The NPD Group suggests reports that consumers still eat most meals at home. Meanwhile, they’re continuing to try plant-based or vegetable-forward options for reasons of health or interest in sustainability. Others follow specialty diets and welcome quick, easy options. Everyday eaters also crave more international tastes.

Implementing this change across its entire beef hot dog portfolio is expected to contribute to the regeneration of six million acres of grasslands, which could increase the current regenerative acreage of Applegate suppliers by more than 2,200%.

Applegate Farms LLC, the maker of natural and organic meat, announced its latest innovation: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon, the newest addition to the iconic APPLEGATE® bacon lineup.

Grass Fed Foods is dedicated to providing healthy, nutritious foods made with clean ingredients, ensuring that consumers have access to food that supports a healthy lifestyle. 

In the expanding nutrition market, perception is key. Consumers want to discover new products that contain appealing clean ingredients with powerful benefits known to fuel vitality, health, and well-being.

DolCas Biotech, LLC has attained two Health Canada natural product licenses, one for its concentrated turmeric extract, Curcugen®, and the other for Ginfort®, a powerful ginger extract in powdered format.

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.

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

The two new and naturally flavored options for their fitness enthusiasts are Blue Raspberry and Juicy Apple.

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.

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.

CP Kelco said it has made extensive progress in expanding biogums production capacity at two of its plant facilities: Okmulgee, Okla.; and in Wulian, China.

CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, announces today that its NUTRAVA® Citrus Fiber has been certified as an upcycled ingredient by the Upcycled Food Association. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 30 million Americans — nearly 10% of the entire population — are living with diabetes, and perhaps as many as 85 million more are living with prediabetes.

The plant-based, gluten-free PREbiotic dietary fiber promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels at a three grams per serving level. The company’s Arabinoxylan Plant Fiber Extract is fully soluble, making it functional and easy to use in supplements, foods, and beverages.

Rapid Hydration electrolyte powder can be used before, during, and after workouts in order to keep the body's hydration balanced. It can also be consumed during periods of illness when your body is losing fluids, or even post-late night to feel better in the morning.

Learn how mushrooms and mushroom-derived ingredients are boosting flavor, texture, and health in an expanded range of products.

Laird Superfood has revitalized several products to make them more functional, and they are launching on the Laird Superfood website and at retail partners. This new brand look and the Force of Nature campaign were created to reflect the passion of our consumers and deliver on Laird Superfood's mission. 

Walnuts are a versatile ingredient with applications throughout food and beverage categories, ranging from plant-based meat alternatives to snack bars. Recent developments in health, food science and flavor research have caused product developers around the world to examine how walnuts can be used in new product formulations.

Kemin Industries will showcase its complete line of clean label ingredient solutions for the food and beverage market at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) – the largest event of its kind serving the poultry, meat and feed industries – in Atlanta on January 25 through January 27. 

Pasta is always consumer favorite, but when it comes to including it in formulations, product developers must really use their noodle.

The first phase consisted of renovating approximately 20,000sq-ft of the plant to double its current capacity to produce Minute® ready-to-serve rice cups.

The bars are powered by Reishi - a known adaptogenic superfood that helps the body balance stress and supports healthy immune function, detoxification, and overall health - as well as nutrient-rich, elevated ingredients including cashew butter, coconut oil, hemp seeds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and chia seeds.

Toodaloo, a new snack brand dedicated to healing the mind, body, spirit and planet, launched a line of adaptogenic trail mixes. Available in five varieties, each trail mix is crafted with care and infused with adaptogenic herbs and superfoods that restore balance.

They might be small, but they have HUGE purchasing potential. Generation Alpha—that’s anyone born between 2010 and 2025—is shaping up to be one of most savvy and influential consumer demographics in history 

Now available to consumers after an extensive research and test pilot phase, the smoothie blend comes in two flavors, Moroccan Chocolate and Vanilla Spice, both of which can be customized with up to four boosters: immune support, metabolism, vascular and recovery.

GELITA will show how its highly functional Bioactive Collagen Peptides (BCP®), along with the other natural, allergen-free, and clean-label ingredients in its portfolio, can hold the key to on-trend product development. CONFIXXTM next-generation gelatin for fortified gummies, specific BCP® for improved mobility, and pharmaceutical gelatins for targeted fill release will be just three of the innovative solutions on show.

