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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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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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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.




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Ocean's Halo, Smile Compostable Solutions Sustainable Broth Pods

Ocean's Halo use of the pod allows the company to expand its product offerings into a new market without creating more plastic pollution.




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Advanced Food System: Craft Comfort

Developing comfort foods that are easy-to-prepare, taste great and convenient is not always simple. These are items people expect to have certain qualities, and standards may be higher compared to when consumers try a food that is new or less commonly consumed.




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LonoLife Tomato Beef Bone Broth

Every product from LonoLife totes a strict guideline of no artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives, or flavors, bringing health-conscious shoppers a convenient, shelf-stable, and nutritious solution.




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Campbell's Gluten Free Soups

Campbell's® unveiled two gluten free cooking soups. The new condensed options, available in Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Chicken, two of the brand's most popular flavors, will help serve the nearly one out of five Americans currently avoiding gluten.




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KRAFT Singles’ Souplings

KRAFT® Singles, joined forces with Top Chef finalist and dumpling extraordinaire, Shirley Chung, to develop a Chinese American fusion: KRAFT Singles’ Souplings.




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Campbell's Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

The small batch release celebrates the brand's iconic Tomato Soup infused with the flavors of a grilled cheese sandwich for a spoonful of flavor and comfort.




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Hormel Sweet Garlic Ginger Pork Loin

The inspiration for the recipe came courtesy of team member Feng Walkup, an international account manager of the fresh meat category at Hormel Foods and a 24-year veteran of the company. Walkup has been preparing and enjoying sweet garlic ginger pork for years, as the recipe has long been a family staple. 




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Applegate Farms to Source Entire Beef Hot Dog Portfolio from 100% Certified Regenerative Beef by the End of 2025

Implementing this change across its entire beef hot dog portfolio is expected to contribute to the regeneration of six million acres of grasslands, which could increase the current regenerative acreage of Applegate suppliers by more than 2,200%.




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Meatable Achieves Breakthrough in Cultivated Meat Technology, Cuts Production Time to Four Days

The breakthrough will enable the company to produce cultivated meat significantly faster and at lower costs than industry norms, and is therefore an important step towards the commercialization of Meatable’s technology and large-scale production of cultivated meat products more broadly.




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Land O’Frost Names New Team Members

Land Frost, Inc., a brand of pre-sliced deli meats and a producer of specialty meats, announced the appointment of two new directors to its leadership team. Julie Lubash has been named director of research, development and innovation, while Paula Ford joins as brand marketing director.




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Hormel Black Label Ranch Bacon

The makers of the HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® brand combined the two flavors within a single bite in its latest limited-time flavor offering, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Ranch Bacon. 




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Applegate Naturals Fully Cooked Sunday Bacon

Applegate Farms LLC, the maker of natural and organic meat, announced its latest innovation: APPLEGATE NATURALS® Fully Cooked SUNDAY BACON® Bacon, the newest addition to the iconic APPLEGATE® bacon lineup.




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Free Panel: Accelerating Alternative Proteins

Elementar Americas is partnering with Protein Production Technology International to host a free panel discussion and webinar on “Accelerating Alternative Protein Innovation in the Lab.” It will air on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 11:00am EDT/8:00am PDT.




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Land O’Frost Hard Salami

The decision to reintroduce the product was driven by Land Frost's commitment to meeting the evolving tastes and preferences of its loyal consumers. 




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Amylu Foods Acquires Klement’s Sausage Company

Amylu Foods acquired Klement's Sausage Company, a division of Tall Tree Foods. The strategic move represents Amylu Foods' commitment to offering its customers premium, high-quality meat products.




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Grass Fed Foods Appoints New Leadership

Grass Fed Foods is dedicated to providing healthy, nutritious foods made with clean ingredients, ensuring that consumers have access to food that supports a healthy lifestyle. 




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Tyson Brand Honey Chicken Bites, Restaurant Style Crispy Wings

Crafted from tender, all-white meat chicken and covered in a honey-infused breading, the bites are designed to delight taste buds and satisfy cravings.




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Pilgrim’s New Nugget Lineup

Pilgrim’s mission to liven up mealtime has the brand going all-in on nuggets with exciting flavors and new innovations to satisfy America’s cravings.




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Innophos: Boost Poultry Profit

Innophos’ new OptiBind™ specialty phosphate blend offers an improved alternative to sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP). When used in poultry products, processors can increase brine pickup by 19% over STPP, greatly increasing product juiciness and flavor, and ensuring higher cook yield after storage.




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SPAM Korean BBQ Flavored Variety

From its integration into traditional dishes like Budae Jjigae (army stew) to unique gifts during Korea’s Chuseok celebrations, the SPAM® brand’s taste of comfort and symbol of resilience has made it a piece of Korean heritage.




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Institute for Justice Files Lawsuit Challenging Florida’s Ban on Cultivated Meat

The lawsuit, which was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Florida, argues that Florida’s ban violates the Constitution’s provisions that prohibit protectionist measures designed to favor in-state businesses at the expense of out-of-state competitors. 




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Daily's Premium Meats Flavored Bacon

Daily’s Premium Meats is committed to producing premium bacon products using raw materials from the Seaboard Foods connected food system. 




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Tillamook Country Smoker Tajín Flavored Beef Jerky

Tajín is one of the hottest flavor trends across the country. This marks the first time Tajín is officially available in a beef jerky.




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Limited-Time Prairie Fresh Signature Hatch Chile Pork Tenderloin

In addition to an already robust portfolio of cuts and flavors, including the recently added Nashville Hot pork loin filet, the new Hatch Chile tenderloin underscores Prairie Fresh’s commitment to quality, innovation and providing consumers with the best taste and flavor profiles possible.  




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Hormel Black Label Bacon with Cinnamon Toast Crunch

The makers of HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Bacon bring expertise to the partnership with CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ — an iconic cereal from General Mills with a cult-like following.