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Jobsite fan

The M12 Mounting Fan is a 12-volt jobsite fan that delivers 18-volt air performance. This personal air movement solution creates a more comfortable working environment and can adapt to various situations.




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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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AI platform

The 3DNeuroNET Engine’s AI-based platform allows employers to assess the physical movements of their workers, and provides insights “through easy-to-assess outcomes and form factors.”




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Rolling scaffold

The Multi-Purpose Pro Scaffold can reach up to 18 feet with its stackable sections and features swiveling, heavy-duty casters that can maneuver on unfinished floors.




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POSSIBLE Whole Food Electrolyte Powder

POSSIBLE Whole Food Electrolyte revolutionizes hydration by delivering a balanced mix of essential electrolyte minerals, including chloride, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium, carefully mirroring what the body loses through sweat. 




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Sirio BloomDays Postbiotic Gummies

Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd. (Sirio), a global manufacturer of nutritional supplements, launched BloomDaysTM, a postbiotic gummy product featuring EpiCor®, Cargill’s postbiotic ingredient.




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Enzymedica Fasting Today

The brand's new formula is crafted to meet the nutritional needs of intermittent fasters in a single drink mix thanks to a trio of essential ingredients including electrolytes, fiber and amino acids.




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BEAM Be Amazing Dole Whip Supplements

The sweet and tart Dole Whip zing is now a part of BEAM Be Amazing's product lineup, blending Dole's signature quality and taste with BEAM's commitment to excellence. 




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Hiya Kids Daily Greens + Superfoods

Made with over 55 whole-food derived ingredients, Hiya Kids Daily Greens + Superfoods is a comprehensive nutritional supplement that delivers essential greens, superfoods, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants tailored to children's needs.




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Body Transformation System featuring Curb and Sculpt

Curb is Modere’s clean supplement that supports natural GLP-1 production to help control appetite and hunger for both immediate and long-term weight management support.




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Lamb Weston: Fun Form Meets Function

Lamb Weston Inc., Eagle, Idaho, introduced Mini Waffled Hash Browns, billed as a “mini mashup of magnificent proportions.” Officials say product developers created a “hash brown that eats like a waffle” for on-the-go snacking as well as all dayparts. 




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Study Shows Tree Nuts Reduce Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Young Adults




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Mars Opens Snacking Research and Development Hub in Chicago

As Mars looks to double its Snacking business in the next decade, the new facility will give Mars' 300 R&D Associates in Chicago runway to create and refine new products for the company's multi-billion-dollar snacking portfolio before they are scaled at large around the globe.




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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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Solely Celebrates a Year of Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability

With a sustained growth of over 70% (3-Yr CAGR), adding 18,000 new points of sale, and sustainability investments to its integrated structure, Solely has broken barriers in the healthy snacking landscape in 2023 and proved its journey is just getting started.




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Vegetables as Meat Replacers— Not Analogs— Find Their Way Back to Center Plate

Prepared Foods speaks with Susan Guerin, CEO of World Finer Foods, Inc. and Cutting Vedge, Inc., makers of burgers, meatballs, crumbles, and sausage replacers from artichokes.




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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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Diamond of California Crunchy Nut Toppers

Crunchy Nut Toppers are available now online and in-stores nationwide in four flavors including bacon-free Smoky Bacon Walnuts, dairy-free Garden Ranch Walnuts, Glazed Walnuts, and Glazed Pecans.




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SAMBAZON Acquires SunOpta’s Açaí and Smoothie Bowls Business

This strategic acquisition will unlock innovation offerings within SAMBAZON’s bowl portfolio with new dry toppings, savory toppings, organic fruit inclusions on top of bowls as well as innovative bases that include tropical fruits, purees, as well as emerging and popular seed bowls. 




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Bob Evans Farmhouse Favorites

Bob Evans introduced Farmhouse Favorites vegetable sides, now available in select Kroger locations. Made with real vegetables, Farmhouse Favorites make it easy to add veggies to dinners in under five minutes.




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What's Really Keeping Consumers from Eating Fruits and Vegetables?

Keeping food safe (70%) and the use of pesticides (60%) are top concerns when considering how food is grown. Nutritional content, use of agricultural technology, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and farm workers welfare were other listed concerns consumers factor into their purchase decisions.  




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Butterfly Separates Bolthouse Farms’ Fresh Produce and Premium Fresh Beverage Businesses

Bolthouse Fresh Foods will carry on the century-old legacy of Bolthouse Farms as a leading supplier of fresh carrots to retailers across North America, with nearly 700 million pounds of carrots sold annually. 




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Wholly Guacamole Extra Chunky Restaurant Style Guacamole

WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE Extra Chunky Restaurant Style is made with chunks of real, 100% Hass avocados, tomatoes and red onions, as well as cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño peppers and a blend of seasonings.




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Ingredion: Upcycled Certified

Ingredion Incorporated announced that its Kerr by Ingredion division will offer a selection of products from its fruit and vegetable portfolio that are Upcycled Certified. 




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Snack Research Suggests Almonds for Innovative Products

Almonds are a key ingredient that can help broaden dietary options in snack products through their wide variety of forms that help introduce new flavor experiences and offer many health benefits.




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ADM, Smucker Partner to Bring Regenerative Agriculture to US Peanut Value Chain

The company has a broad and ambitious approach to expanding regenerative agriculture, working with partners spanning the value chain, connecting farmers to end customers, technology providers and technical experts.