KRAFT says that it recognizes a majority of fans – Gen Z in particular – are hungry for more intense, exploratory flavors but prefer to try them in familiar products from trusted brands.1,2 As a comfort food, known for more than 85 years, KRAFT Mac & Cheese aims to delight its fans with the new flavors.

Idahoan teamed up with the experts in hot sauce at Tapatío® to turn up the heat on their Triple Cheese Mashed Potatoes, which are available in a 4-cup pack

Florida Food Products (FFP), a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, is exhibiting at SupplySide West 2023 (SSW23) in Las Vegas, October 25–26, 2023. FFP is helping inspire SSW attendees to create the next generation of health and wellness products with a menu of great-tasting concepts. 

With an impressive leadership track record and a deep understanding of the food and beverage market, Maria Stipp is poised to drive Suja Life to transformative new heights as the company continues to build its strong portfolio of consumer brands. 

Joshi will focus on deepening consumer connections, expanding market reach in the US, leading the R&D organization and driving sustained growth for Nature’s Path’s portfolio of USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Certified breakfast, baking, and snack brands. 

Pepperoni fans can enjoy all the flavors of APPLEGATE NATURALS® pepperoni, now in new, organic options. 

Zapp's, a brand of chips and pretzels inspired by the sights and sounds of New Orleans, added two bold flavors to its bestselling Kettle Potato Chip and Sinfully-Seasoned Pretzel Stix.

Prepared Foods surveys natural sweetener ingredients for use in food and beverage product development.

By expanding its capabilities to address the growing consumer interest in functional beverages, the company is poised to offer partners and customers the opportunity to meet consumer needs and expectations while embracing current food and beverage trends and advancements in the market.

Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development. To better help readers with corporate innovation strategy, Prepared Foods turned to leaders at the Eureka! Ranch and the Innovation Engineering Institute, Cincinnati. Founded in 1986, Eureka! Ranch has become a global think tank and innovation training company. 

ADM opened a new cutting-edge, plant-based innovation lab, located in ADM’s Biopolis research hub in Singapore. The lab will develop next-level, on-trend and nutritious products to meet growing food and beverage demand in the Asia-Pacific region.  

Stellex’s partnership with J. Skinner will support investment into production capacity expansion, increased automation, and new product development. 

The Apple Cinnamon Donut Sticks feature a soft yet substantial texture, topped with an apple cinnamon-flavored glaze, creating a satisfying balance of texture and flavor.

Fruit Punch and Pineapple Coconut are joining the party alongside the classics, Citrus and Island. All four offerings of TAMPICO Hard Punch feature a smoother, more flavorful experience thanks to a new, lower 5% ABV, and for the first time are now available in a six-pack format.

The new varieties will join the original Red Bull Sugarfree and Red Bull Zero in this expansion of zero sugar options.

Bush, a graduate of Manchester Business School and INSEAD, is an experienced international CEO with nearly 40 years of experience, working across grocery retail. 

Parents care about health and wellness for their children, and their purchasing patterns drive innovation toward healthier children’s food and beverage products. We see growth in numerous categories in children’s products that are positioned as healthy and better-for-you, including dairy alternatives as well as new items in the sweet and savory bakery, and confectionery categories.  

As chief customer officer, Jarocki will lead KIND’s sales organization and oversee strategic planning and growth opportunities across all sales channels to bring KIND into even more households.

Each crêpe is crafted using original French recipes and filled with the timeless American combo of creamy peanut butter and sweet grape filling – providing the best of both worlds in each bite.

heywell's functional beverages are made with adaptogens, antioxidants and organic caffeine to support energy, immunity, focus, hydration and stress.

Collegiate Hospitality’s campus partnership is not only about nutritious meals and warm dining experiences, but it is also about providing potentially life-shaping programs that help campus programs to shine. 

Dane Wigand is responsible for driving sales through Foodservice and wholesale customers while implementing new business strategies in these channels. 

Developed in collaboration with Japan's renowned Yamazaki Baking, these breads seamlessly merge authentic Japanese baking traditions with Tom Cat's American artisan standards.