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Vital Pursuit debuts meals designed for GLP-1 users

Introducing a line of high-protein meals with essential nutrients, Vital Pursuit lands at national retailers to provide dietary support for GLP-1 users and consumers focused on weight management.




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Papa Murphy's celebrates Halloween with its Jack-O Pizza

The limited-time pizza features the restaurant's pepperoni arranged in a pumpkin smile, comes in multiple sizes, and offers a dairy-free option.




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Lou Malnati's, Mike's Hot Honey announce collab

Consumers can enjoy Lou’s signature deep dish, thin crust, and wings topped with Mike's Hot Honey, available in-store and for nationwide shipping through Tastes of Chicago.




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Cicis to launch Chicken and Eggo Waffles Pizza

The pizza combines Eggo waffles and crispy chicken on a crust, with a drizzle of maple syrup.




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Shaq-a-Roni return to Papa Johns for the 5th year

The fan-favorite Shaq-a-Roni pizza showcases Papa Johns efforts to promote youth leadership and entrepreneurship, and combat food insecurity




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DiGiorno returns Thanksgiving Pizza to shelves

The pizza includes traditional Thanksgiving Day flavors, such as roasted turkey and gravy sauce, loaded on a Detroit-style crust.




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Lou Malnati's, Portillo's reunite for beef deep-dish pizza

The pizza reportedly includes the blend of Lou's buttery pizza topped with Portillo's slow-roasted Italian beef.




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Hain Celestial sells Thinsters brand to J&J Snack Foods

The better-for-you line of cookies is made without corn syrup or peanuts.




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ChipMonk Baking reveals its recipe for BFY innovation

A founder of the baked snack brand talks about its origins, growth, and future.




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Ghost elevates breakfast game with high-protein cereal

Ghost, a lifestyle brand of sports nutrition products, energy drinks, and more, is entering the food category with a high-protein cereal line that was built in partnership with General Mills.




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Fiber One releases 'zero-guilt,' low-sugar doughnuts

General Mills' Fiber One, the brand known for macro-friendly bars and brownies, has released its latest innovation to help consumers stay on track: Fiber One Donuts.




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Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream founder debuts better-for-you bars

The bars, composed of over 12 unique plants, at least six super fibers, and one fermented fiber, are designed to create and maintain a balanced microbiome and utilize upcycled fruit trimmings to create a healthy and sustainable product.




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Partake founder on pioneering the BFY cookie space

The leader of the brand discusses its early days, innovation, and connecting with Target.




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Ice cream entrepreneur launches cool BFY bar brand

The founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has launched a line of snack bars.




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CVS launches Well Market BFY foods and beverages

The private-label line features a range of nutritious yet tempting snack options.




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Sola introduces new bread products

The launches include Kids Bread, Rolls, and two Classic Bread items.




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Yogurt-based mixes show the lighter side of breakfast

Heavenly Waffles aims to give morning meals tastier BFY options.




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Equii Complete Protein Breads hit Hy-Vee shelves

The products are now being sold at 88 retail locations around the Midwest.




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B.T.R. Nation launches co-branded superfood bar

The B.T.R. x Blue Bottle Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Superfood Protein Bar can be found at all Blue Bottle Coffee locations nationally.




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Effective egg replacers can help BFY bakery success: Beneo

An expert from the ingredients supplier discusses the call for healthy indulgence.




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Vermont Smoke & Cure innovates in meat snack space

A representative from the producer discusses consumer cravings and company history.




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Fresh Hemp Foods acquires BFY snack brand The Humble Seed

The purchased company offers a line of seed-based, better-for-you crackers.




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Snacks from the Sea hopes to make waves with consumers

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.




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The Avocado Bread Co. launches entire line at Rouses

The local New Jersey-based brand debuts full line of avocado bread products in one of the largest independent grocers in the nation.




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SkinnyDipped CEO talks about the lighter side of snacking

The brand aims for the sweet spot between better-for-you and indulgence.




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Sola launches breads and bagels at Whole Foods Market

The bread brand is aimed at the BFY market with zero added sugar, non-GMO ingredients, and high fiber content.




