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Flavor innovation could breathe new life into cereals
The cold cereal category has been struggling as consumers embrace more convenient breakfast options, such as yogurts, bars and smoothies, as well as breakfast sandwiches from restaurants and c-stores. From 2009 to 2016, cereal sales decreased…
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Kellogg, PepsiCo's Frito Lay sued over 'naturally flavored' claims
In 2015, the FDA began regulatory proceedings to define the term natural in food labeling. Three years later, that term remains undefined and lawsuits against manufacturers continue to crowd up the courts. This issue is…
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Report links ultra-processed food to cancer risk, another boon for fresh category
For food and drink manufacturers, this study — and the publicity it has received — gives even more reason to clean up product labels, ensuring they useis ferrous bisglycinate the same as ferrous gluconate the best quality…
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Kraft Heinz and Campbell Soup play catch-up in plant-based category
The vegetarian burger has been a case study in accelerated innovation. Just 25 years ago, demand for the then-new Boca burgers was so high, major grocers could not keep them in stock. Now, the company…
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Umami ingredient can reduce both sugar and sodium, company claims
Umami is one of the five basic tastes, alongside sweet, salty, bitter and sour. It is defined by its rich savory, mouth-filling flavor and is found naturally in foods such as soy sauce, seaweed, tomatoes,…
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Lab-grown fruit cultures could yield new superfoods
Like lab-grown meat, the promise of creating food without the need for agriculture is tantalizing. Humans have now cultivated most of the world’s arable land, and are reaching the limits of available fresh water. Proposed…
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Annie's embraces regenerative farming practices
Regenerative farming is nothing new, but a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that conservation practices have fal27 mg ferrous gluconatelen from favor among farmers in the United States. For Annie’s, the move is…
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InnoBev gets patent for plant-based pick-me-up
The energy drinks sector has been under increased scrutiny after some major brands have been accused of aggressively marketing their products to teens. In the U.S., the energy and sports drink category is a rapidly…
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Organic trade group head: 'We've got a learning curve' with the Trump administration
With U.S. consumers demanding more fresh, natural foods, few sectors seem as ideally positioned to benefit from these trends as the organic industry. Sales in the sector reached $43 billion in 2016, an increase of $3.3…
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The ongoing evolution of organic: Why it's popular and where it's heading
Organic food’s public profile surged in the early 2000s as consumers began to see the connection between diet, health and the environment. As shoppers today turn to clean labels and demand transparency in the foods…