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Precision fermentation protein specialist Perfect Day Inc. Berkeley, Calif., said it partnered with Unilever Ice Cream North America to create and Launch new Breyer's Lactose-Free Chocolate in 48oz tubs. 'The [...]

This September saw Del Monte Foods Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif., expand its JOYBA Bubble Tea Botanicals line with two new flavors: Strawberry Rose and Sweet Peach Honeysuckle. The line debuted [...]

Sunsweet Growers Inc., Yuba City, Calif., greeted summer with three new lines: Sierra Trail Bites, Probiotic+ Prunes and Amazin Prune with Lemonade. New Sierra Trail Bites feature dried fruit, nuts, [...]

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., said it consulted with consumers and industry experts before expanding its Planters Line with three bold new flavors of cashews: Rosemary and Sea Salt, Cinnamon [...]

Conagra Brands, Inc., Chicago, greeted this new year with a host of new offerings including two cobranded mixes involving its Duncan Hines and Mrs. Butterworth's brands with Cinnabon (Focus Brands). [...]

Pulmuone USA, Fullerton, Calif., said its Nasoya tofu brand exhibited at October's Global Produce & Floral Show and showcased its Plantspired ready-to-eat plant-based meal solutions The line includes Plantspired Toss'ables [...]

Convenience, plant-based nutrition, and restaurant-inspired international flavors are driving food innovations, and chopped salads kits are well positioned to drive growth for the value-added salad, according to Fresh Express Inc. [...]

IT'S CLEAR that the plant-based revolution rolls on and continues to evolve. And not only has it reached mainstream status--but now it might be described as a global phenomenon. Interest [...]

Chike Nutrition LLC, Abilene, Tex., extended its Chike Protein Iced coffee powder line with a Pumpkin Spice flavor. Each serving of Chike Pumpkin Spice Protein Iced Coffee contains 20g of [...]

Del Monte Foods. Inc., Walnut Creek. Calif., said two more of its products--Del Monte Gut Love and Boost Me Fruit Infusions--were Upcycled Certified[TM] by the Upcycled Food Association. Through these [...]

Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, Texas, extended its Minute Rice Cups product offering line with two new varieties: Jalapeno Rice and Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa. Riviana says Minute Jalapeno Rice [...]

WITH MORE THAN THREE out of four consumers worldwide claiming to read ingredient labels, it has become critical that food and beverage manufacturers offer clean-label products consumers can trust. Like [...]

Ever since the advent of legal cannabis product commercialization, companies developing and producing these infused foods and beverages have sought viable equipment to help them create consistent, high-quality products for [...]

CONSUMERS INCREASINGLY are seeking food and beverage products that promise to promote 'beauty from within.' The ingredients that can help fulfill that promise (sometimes known as cosmeceuticals or nutricosmetics) are [...]

CLEAN AND CLEAR labeling concerns are well established in the food and beverage industry and have been featured through all Innova Market Insights' 'Top Ten Trends' forecasts in recent years. [...]

IF THERE REALLY IS a 'war on sugar' taking place in the food industry, somebody forgot to tell breakfast cereal makers. Last year brought a dizzying array of new presweetened [...]

GROWING WORRIES about the health effects of sugar and carbohydrates are pushing bakery food companies in new directions. When it comes to weight gain, Americans are increasingly likely to view [...]

'GREEN APPEAL' is one of In nova Market Insights' top trends for 2019. It reflects a food industry increasingly committed to answering a more mindful consumer's expectations around sustainability. In [...]

PEOPLE STILL RELY on the primal instinct of aroma to gauge food safety and quality. It's estimated that some 80% of flavor involves the sense of smell. Food technologists increasingly [...]

TO MEET THE ESCALATING consumer demand for healthier products, food and ingredient manufacturers are rushing to accommodate by squeezing more nutrients into every food category. Yet, these smart developers are [...]

When establishing a cannabis business in a state that has passed medical and/or recreational cannabis legislation, or expanding an existing business to operate in that industry, business owners and investors [...]

RECENT TRENDS in the food industry have favored the use of naturally derived food colorants at the expense of synthetic food coloring ingredients. This has been welcomed by consumers and [...]

Creating consistent, enjoyable food and beverages is impossible without proper mixing, and that's especially true for cannabis-infused products. Not only does mixing affect a product's taste, it plays a large [...]

FOODBORNE ILLNESSES waylay some one in six Americans (nearly 50 million people) every year, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those, 128,000 [...]

EDIBLE FLOWERS are incredibly diverse in flavor and fragrance, allowing formulators plenty of leeway to experiment and innovate with the pretty, delicate ingredients. Incorporating flowers into foods and beverages is [...]

OPRAH WINFREY'S NAME is well known for everything from media to movies. Now it's also connected to comfort foods. Last year saw Winfrey join forces with The Kraft Heinz Company [...]

THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE. It's a military strategy to capture the enemy. In the food and beverage industry, it's a key way to capture consumers. Prepared Foods also received a [...]

