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OSHA and MSHA civil penalty amounts get annual bump

Washington — OSHA’s maximum penalty for willful or repeat violations will be increasing approximately 3.2%.




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Columbus Vegetable Oils Names New R&D Leadership

Columbus Vegetable Oils, a supplier of high-quality oils, shortenings, sauces and dressings, announced the hire of Jenn Farrell as director of research & development and quality. 




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AAK: Improve Plant-Based Meat

AAK’s new AAK AkoVeg® 163-14 is a coconut oil and insoluble fiber flake offering that makes it possible for formulators to create a plant-based meat that contains less total fat and no cholesterol—yet offers similar visual appeal and cooking attributes as traditional marbled meat products.




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The Simply Good Foods Company Acquires Only What You Need (OWYN)

OWYN is a ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shake brand that unites taste and ingredient transparency. 




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DSM: Complete Plant Protein

Royal DSM introduces Vertis™ CanolaPRO®, a high-quality canola protein isolate. This milestone follows more than 10 years of research and development at DSM to unlock the healthy protein from the canola seed and produce it at scale for the food industry. 




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Kerry: Complete Coating Systems

Kerry is unique in its ability to develop complete meat coating systems that carefully balance marinades, seasonings and flavors to optimize flavor delivery, minimize cost and provide excellent texture. Our teams are committed to complete customer satisfaction. We take inspiration from our culinary team, insights from our marketing team, data from our sensory team and, most importantly, collaboration with our customers to deliver consumer desired solutions.




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R&D Abstracts: Showcasing Breading, Batter Ingredients

Discover new breading and batter ingredients for food formulations.




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One Rock Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Innophos

In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Richard Hooper has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Hooper is an industry veteran with 40 years of specialty materials experience.




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Tate & Lyle: New Sweetener Solutions

ERYTESSE™ Erythritol has 70% the sweetness of sucrose and a similar temporal profile, with zero[1] calories[2]. It can be used in a range of categories, including beverages, dairy, bakery and confectionery.




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Tate & Lyle: Soluble Sweetener

An internationally patent protected breakthrough in stevia technology, this addition expands Tate & Lyle’s ability to help customers solve stevia solubility issues in food and beverages and helps deliver on consumer demand for healthier and tastier, sugar and calorie reduced products. 




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Nona Lim Instant Noodle Bowls, Heat & Serve Entrees

In addition to its original slow-simmered bone broth, the Nona Lim lineup now includes soups, fresh noodles, stir-fry kits and the latest Instant Noodle Bowls and Heat & Serve Meat Entrees.




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Schwan's Company, State of South Dakota Announce Future Investments to Support New Food Production Facility

The new manufacturing facility will produce Asian-style foods, primarily for Schwan's #1 Korean food brand bibigo, using state-of-the-art automated production lines. 




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DamduOne Korean Dumplings

Made in DamduOne’s state-of-the art Korean facility using fresh local farm produce and proprietary recipes, the dumplings are low calorie and contain no artificial preservatives. 




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Employee safety monitoring

This emergency safety monitoring system is an all-in-one safety solution for employers to help keep their lone workers safe and connected to immediate support when in danger. The timed monitoring sessions will automatically alert a 24/7 response team while simultaneously notifying law enforcement if an employee is unable to confirm their safety before the timed session expires.




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Almond Board of California Launches Tastemaker Trials Student Competition

The Almond Board of California (ABC) announced the kickoff of its national Tastemaker Trials student competition, which invites U.S. college and university students to create delicious almond-based snack products that excite the tastebuds of younger generations and set a new standard for "intentional indulgence" in snacks.




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Washington Red Raspberry Commission Announces Winners of Illinois Tech Food Product Innovation Student Competition

“Cultivating the next generation of culinary innovators is both a privilege and a passion. Working on the competition with the students at IIT, sponsored by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, has been a rewarding journey,” said Zal Taleyarkhan, Corporate Research Chef, Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations.




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Q&A with Gerald Drummond, Alan Slesinski, Campbell’s Foodservice

Prepared Foods talks about clean label formulating with Campbell's Foodservice executive chef Gerald Drummond and Alan Slesinski, director of R&D.




