When Peter Boone joined Barry Callebaut as the chief innovation officer in 2012, he engaged with the R&D team to explore the uniqueness of cocoa. In a recent interview, Boone, who is now the CEO, reflected on their insights. They described cocoa as one of the most complex raw materials available, comparable to crude oil. … Read more
Last week, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board upheld Impossible Foods’ patent for its plant-based hamburger. This decision came after Motif FoodWorks challenged the patent amidst an ongoing legal dispute between the plant-based meat producer and the food technology company. Following Impossible’s lawsuit against Motif for allegedly infringing on one of its patents with its … Read more
Consumers are expected to spend more on the traditional Thanksgiving feast this year, with turkey prices rising approximately 23% compared to 2021, according to a recent report by Wells Fargo, which references data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and USDA. While supply chain challenges persist, the primary factors contributing to the increased cost … Read more
The first time Annie Ryu experienced jackfruit as a meat alternative was during her visit to India, where a farmer prepared a jackfruit burger for her. Although this wasn’t the typical way the farmer or his family consumed the large tropical fruit, Ryu said he assumed that, being from the U.S., she might appreciate something … Read more
As consumer habits and preferences evolve rapidly, even established companies like PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division have had to adapt. Historically, while the snack giant behind Doritos and Fritos incorporated consumer feedback into its product development, the company typically reached out only a few times during the process, such as when evaluating potential flavor options or testing … Read more
IFF’s Supro Tex is making significant progress in creating a level playing field for manufacturers seeking to develop plant-based meat products that mimic the texture of real meat. In the past, these manufacturers had to formulate their own ingredient blends and processes to achieve a meat-like product. However, Supro Tex simplifies this process for them. … Read more
Easy-to-prepare frozen family meals have received a veggie-centric and gluten-free boost. Caulipower, the brand that introduced consumers to the versatility of cauliflower in products like pizza crust, pasta, tortillas, and chicken tenders, has launched its new line of Frozen Meals. These bagged pasta dishes can be thawed and cooked into a meal for two or … Read more
Protein derived from fungal fermentation has traditionally been categorized as “plant-based,” despite not being truly representative of that classification. For over a decade, Quorn stood alone as the sole brand of meat alternatives crafted from something other than plant proteins. It was simpler to fit it into an existing category than to create a new … Read more
Lily Leedom proudly embraces her passion for salt. She has been savoring it for as long as she can remember and has even established a business to offer unique, never-before-seen varieties. Now, the salt enthusiast is on a mission to reshape perceptions of this often-misunderstood ingredient, advocating that it can elevate the flavor of even … Read more
Although food prices remain higher than they were a year ago, the monthly increases have been less pronounced over the past three months. Kayla Bruun, an economic analyst at Morning Consult, noted that the research firm has recently observed a slowdown in price inflation across various categories, including food. This month’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more