Ben & Jerry’s is transitioning to oats as the main ingredient in its plant-based products, striving to enhance the taste and flavor profile of its dairy-free offerings. The Unilever-owned brand initially launched its first non-dairy line in 2016 using almond milk, later introducing a few sunflower butter-based flavors in 2020. However, as advancements in plant-based … Read more
Advocates of the California Food Safety Act, which bans the production, distribution, and sale of food and beverages containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and Red Dye No. 3, highlight that many other countries have already prohibited some of these ingredients. Companies will have a few years to adjust their recipes to offer similar … Read more
Madison Square Garden, home to the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, and the Arena Concert Series, has been a landmark venue for many years. Recently, the venue announced a pioneering partnership with Beyond Meat to offer plant-based products. The new kiosk at MSG will feature a variety of items, including the Beyond Burger-Broadway Edition, … Read more
As a global sugar shortage continues to drive prices to unprecedented levels this year, industry analysts are predicting that Halloween candy prices may surge as the season approaches. David Branch, senior vice president of Wells Fargo’s Agri-Food Institute, informed Food Dive that while the sugar crop itself isn’t directly causing increased costs for certain products, … Read more
In recent years, insect protein has gained significant attention, with companies launching snacks and powders made from crickets. Advocates promote this niche protein as a sustainable alternative to traditional meats such as beef and pork, emphasizing that it requires less water and land for production. According to Exo, a brand specializing in cricket ingredients, crickets … Read more
Generation Z consumers, born between 1997 and 2012, are reshaping the alcoholic beverage landscape. Approximately 27% of this demographic reports that they never drink, prompting the industry to adapt rapidly. Established alcohol brands are diversifying their product lines and exploring creative, nonalcoholic options. “In my conversations with alcohol industry leaders over the decades, I find … Read more
While cultivated meat companies like Upside Foods and Eat Just have garnered attention with their advancements and new production facilities, one startup has been quietly applying a similar concept to berries. Israeli nutritech startup Novella is in the early phases of developing intact-cell berry compounds cultivated outside of the plant using “novel, precision-controlled-environment technology,” the … Read more
Thor’s Skyr is positioning itself to compete with yogurt giants such as Chobani and Danone by leveraging the increasing popularity of protein. Skyr, a creamy yogurt variant that hails from Iceland, has been gaining traction in the U.S., thanks to brands like Siggi’s, owned by French dairy giant Lactalis. Unnar Beck Daníelsson, the CEO of … Read more
An iconic cheesy snack brand has ventured into a new category with the introduction of Frito-Lay’s Cheetos Pretzels. One side of these pretzels features a classic pretzel texture, while the other side is coated with Cheetle, the signature cheesy orange seasoning synonymous with the brand. The pretzels come in two flavors: Cheddar and Flamin’ Hot, … Read more
The initial product is ferrous fumarate, which contains 250 mg of iron. This is classified under ferrous gluconate. Additionally, ferrous fumarate is combined with zinc and chelated forms of iron, such as ferrous bisglycinate, which provides 28 mg of iron. This formulation is designed to support anemia treatment. In this context, it is important to … Read more