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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

22-Mar-2024

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Stabilized Spirulina for Natureâs Brightest Blues

Get a taste of bold stability with the newest spirulina-based solution, offering enhanced heat stability in applications like panned gems for baking, gummy candy, and gelatin. Learn how you can give your products a bright blue, green, or purple hue:... click here

MANUFACTURERS

Whatâs on shelf for Easter: Chocolate, of course, but also Fruit ân Yogurt Eggs, Almond Cake Mix and an inspirational food waste target

From Cadbury Mini Eggs Chocolate Cookies to a Popcorn Easter Egg, thereâs certainly a bounty available for chocoholics. But Easter isnât all about chocolate, so weâre also shining a spotlight on better-for-you Welchâs Fruit ân Yogurt Eggs, a Moist Supreme Creamy Almond Cake Mix and an inspirational commitment by Earth & Wheat to combat food waste.... See more

Liquid assets: The need for business action on water

The diamond-water paradox was a puzzle to the man that coined the term, economist Adam Smith. Although water is, unarguably, more valuable to humans, why do diamonds command a higher price?... Read more

Changing freshwater cycle: Are we on a collision course with disaster?

Human activity has significantly altered the freshwater cycle. But is this change reversible, and if not, what does it mean for the future of food and water supplies?... Read more

Expo West trends: Non-alcoholic category keeps it refreshing with hop-infused beverages

Non-alcoholic beverages were on full display at Natural Products Expo West 2024 last week, as hop-heavy brands like Hoplark, H2OPS, and Lagunitas shared how they are tapping into consumer demands for bold and interesting flavors.... Read more

[Watch] How Zend Coffee is building its functional coffee business

Fusing together adaptogens with single-origin coffee, subscription-based Zend Coffee features functional coffee blends that support skin, cognitive, immunity and emotional health using responsibly sourced coffee beans â a blurred category that the companyâs founder and CEO, Ben Hewitt, is planning to grow beyond DTC in this episode of Startup Spotlight.... Watch now

How is the food industry supporting childhood nutrition?

From infancy through to adolescence, nutrition is essential in ensuring a healthy body and mind for our youngsters. So how can this be achieved and what it the food industry doing to help parents?... Read more

Are ultra-processed plant-based burgers healthy? WHO investigates

The World Health Organization has funded research analysing the nutritional composition of ultra-processed plant-based burgers, and the findings are out.... Read more

âLight at the end of tunnel,â Investors discuss state of funding at Expo West

CPG startups that have adjusted to a new reality of lower funding and focusing on profitability might have reason to be optimistic about the future of raising money, as two venture-capital investors told FoodNavigator-USA in separate interviews during the Natural Products Expo West last week.... Read more

Arla, Kraft Heinz, Unilever grilled by UK parliamentary committee over âgreedflation, profiteeringâ

The bosses of major food companies were pressed about increasing their profits as consumers struggled with food affordability. Dairy and agriculture industry reps were also questioned about the impact of inflation on farmers.... Read more

Kraft Heinz, NotCo collaborate on plant-based Oscar Mayer hotdogs and sausages

The joint ventureâs recent launch, Oscar Mayerâs NotHotDogs and NotSausages, is an opportunity bring more consumers into the category âand achieve mainstream adoption by making the food more approachable and improving taste, texture, variety and availability,â Lucho Lopez-May, CEO, The Kraft Heinz Company, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

Sally sells seaweed snacks by the seashore: Seaweed highlights at Expo West 2024

Seaweedâs versatility as a regenerative crop was on display at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., last week, with brands highlighting its nutrition, texture and environmental benefits in products ranging from seaweed bacon to kelp puffs.... Read more

Aussie Bubsâ Essential Infant Formula makes âclean nutrition available for the masses,â redesigns packaging for Americans

With the launch of a lower-priced but still premium Essential Infant Formula at Natural Products Expo West last week, Australian-made infant and toddler nutrition company Aussie Bubs also revealed a new look designed to better appeal to the American consumer.... Read more

Expo West trendspotting: Functional benefits, purity testing help justify premium pricing as consumers navigate economic challenges

Emphasizing the value of exisiting products appeared to trump breakthrough innovation this year at Natural Products Expo West where many companies either introduced smaller sizes of existing SKUs to lower the entry point or more prominently called out functional ingredients or product purity as a stand-in for safety to justify premium prices.... Read more

Unilever to spin off ice cream division as it looks to become âsimpler, more focused companyâ