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Soupergirl Wins Business Competition Run by Kroger

Soupergirl—the plant-based soup and gazpacho company based in Washington, DC—was one of five winning contestants of Kroger’s new "Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator," a national competition that ended with a Sharktank-like business presentation in front of a panel of judges in Cincinnati.




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Campbell Appoints VP of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Campbell Soup Company announced the appointment of Stewart Lindsay as vice president, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, effective Dec. 6, 2021. He joins Campbell from The Nature Conservancy.




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Ocean's Halo, Smile Compostable Solutions Sustainable Broth Pods

Ocean's Halo use of the pod allows the company to expand its product offerings into a new market without creating more plastic pollution.




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Campbell's Gluten Free Soups

Campbell's® unveiled two gluten free cooking soups. The new condensed options, available in Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken, two of the brand's most popular flavors, will help serve the nearly one out of five Americans currently avoiding gluten.




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Campbell's Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

The small batch release celebrates the brand's iconic Tomato Soup infused with the flavors of a grilled cheese sandwich for a spoonful of flavor and comfort.




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Amylu Foods Acquires Klement’s Sausage Company

Amylu Foods acquired Klement's Sausage Company, a division of Tall Tree Foods. The strategic move represents Amylu Foods' commitment to offering its customers premium, high-quality meat products.




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Healthy Snack Company Sees Demand for Probiotics

New distribution of its all-new Mini Probiotic Fruit Bar Variety Pack at Sam’s Clubs nationwide has contributed significantly to these increases, as That’s it. probiotic products are now available to millions of Sam’s Club shoppers across the country for the first time. 





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Exploring the Impact of Gut Microbiome on Human Health

The impact of yogurt, probiotics and the gut microbiome has exceeded expectations and been tied to brain, digestive and immune function. 




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Microbiome Science & the Demand for Probiotics

Consumer interest in fermented foods, immune health and gut health has soared, alongside interest in the connection between gut health and the immune system.




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Nestlé to Unveil New Food & Beverage Products at Natural Products Expo West 2023

The company will exhibit 35+ products across 15+ brands in one Nestlé USA booth (#527) – in addition to separate booths for Nestlé Health Science brands Solgar® (#3739), Vital Proteins® (#3215), Garden of Life® (#4031), Orgain® (#2037) and Nuun® (#715), and pet food brand Castor & Pollux® (#1017) – to highlight innovation across the plant-based and nutrition, health and wellness categories that remain an integral part of its business strategy.




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Univar & Novoenzymes: On-Trend Tastes, Applications

Univar Solutions Inc. and Novozymes announced a new agreement to expand the partnership into the United States and Canadian food ingredients markets. The new food ingredients agreement takes effect May 1, 2021, one month after the companies announced an exclusive agreement expanding the partnership into the United States and Canadian beverage production, homecare, and industrial cleaning markets.




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New Retail Functional Foods, Beverages & Supplements from May 2021

Prepared Foods showcases new functional beverages and superfood gummies.




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New Functional Foods, Drinks & Supplements Launched in July 2021

Prepared Foods profiles new functional foods, drinks and supplements.




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Hydrolyzed Proteins, Amino Acids, Enzymes, Peptides, and Nucleotides Each Play a Role in Improving Health

The protein trend has promised to continue at a steady pace, with interest in, and consumption of, plant proteins increasing at record levels. This is due in large part to the rapid expansion in consumer demand for meat, dairy, and seafood analogs. But alongside the growth in protein as a whole ingredient, the various parts that make up a protein molecule are not being ignored. 




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Great Lakes Gelatin Company Rebrands as Great Lakes Wellness

In an environment where “anti-aging” has become the norm, Great Lakes Wellness is championing a unique viewpoint on getting older by embracing all the positives that come with it.




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BodyBuilding.com Enhanced Health & Wellness

New options in 100% Whey Protein include Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie with real chocolate chip inclusions, as well as Cocoa Mint with real marshmallow inclusions. 




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Rowdy Vanilla Bean & Chocolate Collagen Protein Powders

Rowdy, known for its premium bars and collagen protein powders that are made with superfood prebiotic Yacon Root, announced its new flavors of collagen + prebiotic protein powders, Vanilla Bean and Chocolate.




