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FDA calls Impossible Burger's secret ingredient into question
Impossible Foods may have inadvertently hurt itself by trying to get approval for its “secret ingredient” — something it didn’t exactly need in the first place. The company rushed to get FDA approval back in 2015…
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Move over millennials: The golden years can be a gold mine for food manufacturers
Baby boomers and other older shoppers who grew up with cereal, soups and sodas are an increasingly lucrative audience for food and beverage companies even if the demographic is starving for attention.Millennials demanding healthier and…
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Triscuit crackers get non-GMO certification
The standard crackers — which all start with whole grain wheat, oil and salt — are a relatively simple item in the Mondelez product line that are favored by consumers looking for a healthier snack. For both…
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Moving 'beyond meat': Algae is at the center of nutritional innovation
With rising consumer concerns about the health and environmental implications of animal-based proteins, the race is on to find sustainable and tasty replacements — and the best option might quite literally be green. Manufacturers in…
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Report: Declines in sugar consumption could sour the industry
Health trends are driving consumers toward healthy, better-for-you food and beverage products that contain less sugar and artificial sweeteners. Initiatives like the recent “month without sugar” and state soda taxes are keeping sugar-reduction top-of-mind for consumers, too.The…
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Oprah brings star power to grocery shelves with 'O, That's Good!' prepared foods
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Chemical in turmeric attracting interest in food and beverage use
Turmeric is one of the trendiest spices in the rack right now for a reason. The bright orange ground root of the turmeric plant has the potential to have an incredibly positive affect on our…
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Study: Most Americans eat enough salt daily to damage their heart
The fact that the average American eats too much salt is nothing new. Efforts have been made to reduce the amount of salt pumped into processed foods, and to educate the public about the risks…
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Pea protein soars as food firms keep their finger on the pulse
Alternative proteins from algae and insects continue to make headlines, but until they become cheaper — and more appetizing — more manufacturers than ever are asking us to give peas a chance.Extracted from dried and…
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Mung bean protein isolate developed by Hampton Creek gets GRAS status
Hampton Creek receiving GRAS status for the mung bean protein isolate is a nice milestone for the company and the industry as a whole.The novelty and healthy image of a plant protein will likely warrant…