NutraCast: Axiom Foods tackles heavy metal contamination in plant proteins
Los Angeles-based Axiom Foods recently debuted Oryzatein 2.0, the first patented plant protein with no detectable levels of lead, according to independent lab tests.
Archives for April 11, 2025
Natural Products Expo West
Trendspotting: Rebrands rule Expo West with focus on clean label, convenience and accessibility
New product launches typically dominate news out of Natural Products Expo West, but this year rebranding initiatives stole the show with many brands unveiling new packaging, taglines, key consumer messages and even in-store positioning
Tariff ‘whiplash’ causes ‘paralysis’ among CPG businesses and retailers
President Trump’s ‘pause’ on higher reciprocal tariffs may have relieved stock market investors, but industry insiders say CPG manufacturers, retailers and grocery shoppers remain uncertain about the future
News Bites
Cocoa trends, NotCo’s B2B pivot and the snack split: This week’s top stories
This week’s stories explore how companies are approaching cocoa formulations, NotCo’s debut of Concept Quant and how premium and private label snacks are driving category growth
Trump tariff chaos accelerates AI integration
Ongoing US trade tariff uncertainty is forcing some food and beverage firms to more rapidly bring AI into their processes
RFK Jr tightens dye ban deadline: ‘The writing’s on the wall’
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has accelerated the timeline for food manufacturers to eliminate synthetic dyes such as Red 40, setting a firm two-year deadline during a recent interview