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Wonderful to introduce No Shells Unsalted pistachios

IFPA Global attendees will get to experience the variety before its release in February 2025.




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Glanbia Nutritionals webinar to explore key industry trends

The 30-minute MegaTrends for 2025 & Beyond will aim to offer insights driving key consumer categories.




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PoLoPo, CSM Ingredients partner on egg-free egg protein

The two entities are working together to commercialize egg-free ovalbumin for baking and other applications.




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Milton’s marks a decade of better-for-you bites

After 10 years of offering gluten-free delectables, the company keeps innovating, balancing between health and good taste.




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In the thick of it

Gums and starches, two baking industry staples, are being reformulated to meet growing baker and snack producer demands for ingredients that will enable them to reduce their ingredient costs, produce clean labels and create products that address consumer eating trends.




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Fiber: An ideal bread fortifier

Bread is often fortified with dietary fiber of various origins to meet “good” and “excellent” source-of-fiber claims. 




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Penford to acquire Gum Technology

Specialty starches producer Penford Corp., Centennial, Colo., announces it will acquire Tucson, Ariz.-based Gum Technology Corp., a provider of hydrocolloid stabilizing systems.




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Beyond thickening and texturizing

Consumer and industry demands prompt manufacturers to search for gums and starches that do more than just thicken and texturize formulations. Ingredient suppliers are stepping up to the mixing bowl and developing functional ingredients for gluten-free, clean-label, and nonallergenic, GMO-free and low-calorie products.




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Penford Corp. acquires Gum Technology

Penford Corp. completed the acquisition of Gum Technology on March 25. The resulting expanded product line will offer customers more innovative new products and a broad range of applications from which to choose.




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Ingredion announces approximately $100 million of capital investments

Growing demand for specialty ingredients is driving expansion of the ingredient-solutions provider’s manufacturing capacity.




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MGP Ingredients announces personnel appointments

Gus Griffin is now president and CEO of the Atchison, KS, company. Randy Schrick is promoted to the newly expanded position of vice president of production and engineering, while Sean McHenry is named technical service director for MGP’s ingredient solutions business segment.




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Ingredion to acquire Penford Corp.

The acquisition will expand Ingredion Inc.’s specialty ingredient portfolio.




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Ingredion announces Non-GMO Project verification

Key Ingredion ingredient solutions achieve Non-GMO Project Verified status.




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MGP appoints VP of ingredients sales and marketing

MGP Ingredients taps food industry executive Michael Buttshaw to lead its ingredients business.




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Snack and bakery brands focus on 'clean labels.'

In response to consumer scrutiny, snack and bakery brands hustle to achieve a “clean label.”




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Ingredion completes Penford acquisition

Penford’s expertise in potato starch, nonstarch texturizers and green solutions are expected to expand Ingredion’s capabilities to address consumer trends.




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Non-GMO emulsifier

Emplex Non GMO is the newest addition to Corbion Caravan’s emulsifier portfolio.




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Modified potato starch

Penford Corp.'s PenPlus 2140 pre-gelatinized, modified potato starch is recommended for use in tortillas and baked goods.




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Flour, starches and more

Cargill offers multiple solutions to assist food manufacturers in replacing all the various egg types.




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Ingredient suppliers offer bakers egg alternatives

Available from leading ingredient suppliers, egg replacers offer bakers readily available, cost-effective egg alternatives.




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Functional starches

Ingredion Inc. has launched NOVATION PRIMA 340 and 350 functional native starches for extended cold shelf life stability with a clean label.




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The lingering impact of avian influenza on the bakery industry

The aftermath of the avian influenza outbreak reveals multiple ingredient options for bakers.




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Tate & Lyle CLARIA Bliss tapioca-based starch

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has announced the introduction of its tapioca-based CLARIA Bliss starch to the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, responding to growing demand from consumers for cleaner label products.




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Tate & Lyle non-GMO starches

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has introduced 17 new non-GMO starches with the same functionality as their traditional counterparts.