The consumer goods giant has admitted that its ice cream division requires âa very different operating modelâ and a separation would allow the company to focus on growth.... Read more

Mmmly launches Wefunder campaign to support better-for-you cookie retail expansion

Better-for-you cookie brand Mmmly is seeking capital through the crowdfunding platform Wefunder as it readies for a nationwide expansion, brand founder and CEO Nicholas Naclerio told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Clean label sales climb as more states explore ingredient bans

Sales of clean label products are outperforming total store sales, according to new research from the Acosta Group which also found consumer interest in products free of âbadâ ingredients or âchemicalsâ is rising alongside high-profile state legislation seeking to ban specific food additives.... Listen now

Shrinkflation: Are brands losing customers in this covert effort to cut costs?

Brands have been quietly shrinking the size of some products for a while but consumers are getting wise to this moneysaving trick and voting with their wallets.... Read more

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SUPPLIERS

Proxy Foods raises $2.3m to grow AI-based recipe formulation platform

AI-based company Proxy Foods has raised $2.3m in a seed round to grow its food and beverage recipe formulation platform and expand its team, as AI technologies provide product developers tools to respond to consumer trends faster, company Co-founder and CEO Panos Kostopulos told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more

How is animal-free collagen made and does it work?

From plant-based to slaughter-free, we ask innovators how they make collagen â without the cow.... Read more

UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS

Sweet Solutions: Exploring the Future of Sugar Reduction

Eager to reduce the sugar in your products by up to 50%? Don't miss out on an engaging discussion with Dr. David Tsivion, CO-CEO & CTO, IncredoÂ®, a global food-tech powerhouse and the creators of IncredoÂ® Sugar, and Melissa Tisoncik, R&D Vice President, Blommer Chocolate, the...

27-Mar-2024

Real-time Brix monitoring - the secret ingredient your process needs for quality and efficiency

Scaling to meet the need of the rapidly growing global population while providing functional, nutritious, and diverse cuisine requires process optimization that goes beyond getting the maximum amount of product out the door. Join Vaisala for an upcoming webinar to learn why inline brix measurements...

11-Apr-2024

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

The Future of Seafood

With concerns over sustainability, climate change and evolving consumer preferences, the seafood industry is at a pivotal crossroads. In this webinar, industry experts come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. From plant-based seafood and aquaculture advancements to the promise of cultivated...

13-Mar-2024

MARKETS

Gut health business is booming: What's next for this unstoppable health trend?

The gut health trend is one of the single biggest changes to hit the food and drinks industry in recent decades. So what are gut-loving consumers buying and what gut-friendly products will we see next?... Read more

How can AI understand the functional food market and the needs that drive it?

Functional food trends are driven by more than just taste: theyâre driven by human need. With AI, the market can be analysed and the needs driving consumption understood.... Read more

Beefing up activity: US hopes to drive Japan exports as tourism rebounds and retail opportunities emerge

The US is hoping to see a resurgence in beef exports to Japan on the back of a post-pandemic increase in tourism and new retail opportunities, after reporting a 23% drop in 2023 to shipments valued at $1.8bn.... Read more

Gluten-free category expands with breakfast options, cauliflower-crust pizzas

Feel Good Foods, SchÃ¤r, Brazi Bites, and other gluten-free brands showcased breakfast items, pizzas, breads, and other products at Natural Products Expo West last week, as companies lean on innovation to grow the category.... Read more

âOne of the best summits I've attended in a long time!â Save the Date for the 2025 Sports & Active Nutrition Summit

Described by one recent attendee as âhands-down the best eventâ, NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 Sports & Active Nutrition Summit.... Read more

FDA guidance on foods derived from gene-edited plants âdoubles downâ on view that safety hinges on the final product, not the production method

Long-awaited guidance from FDA on the safety of foods derived from gene-edited plants reiterates the agencyâs position that biotechnology is not inherently unsafe, but still encourages developers to voluntarily engage with the agency before going to market to ensure the food meets the same safety requirements as those from traditionally bred plants.... Read more

âWe made the first female arousal drinkâ: How G Spot leans into functionality for women

Award winning actor Gillian Anderson is harnessing the power of botanicals to cater to an underserved market. We ask which ingredients align to which need state.... Read more

ONLINE EVENT

Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series | On-Demand

Missed the live FoodNavigator Positive Nutrition Interactive Broadcast Series? Catch-up on-demand for FREE. We explored Reformulation & Fortification, Plant-Based, Food as Medicine, Personalised Nutrition, Food for Kids, and Free-From. WATCH NOW... click here

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