Changing attitudes, consumer acceptance and widespread legalization all have moved the conversation about cannabis-related products from antiquated, stereotypical perspectives to an entirely new world of corporate investment. One of the [...]

Legal cannabis edibles and beverages manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S. However, many members of the traditional food and beverage industry--in both manufacturing and from the [...]

CONFECTIONS AND SNACKS compete for the same share-of-stomach, but are considered separate categories. 2016 saw the lines between the two areas blur as confection innovation picked up taste, texture, and [...]

REMEMBER THE Rubik's Cube? It's a 3-D puzzle toy with three or four layers, and then various colors in individual squares of each layer. The objective is to twist and [...]

The article offers information about the Latin cuisine which encompasses far more than the foods of Mexico and Central America or even the few dishes from South America. It mentions about the Hispanic flavors to delve into the non-Hispanic culinary traditions of countries such as Brazil, Guyana, and Suriname.

The article discusses the food and beverage processing industry, food manufacturers tasking with solving issues of food and ingredient safety and security. Topics include there being flexibility for manufacturers to innovate around fluid interpretations of what it means for a product to qualify as such; and product developers working with a moving target which requires an understanding of what the client or company looking for in the product and on the label.

THE NUTRITIONAL and organoleptic needs of the youngest demographic, as discovered by modern research and technology, are changing the creating of foods and beverages for infants and toddlers on a [...]

SAUCES, DRESSINGS and marinades may not be the most exciting product categories in the food industry, but they collectively speak volumes about changing tastes; the continued evolution of the American [...]

The article focuses on studies which shows rising efforts of Americans to incorporate more plant-based options into their diets. Topics discussed include role of technological advances in crafting plant-based products that mimic the texture of beef, chicken, fish, and dairy; role of research chefs to using plant protein-based analogs for more complex formulations; and inspiration from Asian cuisines, sources that have a long history of working with plant proteins.

The article offers information on the modern baking primer including bakery products range in complexity from cookies, crackers, and biscuits to artisanal breads and elaborate cakes; barley and oats are experiencing a major and welcome renaissance, well deserved for most ancient of cultivated crops; and the plant protein trend is making its mark in baking with modern flours, especially those from seeds and legumes, touting their protein content.

The article offers the reviews of the various products including Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Margherita, Southwest Style Chicken & Penne, Italian Sausage & Rigatoni, from Alex Rodriguez, and Fried Chicken & Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta from Michael Angelo's, Austin, Texas.

PREPARED FOODS talks sauces, spreads and dressings MITCH DINGWALL product development senior director at Golden State Foods (GSF). Based in Irvine, Calif., the 73-year-old company supplies and services approximately 125,000+ [...]

The current disparity between state and federal law regarding businesses engaged in the cannabis-infused food and beverage industry presents a number of challenges. While the majority of U.S. states have [...]

FEW FOOD manufacturers can say they get through a day of production without using oil or fat of some kind. Bakery, confections, snacks, sauces and condiments--all rely on the right [...]

While the federal American government has yet to provide a clear pathway toward regulation and oversight of legal cannabis foods and beverages, product developers and processors can set themselves up [...]

PREPARED FOODS TALKS WITH JOY DUBOST, PHD., RD, CSSD. With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Dubost has worked in the areas of clinical nutrition, research, public health intervention, [...]

New ethnic and upscale soups require quality, authentic flavors. Here's a 'soup-to-nuts' look at soup--and how to develop and preserve those flavors through the process. There are primarily two types [...]

* Mac-and-cheese drives comfort foods * Entrees push ethnic twists, nutrition * Breakfast options rise and shine A Noodies & Company survey, its '2013 National Noodles Poll,' found some 59% [...]

* Leafy greens, supergrains in soups and sides; kale reigns supreme * Eco-friendly packaging offers options * Pasta and rice embrace more authentic Hispanic inspired offerings, while potato sides are [...]

* Sriracha, hot sauces expand * Sauces, spreads, marinades add flavor--everywhere * Dressings and dips balance flavor and nutrition Consumers know such familiar phrases as 'time in a bottle' and [...]

Today's sports nutrition formulations provide sophisticated ingredients, alone and in combination, for not only athletes and weekend warriors--but also those engaged in the grueling competition of simply getting through the [...]

The article offers information on the dairy and non-dairy products stretching across the refrigerated dairy case to the freezer case. Topics discussed include the low-fat yogurt drinks feature billions of live and active probiotics in a portable 3.1oz bottle; mentions Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream added six premium flavors to its 1.75-quart ice cream lineup; and also mentions organic plant-based beverages are anticipated to overtake conventional plant-based beverages.

The article offers information on an increase in demand for food and beverages with cannabidiol (CBD) as per a report from market research firm Brightfield Group. Topics discussed include the views of David Lafond, managing director of global innovation for Radient Technologies, on the foodgrade agricultural ingredient, varieties of CBD, and the CBD drug Epidiolex for treatment of epilepsy disorders.