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Veggiecraft Improved Formula and Packaging

The updates include a completely refined recipe and a modern packaging design for all its items including Veggiecraft Cauliflower Rotini, Veggiecraft Zucchini Penne, and Veggiecraft Sweet Potato Spaghetti. 




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Protein Innovations Strengthen Among F&B Product Development Teams

Prepared Foods highlights a few examples of how the evolution in protein applications is extending across food and beverage categories.




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American Egg Board’s Eggcelerator Lab Announces Winners of Inaugural Product Development Competition

The competition invited university students across the United States to develop unique snack products highlighting the nutritional and functional benefits of eggs, aligning with today’s consumer preferences for new and exciting snack options. 




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DuPont Nutrition & Health: Dietary Fiber

The inclusion of polydextrose in the newly expanded list of isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates in the classification of dietary fiber provides formulators with an economical, highly functional ingredient that qualifies for label claims.




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Faravelli Nutra Division: Complete Functional Solutions

Faravelli SpA is a global first-class distributor of raw materials and ingredients for the food, animal nutrition, nutraceutical, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and fine chemical industries.




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New Functional Foods, Drinks & Supplements Introduced in April 2020

Prepared Foods showcases new keto-friendly beverages, probiotic yogurt drinks, and weight management nutritional products for 2020.




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Clean Simple Eats Ready-to-Drink Clear Protein + Energy

Aware that consumers prioritize clean, accessible and convenient ways to up protein intake and energy, Clean Simple Eats has crafted the a solution. Designed for those who value transparency in their nutrition choices, these beverages offer a refreshing approach to fitness fuel. 





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C4 Flavor-Packed Collaboration with The Hershey Company

A candy lover's dream come true, the C4 x Hershey collaboration will infuse the flavors of some of Hershey's well-known products including Jolly Rancher Candy, Bubble Yum Bubble Gum, Reese's Peanut Butter, and Hershey's Milk Chocolate into a C4 product lineup formulated to fuel fitness performance. 




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Tate & Lyle: Gut Health and Sweeteners

A new, first-of-its-kind study has identified unique and potentially beneficial interactions between certain low and no calorie sweeteners, including stevia, and the human gut microbiota. Tate & Lyle PLC partnered with Cryptobiotix, pioneers in preclinical gastrointestinal research, on the study.




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Tate & Lyle: Interactive Innovation

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, invites Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST attendees to experience its full suite of ingredients and solutions by visiting the Interactive Kitchen experience located at booth #S-0600.




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Tate & Lyle: Foods—With Function

Tate & Lyle used this year’s SupplySide West 2022 to showcase ingredient innovation, its formulation expertise, and commitment to making food healthier and tastier.  




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Tate & Lyle: Ingredient Innovation

Tate & Lyle's presence at the IFT FIRST Conference will be marked by several exciting initiatives, reflecting the company's commitment to scientific expertise and innovative ingredient solutions. 




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Ingredion: Improved Nutrition

Ingredion Incorporated used SupplySide West 2023 (SSW) to showcase creative new ways to add protein and fiber, reduce sugars, and help food and beverage manufacturers reimagine innovation to grow consumer preference.  




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Increased Frequency of Natural Gums, Hydrocolloids in Food & Beverage Applications

Gums and hydrocolloids are a diverse collection of polysaccharides that create gel-like formations when in contact with moisture. They are extremely versatile, improving texture, mouthfeel, and physical appearance in foods and beverages. Gums can be used to increase viscosity levels or benefit flow. They are especially prized for increasing stability in an ingredient matrix.




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New Approaches to Crafting Foods & Beverages with Appealing Texture

According to the International Taste Institute, taste drives 88% of F&B consumer purchase intent, making it the most important attribute for food and beverage products’ success and overshadowing other considerations like price, health and convenience. Yet taste, as the palate perceives it, is not merely a combination of aroma and flavor.




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Tate & Lyle: Future of Bakery

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, invites International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) attendees to experience its broad and innovative expertise in bakery and snacks at a time when the ingredients market for baked goods is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% between 2022-2026, according to research conducted by Tate & L