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Halo Top co-founder launches chocolate bar with Epogee's fat replacement tech
The tension between increasing chocolate demand and consumers’ new focus on health and wellness has put confectionery companies in a pinch as they strive to offer products that can meet both needs. Epogee’s fat replacement…
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Kerry to buy clean-label preservatives maker Niacet for $1B
Many consumers are starting to prioritize natural ingredients and clean labels over brand recognition and product descriptions when making food purchases, according to a 2019 white paper from Kerry. Preservatives in particular are an ingredient that…
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Zevia makes market debut at $14 share price
UPDATE: July 22, 2021: Zevia officially started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. The soda company offered 10,700,000 shares of common stock at $14 a share, traded under stock code ZVIA. The company offered underwriters…
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About 65% of US consumers are willing to try animal-free dairy cheese
With scientific advancements, meticulous research and inspiration to find a way to get traditional products in brand new ways, the food of the future could have a very different journey to consumers’ plates. Beyond figuring…
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Clif launches clean label cereal line
Clif Bar & Company CEO Sally Grimes, who formerly led Tyson Foods’ prepared foods business, set her sights on growth and innovation outside the snack bar segment when she took the helm of the company…
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General Mills launches Good Measure snacks for consumers watching their blood sugar
The brand launch, which comes out of General Mills’ Innovation Lab, aims to be a solution for consumers who have a difficult time enjoying snacks.In a video on Good Measure’s website, brand founders Ryan Backer and…
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Consumers want to eat healthy but price remains a barrier, report says
When it comes to which healthful foods are making the sale with U.S. consumers, breakfast cereals; bread and baked goods; dried fruit, nuts, and bars; and fresh meat, meat alternatives and seafood led in share of wallet, according…
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Layn invests $148M to expand sweeteners and botanicals
The Food and Drug Administration’s recent regulations requiring food manufacturers to list the amount of added sugars on the Nutrition Facts Panel has also driven many companies to switch up their formulations to avoid having…
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Hershey and Land O'Lakes partner to reduce dairy's environmental impact
As a member-owned cooperative representing more than 1,600 farms across the United States producing 12.5 billion pounds of milk annually, Land O’Lakes has considerable weight to throw behind the problem of pollution from the dairy…
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Brazil's Future Farm launches its US expansion with the mission to democratize plant-based meat
It’s been a busy two years for Brazilian plant-based meat pioneer Future Farm — also known as Fazenda Futuro in Portuguese.The company, founded in 2019 by Brazilian entrepreneurs Marcos Leta and Alfredo Strechinsky, burst onto…