Archives for December 20, 2016

TerraVia CEO ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Soylent’s reaction to recall

Soylent’s rush to judgment over recall is damaging our business, claims TerraVia as it suspends supplies of all of its ingredients to Soylent

Soylent’s decision to drop TerraVia’s algal flour from its new food bar and version 1.6 of its powder was made without a rigorous investigation into whether it was actually to blame for digestive issues a small number of customers experienced after...

Cargill meets demand for non-GMO and allergy-friendly ingredients with the launch of de-oiled canola lecithin

Cargill has responded to growing demand for non-GMO and allergy-friendly ingredients with the launch of a new de-oiled canola lecithin. 

By 2020, packaged and RTD coffee in the US will hit $18bn in sales

The US market for packaged and ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee sold at retail was up 10% from the year before to an estimated $13.6bn in 2015, says a new Packaged Facts report. It forecasts the category to continue to grow.

Ingredion to acquire TIC Gums in $400m deal

Ingredion has struck a $400m deal to acquire privately-held gums and hydrocolloids specialist TIC Gums.

What are the toughest challenges facing ‘big food’ in 2017? Nielsen weighs in

What keeps food & beverage industry CEOs awake at night? Declining returns on promotional spending? Lackluster topline growth? An uninspiring innovation pipeline? Anxiety about how to tap into the e-commerce revolution?