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Ocean Spray Ingredients: Bold Snacking

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. invites attendees at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologies (IFT) 2024 Annual Event and Expo to visit booth #3634, where they can experience the bold, tart flavor of cranberries.




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Welch's Fruit Snacks unrolls Fruitfuls Fruit Strips

Launching in Strawberry, Mango-Peach, and Berry Medley varieties, all three flavors feature whole fruit as the main, or primary ingredient in a soft strip made of genuine fruit.




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Bolthouse Fresh Foods Introduces Updated Brand Identity and Packaging

Beyond a refreshed corporate logo, Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ is revealing its new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh™, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots, and on-the-go snacking solutions. 




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Tree Nut Ingredient Applications

Tree nuts have branched well beyond snack mixes to a new realm of premium, plant-based and better-for-you functional offerings with a health halo. For an in-depth look at this trend, we spoke with Robin Puskas, chief innovation officer at JPG Resources. Listen to the discussion!




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Fresh Del Monte Appoints New Ingredient Leadership

Dr. Farhat will spearhead the company’s vision to develop groundbreaking ingredients, derived from both Fresh Del Monte’s portfolio and other agricultural products.




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Fuchs North America: East Asian Flavors

This collection presents mouthwatering seasoning blends ideal for proteins, soup, appetizers and sides. These items also are the starting point for food manufacturers to develop their own rich signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.




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Blount Fine Foods to Open New Manufacturing Facility

The company will add all new processing equipment, including a cutting-edge “spiral hydro chiller” for quick-chilling soups to lock in freshness, as well as proprietary cooking kettles that are both large enough for production efficiencies yet small enough to allow soup to be made largely by hand in small batches.




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Favorite Products: December 2019

Soup Explorers soups are crafted in partnership with some of Chicago’s most beloved restaurants.




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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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Mr Lee’s Pure Foods Announces US Debut

Mr Lee’s Pure Foods, the UK based award-winning gourmet instant-noodles in a cup, announced its US launch nationwide with Whole Foods Market. This is a milestone expansion for the young brand and speaks to its consumers’ growing interest and demand, according to the company.




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Building Flavor on Fluid Foundations

Stock is defined as a cooking liquid that is flavored by simmering animal bones and/or meat, fish, in water or wine with vegetables typically comprised of onion, celery, and carrots (also known as mirepoix) and sometimes other vegetables (or vegetables alone) until a desired flavor is achieved. T




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Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths

Whole Foods Market stores nationwide now carry new Freak Flag Organics Bone Broth products. The retailer will sell three of the company’s bone broths, all of which are USDA-certified organic and GMO-free. The partnership allows for even more opportunities of expansion for other retailers to carry Freak Flag Organics Bone Broths.  




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Pacific Foods Plant-Based Creamy Soup

Pacific Foods introduced two new Plant-Based Creamy Soup varieties, made with ingredients such as turmeric, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and North African spices.




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LonoLife Bone Broth Nutrient-Packed Noodle Soup

LonoLife, a brand of portable, powdered bone broth and collagen products, announced its newest innovation, which aims to meet consumers’ need for elevated nutrition, convenience and flavor. LonoLife Noodle Soups are made with 20g of protein, use high quality egg noodles and contain savory, flavorful bone broth. 




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Progresso Toppers

Progresso Toppers™ are an all-new way to enjoy soup without creating a mess in the kitchen. The products allow consumers to eat classic soups with toppings for an extra crunch.




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Gardein Meat Alternative Soups

Gardein, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc. debuted five new Gardein Soups, the first-ever line-up of soups featuring plant-based meat alternatives.




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Stir Foods Acquires Lancaster Fine Foods

Wind Point Partners and portfolio company Stir Foods, a custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings, and fresh salsas for retail, industrial, and foodservice customers, announced that Stir has acquired Lancaster Fine Foods, Inc., a private label and contract manufacturer of custom sauces, dressings, and condiments for retail, industrial and foodservice customers.




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Restaurants Discover New Regional, Global Takes on Chicken Soup

Data suggest restaurant menus can showcase new regional and global takes on chicken soup. This will give consumers new ways to enjoy an old favorite. As plant-based options continue to take off, soup provides both easy and innovative ways to incorporate more vegetables and meat alternatives.




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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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Plantstrong Organic, Vegan Broths, Ready-to-Eat Chilis and Stews

All 100% plant-based, no-sugar, oil-free, and low in sodium, these shelf-stable products are offer healthy plant-based convenience and taste, and can help consumers have a fast, healthy meal on the table in minutes.




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Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broths

Powered by 15g of protein and 5.5g of collagen per serving, the Dr. Kellyann broths can be a meal replacement, snack, or stock alternative for the entire family to enjoy.




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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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Maya Kaimal Inspired Soups Collection

Featuring high-quality ingredients and Indian family recipes, Maya Kaimal Foods is committed to taking the time to carefully prepare its namesake products, so consumers don't have to. The new Inspired Soup options are ready to eat, and simply need to be heated on the stovetop or in a microwave-safe container.




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Del Monte Foods, Inc. Acquires Kitchen Basics to Build a National Retail Presence in Broth and Stocks

Kitchen Basics® has a portfolio of conventional and organic stocks and broths, including Chicken, Unsalted Chicken, Beef, Unsalted Beef, Vegetable, Unsalted Vegetable, Turkey, Seafood, and Creamy Bean & Vegetable.