Articles Tagged with ''better-for-you''

US Food Market Outlook: 5 Key Trends

2018 trends: Cereal beyond breakfast, chocolate as food not candy, snack and meal bars’ ecommerce expansion, cheese evolution, and probiotic breads

February 5, 2018

Packaged Facts examines and forecasts how current trends across 14 food retail categories will influence growth through 2022.

Better-for-You Oatmeal Breakfast

The new line of protein-packed, on-the-go oatmeal features simple ingredients and a unique package

January 17, 2018

The GFB Power Breakfast arrived in five varieties; including Coconut Cashew, Fruits, Nuts, and Seeds, PB+J, Apple Cinnamon, and Maple Raisin. Each 2.0-ounce package contains one serving and has a suggested retail price of $2.49.

Pivot Pharma to Acquire Cannabis Infusion Technology

Pivot Pharma recently announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire ERS Holdings LLC, a privately-held California company that has developed a patented Ready to Infuse Cannabis technology

January 9, 2018

Canada’s cannabis industry is projected to reach $22.6 billion in size over the coming years.

The Young Seniors

Functional ingredients can help Boomers and Gen-Xers lead better lives

Leslie Levine

January 3, 2018

Comparatively, the men and women of the 45-65 age group are healthier and more active than when their parents were the same age. While this is good news, they also are beset in record numbers by unfortunate health issues, such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and heart disease. To help resolve this dichotomy, nutrition experts recommend eating more nutrient-rich food and beverage products to help fill the gap. Enjoying better foods and beverages can allow many Boomers and X-ers to live longer, happier, and healthier lives.

Nuritas Closes Funding Round

Nuritas will place new funding toward continued development of bioactive peptides through artificial intelligence and genomics

December 21, 2017

This brings the total invested to date to approximately $30 million, including early funding from U2's Bono and The Edge, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Singapore-based VisVires New Protein and angel investor Ali Partovi.

Campbell to Acquire Snyder’s-Lance

The acquisition will enable Campbell to expand its portfolio of leading snacking brands

December 19, 2017

The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 27% to Snyder’s-Lance’s closing stock price on Dec. 13, 2017, the last trading day prior to media reports regarding a potential transaction. The acquisition, which has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, will enable Campbell to expand its portfolio of leading snacking brands.

Smart Flour Foods Snack Bites

Made with the company’s proprietary flour blend of the ancient grains sorghum, amaranth, and teff, the lineup also features the superfood addition of chia

December 11, 2017

Smart Flour Foods Snack Bites are certified gluten-free, free of artificial colors and flavors.

Gut Punch

New RTD beverages are made with a fermented beet base and infused with real fruit essences

December 11, 2017

With four of the five flavors now available nationwide at Whole Foods and other natural retailers, Farmhouse Culture’s new Gut Punch provides 4 billion CFUs per bottle, providing consumers with an alternative way to achieve a daily dose of gut-healthy probiotics.

Bigelow Benefits

Bigelow Benefits teas offer functional benefits and are offered in seven varieties

December 4, 2017

Designed to support clean eating and a healthy lifestyle, these new teas combine premium quality, all-natural herbs traditionally thought to ease everyday issues

Zemas Madhouse Cookie Snack Packs

Zemas cookies and mixes are made of ancient whole grains (teff, millet and quinoa) and a superseed trio (chia, hemp and flax) with built in Omega 3’s, fiber and protein

November 30, 2017

Zemas bite-size cookies are clean, simple and packed with better for you ingredients like nutrient-rich ancient whole grains.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.