Clean label is a longstanding trend in food formulation, but that doesn't mean you should start slapping the word 'clean' on food labels, said speakers at the IFT annual meeting and expo in Chicago. Check out part two of our gallery of...
This year, cell cultured meat vied with chickpea protein, animal-free gelatin and almond protein for the spotlight at the IFT annual meeting and expo in Chicago, while the clean label trend continued to gather pace. Check out part one of our gallery of...
The consumer fear of the unknown that spurred the first wave of the ‘clean-label’ movement and the rejection of unfamiliar-sounding ingredients is evolving into a more sophisticated curiosity about what they consume – requiring manufacturers to take a...
iwon organics is rolling out its plant-based protein chips to 2,500 GNC stores to give consumers bored of bars and beverages a different way to get their protein on the move.
Plant-based meat specialist Impossible Foods has received a letter from the FDA confirming the agency has no additional questions that challenge the company’s determination that its star ingredient – soy leghemoglobin (‘heme’) – is generally recognized...
Startup ingredient supplier Botaniline wants to help manufacturers create allergen-friendly, healthier, cleaner label alternatives to iconic favorites, such as hot dogs and peanut butter, by offering a line of natural, “botanical” or plant-based ingredients...
Plant-based meat brand Beyond Meat has secured non-GMO verification for its wares after completing a “rigorous” one-year review process of its ingredients, supply chain, and manufacturing facilities.
JUST (formerly Hampton Creek) has struck a deal with Italian egg producer and distributor Eurovo Group to bring its plant-based scrambled egg alternative Just Egg to consumers across Europe, and says it is also in talks with CPG companies interested in...
While the US olive oil market is highly competitive and extremely confusing to many Americans, Italian-based Domenico Manca believes it can add clarity and superior quality with the upcoming expansion of its San Giuliano brand throughout the US and Canada...
Sensient Technologies has acquired Mazza Innovation Limited, a botanical extraction technology firm based in Vancouver, Canada, strengthening its “seed to shelf” business strategy to innovate across the value chain for natural and organic ingredients.
One of the best places to spot emerging trends is at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City where earlier this month more than 2,400 manufacturers and suppliers showcased more than 180,000 products ranging from innovative sweets, better-for-you snacks...
Dang Foods – best known for its coconut chips and sticky rice snacks – is making its first foray into the notoriously crowded bar segment with the FATBAR – a new high fat, moderate protein, low carb, nut butter-based bar with no added sugar that taps...
As sales of moringa in the US continue to rise, category pioneer Kuli Kuli is stepping up its consumer outreach and education efforts to defend its leading position in the space against competition from less-expensive and lower-quality options.
Sometimes less is more, as in the case of caffeine, which the founders of Chicago-based beverage startup Tempo argue more effectively boosts productivity, awareness and cognitive performance when metered out in “micro-doses,” rather than the mega-amounts...
At IFT in Chicago next week, “future-forward entrepreneurs” participating in the NEXT Start-Up Alley will showcase new solutions to some of today’s biggest problems, including food safety and sugar-reduction, as well as emerging challenges of the future,...
