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Eradicating palm oil might cause more harm than good, study finds
Palm oil has been embroiled in controversy for a while now, but this new study concludes that eliminating production might unintentionally be even more detrimental to the environment and individual economies. Although there is little scientific…
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Companies stockpile ingredients amid uncertainty over coronavirus
Despite an easing of shelter-in-place orders in the U.S. and the slow reopening of economies around the world, food and beverage companies are continuing to prepare for the worst. After second waves of the coronavirus…
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Nestlé to acquire majority stake in collagen maker Vital Proteins
Nestlé has been on an acquisition binge in recent years as it looks to reposition its portfolio into faster-growing sectors like water, coffee and plant-based meats while divesting U.S. operations posting minimal growth like ice cream…
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Kerry launches 13 new plant-based ingredients
The continued growth in the plant-based market — which Kerry projects to hit $24.5 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of 9.1% — is driven in large part by increasing interest from…
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Danone partners with AI upstart Brightseed to uncover additional health benefits in plants
While soybeans have been lauded as a rich source of protein, high in fiber and low in saturated fat, the popular ingredient found in everything from alternative milks to plant-based meats could be loaded with…
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MycoTechnology raises $39M to grow its functional ingredients platform
Demand for sustainable, plant-based protein is growing and companies are looking for ways to fulfill consumers’ requests for more alblooms tri magnesium citrateternatives. MycoTechnology developed a food processing platform to turn agricultural materials into functional ingredients,…
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Lawsuit filed about deceptive milk claims on Snack Pack
As consumers pay closer attention to what food labels claim, yet another lawsuit has been filed to try to ding a manufacturer for making a claim that isn’t necessarily inaccurate, but could be misunderstood.Nonfat milk,…
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Splenda owner seeks farmers to grow its own stevia in the US
Even as other natural sweeteners arrive on the market, stevia retains its prominence as a natural alternative. Food and beverages using stevia sweeteners grew by 31% in 2018, which is a significant increase from the…
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4 ingredients facing shortages amid the pandemic
Manufacturers have been working overtime for months to keep shelves stocked while ingredient suppliers race to keep supply chains from breaking. But as the pandemic rocks the food and beverage industry workforce as COVID-19 cases…
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Barry Callebaut's webinar series educates on chocolate and wellness trends
Barry Callebaut knows chocolate, consumers and how to leverage up and coming trends both in confections and food and beverage in general.Typically, the company shares this knowledge at trade shows, at seminars and meetings, and…