‘Exciting findings’: Capsicum extract may help slim waist lines
Daily supplementation with extracts from chili peppers may significantly reduce the waist to hip ratio in healthy adults, says a new study.
Archives for March 9, 2017
Snacklins plant-based pork rinds marry popular vegan and meat snack trends
Snacklins started out as “a joke gone too far,” according to a co-founder, but the growth of the plant-based take on pork rinds is nothing to laugh at – thanks in part to its ability to bring together two booming, and seemingly polar opposite trends:...
Caulipower founder: ‘Some products in the category try to hide vegetables—we celebrate them’
As a parent of children with celiac disease, Caulipower founder and CEO Gail Becker has sat at the front seat of the gluten-free CPG sector’s evolution. Despite the category’s growth spurt, there was a void Becker longed to fill.
USDA employees fear funding cuts, potential job losses and data suppression under Trump
A significant portion of employees at the US Department of Agricultural fear that policy changes implemented during the Trump Administration’s first 100 days threaten their jobs and project funding, and could suppress data, according to a small study...
Aloha rebrands, expands portfolio to support shift from online-only to brick-and-mortar stores
To better support its transition from online-only sales to distribution at brick and mortar stores, wellness brand Aloha is unveiling at Expo West a massive rebranding along with new, reformulated and recategorized products that better align with...
Plant-based protein ‘here to stay’ – Tyson boss
The head of one of the US’ largest meat processors has said that plant-based protein products are a “big part” of the food industry’s future.