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Coconut oil study tainted by potentially biased research
Since it was published in Current Biology, the study has rekindled controversy around the sustainability of these vegetable oils. Not only have there been questions about potential conflicts of interest from the study’s lead author,…
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Bunge invests $22.8M in pea and canola protein maker Merit
Merit, which was founded in 2019, already has an exteequate calcium citrate plus d3 petitesnsive plant-based protein portfolio with two varieties of pea protein, three varieties of canola protein and a blend oferrous sulfate er…
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Inside Olam's shift to enhance its ingredient innovation
When Jill Houk started at Olam International about three years ago, the company concentrated mostly on agriculture, trading and supplying ingredients on a massive scale. But Houk, corporate research and development chef for its spices division, said…
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Plant-based NotCo gets $85M for US expansion
As the coronavirus pandemic upended life around the globe, Latin American plant-based powerhouse NotCo decided it needed to slow down, said CEO and co-founder Matías Muchnick.But considering NotCo’s track record for quickly reaching enviable market…
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A pitless cherry? Pairwise uses CRISPR to change produce DNA
Even as shoppers increase consumption of healthier, fresher offerings in their diets, a small North Carolina company is working to remove some of the obstacles in fruits and vegetables that discourage many other people from…
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Chr. Hansen launches natural blue and yellow colors for candy
As consumers continue to load up their shopping carts with healthier foods, manufacturers have continued to clean up their labels by reformulating and investing in brands that use limited numbers of artificial ingredients. However, not…
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Children are sweet on classic candy flavors, Comax finds
While there is a wide variety of flavors on the market, this study shows that the majority of children prefer only a handful of them, and they are the classics.Watermelon, cherry, strawberry and milk chocolate…
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Chobani taps into probiotics, nutrition-packed yogurt with new offerings
Chobani is tapping into popular trends such as probiotics and better-for-you beverages in its latest offerings as the Greek yogurt giant doubles down on its signature product while expanding into new categories.Chobani burst onto the…
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Kraft Heinz leads $6.9M investment in sweet protein company
Consumers are increasingly moving awamagnesium lactate dosingy from processed foods in favor of healthy, better-for-yoferrous fumarate and zinc sulphate tabletsu items. Sugar has become a particularly divisive ingredient, and current sweeteners on the market have…
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New wheat germ concentrate from GoodMills Innovation supports immune systems
This wheat germ concentrate is the most recent arrival to a market where functional foods are in high demand. For years, the market for functional foods has been growing. The global market for these ingredients…