BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a 50% production capacity increase at its facility in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Officials say a two-stage, $56 million expansion responds to rising customer demand for its rice starches and will lead to increased capacity by March 2022. 

In April, during the height of the shelter-at-home orders, 37% of consumers told NPD they wanted to make sure they had sufficient snack foods on hand. They were well-stocked on salty snacks and frozen sweets more than other items.

The new nut snacks are available in five varieties, including Dry Roasted Peanuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels, Whole Cashews and Dry Roasted Almonds.

The new Plantain Tortilla Chips will come in two flavors, Himalayan Pink Salt and Lime & Sea Salt. Each bag contains golden brown chips made from seasoned ground plantains cooked in avocado oil for the perfect crunch to satisfy any salty craving. 

Kemin Industries published a free webinar for professionals in the food industry. “Cleaner Approach to Extending Shelf Life” teaches viewers how the oxidation process impacts the color, flavor and shelf life of foods. In the webinar, Kemin Food Technologies experts discuss a variety of effective solutions—from process and packaging to functional ingredients.

Chosen Foods, a producer of 100% pure avocado oil and creator of avocado-inspired kitchen staples including cooking sprays, mayos, dressings and simmer sauces, launched its first ever refrigerated products - a collection of four new guacamole and salsa items.

Named after Mount Krakatoa, an active volcano infamous for volatility, Krakatoa Hot Chips’ spice intensity goes beyond the generic “mild, medium, and hot” measurements of heat. Instead, each flavor’s level of spiciness is measured in quantifiable Scoville Heat Units (SHU), ranging from 5,840 to 38,700 heat units per chip.

Founded by Canadian youth entrepreneurs and recent University of Ottawa graduates, Peacasa is preparing for an official launch of its 100% Chickpea based chips in Sea Salt and Mediterranean Herb flavors.

Bare Snacks®, creator of Snacks Gone Simple®, announced the debut of Simply Pineapple Chips. The newest addition to bare’s fruit chip portfolio, Simply Pineapple Chips are real pineapples baked into crunchy chips with no added oil, sugar or preservatives.