The new meat alternative is cholesterol-free, has zero trans-fats, and is significantly lower in saturated fat
June 16, 2023
UNLIMEAT, a pioneer in cutting-edge plant-based foods, announced the launch of a vegan option from Two Hands, a renowned corn dog brand celebrated for its Korean-style corn dogs.
Sara Rothman joins consultancy firm as senior project manager
June 14, 2023
With years of experience in product and project management at InnovAsian Cuisine, Continental Mills, Allrecipes, Starbucks, Monterey Gourmet Foods, and Amazon in the Seattle area, Rothman will help onboard and manage client innovation and product development projects with deep food industry knowledge and broad food experience in refrigerated, shelf-stable, and frozen categories.
Sugar reduction claims continue to drive beverage market and beyond
June 14, 2023
For a variety of reasons, consumers have expanded the scope of their demand for products featuring low or no sugar content. In response, food and beverage formulators have invested in research and development to uncover further innovative approaches to ingredient technologies. In tandem with the consumer and industry momentum in the sugar reduction category, additional market forces may contribute to future investment in sugar reduction product development. Prices of raw sugar and cocoa touched 10-year and seven-year highs respectively in April 2023, The Smart Cube reports, due to tight supply and rising demand for both commodities.
Safer Plate rebrands to Liam's, honoring family and supporting those faced with the top food allergens
June 14, 2023
The Twin Cities-based company was born out of necessity. Liam's Co-founder and CEO, Angie Nelson, is mom to a son, Liam, who lives with a handful of food allergies. Angie quickly learned how difficult it can be to find options fit for the whole family.
The FDA considers the term “natural” to mean that nothing artificial or synthetic (including all color additives regardless of source) has been included in, or has been added to, a food that would not normally be expected to be in that food.
The goal of the Purdue University Food Science Pilot Plant is to advance the application of food manufacturing technologies through scalable trials
June 13, 2023
Hillenbrand, Coperion, and Purdue University hosted a dedication event at the Purdue Food Science Pilot Lab to commemorate the donation of a Coperion ZSK 27 Mv PLUS Extruder. The donated extruder, valued at more than $900,000 is an important addition to Purdue's Food Science Pilot Lab because it expands testing capabilities within the alternative protein food category and provides Purdue students with hands-on opportunities.
The company appointed Greg Shewchuk as its new CEO to spearhead growth and sales expansion
June 7, 2023
The majority of the proceeds will be used to support MyForest Foods’ retail growth and foodservice presence as it expands its footprint across the Eastern Seaboard, including New York City.
Burcon launches pilot plant ingredient processing, scale-up services
June 6, 2023
Burcon NutraScience Corporation is expanding its protein development and innovation business by offering pilot plant processing and scale-up validation as a service for partners and customers.
FFP’s new VegStable® Secure helps brands naturally protect a variety of foods from pathogens and spoilage
May 30, 2023
FFP’s new clean label antimicrobial ingredient, VegStable® Secure, helps brands naturally protect a variety of foods from pathogens and spoilage—with no compromise to functionality or taste.