Lactalis also acquires the Cheez Whiz® brand outside the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and the Philippines and a license for the use of the Velveeta® brand in natural and international cheeses.

ADM a global leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sojaprotein, a European provider of non-GMO soy ingredients.

Current market trends see a high demand in prebiotic chicory root fiber due to the versatile benefits it offers in product development. Over the past four years, the number of new product launches containing chicory root fiber inulin has grown by 50% globally , with the market expected to reach $11.48 billion in 2028

Allulose is authorized as a food ingredient in many countries worldwide, including Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, and the US. It is also under regulatory evaluation in several other countries and regions. In addition, allulose is FEMA (Flavor Extract Manufacturers Association) GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for use as a flavoring in beverages and milk products. 

Florida Food Products announced that it will acquire Comax Manufacturing Corp., a provider of clean label flavor solutions focused on the beverage & nutrition markets.  Under the stewardship of the Calabretta family, Comax has grown to become one of the largest providers of natural  flavors in the US since its founding in 1977. 

Due to Gen Z’s influence over their Gen X parents on this issue, Gen X consumers’ preference to shop sustainable brands increased by 24% and their willingness to pay more for sustainable products increased by 42% since 2019.

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.

Aubrey Bettencourt's knowledge as a farmer and deep experience in sustainability, natural resource management and federal and state administration will elevate the good work of California almond farmers and the industry.

In addition to boosting the square footage dedicated to flavor manufacturing and expanding T. Hasegawa’s technical capabilities, the new facility will increase T. Hasegawa’s US-based staff, with many new positions opening to service the production of food and beverage flavors.

Sethness Roquette, the global leader in Caramel Colors for the Food & Beverages industries, announced it has selected IMCD US Food & Nutrition (“IMCD US”) to become the exclusive distributor of its Caramel Colors across the United States effective Jan. 1, 2022.