Food & Beverage

Ardent Mills acquired all of the assets of Hinrichs Trading Company, a North American chickpea sourcing, cleaning and packaging company.

Effective June 2021, Kerry will lead the sales, marketing, and distribution of Bio-Cat’s proprietary probiotic strain, Opti-Biome MB40.

Avansya, a joint venture between Cargill and DSM to develop sustainable sweeteners, commissioned a third-party Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of its EverSweet stevia sweetener.

International Molasses introduced CaneRite Panela, an all-natural, unrefined, non-centrifuged powder sweetener made from the freshly squeezed juice of the entire sugar cane plant.

Natural-sweetener companies are hustling to make their ingredients friendlier to use.

Following a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notification for its Taxifolin BC-DHQ, Blue California’s has received a letter of no objection from FDA.

Brightfield Group recently released a report on the sales of cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States.

Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) have introduced a new bill to regulate hemp and CBD products called the “Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act.”

Kerry is developing a purpose-built food technology and innovation center of excellence in Queensland, Australia, which will include pilot plants, laboratories, and tasting facilities.

ValidCare is adding a second cohort of CBD brands to its large scale, human safety study, with additional financial support from Open Book Extracts.

Although the joint health consumer skews older, some of the creative new products coming to market might also capture the attention of younger demographics by fitting more conveniently into their daily routine.

Results showed that out of 4025 adults, 2018 from the U.S. and 2034 from the U.K., 40% of respondents from each country were at least somewhat likely to try cultivated meat, and 40% from each country considered themselves very or extremely likely to try cultivated meat.

Synergy Flavors Inc. acquired Innova Flavors from Griffith Foods Worldwide, expanding its savory capabilities to meet the demands of new product development happening in meat alternatives, sauces, side dishes, and snacks.

Nascent Health Sciences is introducing a new look and a new strategic vision, including a new website, logo, and new services to mark its 10-year anniversary.

Consumers have strong health associations with certain flavors, an important consideration when formulating functional foods and beverages.

A recently published study found that Helicobacter pylori infection significantly declined when subjects consumed a cranberry juice standardized to high proanthocyanidin (PAC) content.

Phenolaeis has developed a prototype called First Date: Date and Oat Bites, a clean label chewy granola product with four premium functional ingredients to support mood and energy.

To help with transit delays, and costs to loyal customers, Gold Coast Ingredients is expanding to the east coast by opening a third facility in Gilbert, PA.

EverGrain and Bright Future Foods are collaborating to create sustainable and climate-positive food solutions.

Examining trends in blood sugar–management formulations

Diana Food added an organic cultured celery powder to its Food Protection Platform for natural meat curing.

Limited shelf space makes e-commerce and direct-to-consumer even more vital for plant-based firms.

Increased stress and tiredness, especially over the past year, are sending consumers to supplement and food shelves to find support.

Imbibe launched Ingredients by Imbibe, a new platform that offers the company’s ingredients to external R&D teams, including The Senses, a suite of taste solutions that address common product attribute complaints through flavor modulation, masking, and mouthfeel optimization, and Pre/Sense Stevia.

Bunge has invested $45.7 million to help Australian Plant Proteins double the output of its plant protein isolates production by March 2022.

Convenience and science are paving the way for new health products for gamers.

AIDP Inc. recently announced the findings of a bioavailability study on VegD3, a vegan, organic form of vitamin D3.

Earlier this month, Folium Biosciences submitted a novel food application to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) for validation of its hemp-derived, 0.0% THC broad-spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) oil.

The European Industrial Hemp Association’s (EIHA) Novel Food Consortium has received confirmation from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) that its novel foods application has been approved and its members’ CBD products can remain on UK shelves.

Curcugen, a bioavailability-enhanced, water-dispersible curcuminoid complex from DolCas Biotech has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status.