonate with shoppers...
Staying ahead of the trends isn’t easy given how fickle consumers can be, but thanks to an exclusive partnership with StarChefs, the flavor and ingredient company Symrise is helping manufacturers remain relevant to consumers by identifying hot upcoming...
'Clean label' is a strong purchase driver for health-conscious millennials, but according to new research from strategic communications agency, Charleston|Orwig, individuals over the age of 55 are increasingly interested in the purchasing 'clean'...
Dutch company Gabanna is creating a new market for Ugandan 'matooke' green bananas using the starchy, low-sugar flour in new product applications from pasta, cereal, and snacks to a standalone ingredient for food manufacturers.
Most people that don’t get their dream job after graduating (which in Travis Grillo’s case, was designing sneakers for Nike in Portland), chalk it up to experience and apply for something similar elsewhere. Grillo, however, “super bummed” by the experience,...
An amendment advocated by the Natural Products Association that would earmark funds for CBD regulation was including in the final version of the 2019 appropriations bill passed by the US House of Representatives.
When large food companies began cutting back on in-house R&D in favor of investing in startups’ with promising ideas, some either didn’t factor in or miscalculated the resources and time needed to scale-up their acquisitions before seeing returns...
Mondelēz has acquired a majority interest in refrigerated nutrition bar brand Perfect Snacks, known for its Original Refrigerated Protein Bar, giving the CPG giant a play in the fast-growing refrigerated snacking category.
High-protein milk brand Fairlife has been hit with a second wave of proposed class action lawsuits – one of which names JV partner Coca-Cola as a defendant - following the release of videos showing animal abuse at Fair Oaks Farms in northwest Indiana,...
Founders of Brooklyn-based startup Brave have created a line of quick-to-prepare overnight breakfast products (containing a base blend of oats, chia seeds, and hemp hearts), helping to alleviate the morning time rush when many consumers find themselves...
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